Queensland Guineas the focus for Gotta Kiss Posted by: Mediality Racing+ at 3:22pm on 15/2/2021 Image: Darren Winningham
The Queensland Guineas will be the winter carnival goal for luckless filly Gotta Kiss
The three-year-old returned to the stables of Steve O’Dea and Matt Hoysted on Monday.
“She’s had a bit of time off after the Magic Millions and has just finished some pre-training out at Kolora Lodge,” Hoysted said.
Gotta Kiss will be given a steady build up before she is aimed at the winter carnival where the Queensland Guineas (1600m) at Eagle Farm will be her primary focus.
Stuart Kendrick is at a loss to explain how apprentice Sheriden Tomlinson seems the only rider capable of getting Star Of Michelin to put his mind on the job early in a race.
Tomlinson won his second race in three starts when Star Of Michelin stuck his head out late to defy the grinding finish of Penshurst in the Class 6 Handicap.
At Tomlinson’s two previous rides on the horse, Star Of Michelin also settled handier to the speed. But away from Tomlinson, the son of Jet Spur just hasn’t been interested in playing any early part in his races.