TWO FOR THE KING.

KING OF THE STALLS kept up his good recent form yesterday with another brilliant display to remove any doubt that this horse is the real deal.

After an indifferent campaign last year where the horse was battling to regain form, things have gone from strength to strength with him this preparation winning his last two and running second at his previous start.

The horse was ridden in superb style by Dion Luciani who had the horse well placed in behind the speed all the way before pulling out across heals on the corner to win running away. Since Dion was suspended in late February for 23days he has had a real struggle with his weight but was determined to make correct weight for King of the Stalls yesterday, boosting my confidence in the horses chances.

Whilst battling to control his weight, Dion has been out of the winners circle for a while in town but as I explained to him on Thursday morning, it doesn't necessarily mean he is out of form. The horses he has been riding have been both out of form and not suited where they have been racing. Some are just not good enough including a few that he has ridden for me. I am confident that yesterdays win will do Dion's confidence the world of good and it wont be long before he is saluting the judge once again.

Meanwhile King of the Stalls will be kept in work while we work out Just where he may be best placed in the future. A Coolgardie Cup or a Hannans Handicap would not be beyond him!