Races in Sydney and Melbourne are options for Victorian sprinter Adamon as tyro trainer Nathan McPherson tries to parlay a country race feature win into more city success.
McPherson, a former roof tiler, confirmed he was a young horseman on the rise when Adamon produced a whirlwind finish to claim the Wagga Wagga Town Plate last week.
Winning the important NSW bush sprint came less than three weeks after Adamon won at Flemington to propel his 24-year-old trainer into the national racing spotlight.
Adamon has been nominated for a benchmark race at Rosehill as well as a heat of the All Victorian Sprint Series at Caulfield on Saturday.
“We’ll have a look around and see how the weather is because harder the track the better he goes,” McPherson said.
“But ultimately it will be up to the owner.”
Adamon is owned by McPherson’s uncle Warren Ware who has been the trainer’s biggest backer since he launched his career in November.
But after Adamon’s Flemington success and the publicity it generated for McPherson, interest in his Mornington stable has gained momentum.
“I’ve been approached by a few people and one horse has arrived,” he said.
“Now that I’ve won the Plate I would expect to get a few more calls.
“Adamon and another horse Testaguy are obviously up and running but I have a lot of horses who are being educated so I’ve got a lot to look forward to.”
McPherson is hoping Blake Shinn can ride Adamon if the sprinter races at Rosehill.
Shinn brought Adamon with a well-timed run to win the Wagga Wagga Town Plate.
McPherson said he hadn’t been to get a handle on Adamon’s progress in the four days after Wagga Wagga.
“He’s eaten everything since he’s been back home but I haven’t been able to get a real guide on him because I haven’t been able to catch him.
“He’s the sort of horse who likes to be left alone … he’ll come to you if he needs something.
“The float trip to Wagga was seven hours each way. It takes a bit out of them but I should be able to give him a bit of pacework on Tuesday.”
