Marsh to let The Story’s new chapter unfold slowly

What's the story

FORMER group one galloper What’s The Story’s is about to enter a new era as it switches trainers to Stephen Marsh’s operation at his Cambridge stable.

The son of Savabeel has made the jump from Stephen McKee’s Ardmore stable to its new surroundings in the northern part of the country, and the new trainer is hopeful he can emulate the great form displayed over the last season.

What’s The Story was narrowly beaten in last year’s Group One New Zealand Derby and then went on to finish sixth in the Group One Australian Derby before he was turned out. He then suffered an injury when he finished fifth when resuming in the spring at Ruakaka.

While the timeline for the horse’s return is yet to be confirmed, Marsh believes the workload will be able to be stepped up soon.

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“He’s obviously a very talented horse who’s had a tendon problem,” Marsh said.

“He’s doing his rehabilitation with us, but he’s yet to be worked under saddle. He’s been on the treadmill, swimming and walking.

“He’s having a month off now at Maara Grange and then he’ll come back and do another stint on the treadmill and a bit of trackwork.”

While there is no date set in stone, Marsh is optimistic he can get What’s The Story onto the track by the end of the year.

“We’ll give him a long, slow build-up and he’ll be ready to go in the summer,” the trainer said.

“He could probably be right for the spring, but that would mean working him on wet tracks and we don’t want to do that.

“He’s a lovely type of horse and we’re looking forward to the future with him.”

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Another star runner is also eyeing off a return to the racing scene after a lengthy spell in the paddock.

Group One Thorndon Mile winner Thee Auld Floozie has returned to the stable with Marsh eyeing a first-up crack at the Group One Tarzino Trophy on the opening day of the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival.

Marsh is looking to get the horse cherry ripe before it eventually makes its way across the Tasman.

“She’ll have one or two trials before that,” he said.

“She might have two runs at Hastings and she may go to Melbourne after that.

“There are a number of good options for mares over there.”

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