GUYNO LOOKS A TREAT

I have just returned from track work at Flemington where GUYNO has just completed his second last fast work out before the big event on Tuesday.

DION once again rode the horse in the workout and after some warm up jog work the horse worked over two laps doing strong pace work from the 2000m, evens 1600m improving the final 800m in about 54secs. The horse pulled up a treat and recovered quickly from the workout.

The horse looks an absolute treat and I have no doubt he will be one of the best looking horses in the mounting yard on Tuesday. Not only that, GUYNO will also be as fit as any horse going into the race. The horse appears to be reaching his peak at the right time. Now all I am looking for is a kind barrier (inside of seven would be nice) and I am confident that my horse is ready to run the race of his life.

It was very refreshing this morning when the first face I recognised walking through the tunnel on the way out to the track was that of Perth Jockey-Trainer, SJ Miller who is riding work at Flemington for top trainer Danny O'Brien. Stephen commented on how well GUYNO was looking and how well he had done since his last run.

After GUYNO worked I bumped into trainer David Hayes who has been kind enough to let me house GUYNO at his stables for his spring campaign. David also passed the same comment on how well GUYNO had come on in recent weeks and how well he looked.

GUYNO will have his last fast work out at Flemington on Saturday or Sunday and I can only hope that everything can hold together until the big day. More importantly it will be just as important that the horse pulls up well after the race. The closer we get to the race the more I am looking forward to the big day.