Grand Scholar start up in the air: McEvoy
Trainer Tony McEvoy will weigh up his options on a Gold Coast start for Grand Scholar.
Trainer Tony McEvoy will walk the Gold Coast track on Thursday morning as part of decision-making process on whether his filly Grand Scholar will run on Saturday.
Grand Scholar has accepted for the $250,000 Magic Millions Rising Stars Fillies and Mares at the Gold Coast.
It is pencilled in as a chance for her to qualify for the $2 million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas on Saturday week.
However, she drew barrier 16 which has left McEvoy in a quandary.
“I scratched her last week when she drew barrier 23. Now she has barrier 16,” McEvoy said.
“I am not keen to give her a gut-buster a week before a big race. But I might not have any choice.”
Grand Scholar is 28th in the order of entry for the Guineas with $112,000 in prize money but several horses above her are unlikely to accept.
“I want to have a really good look at the order of entry and see our chances of a start without running Saturday,” McEvoy said.
“And I also want to walk the track when I get up there on Thursday.
“Another alternative is to look at our chances of getting a run in the fillies and mares race on Millions day.”