The Peter Snowden-trained Haussmann could be spring bound if he can maintain his winning form at Caulfield.
The Commands colt was an impressive last-start winner at Caulfield when resuming on May 12 and hopes are high that he can add to his record on Saturday.
“I daresay if he wins on Saturday he will be in the paddock on Monday so he can come back in the spring,” said Melbourne foreman Paul Snowden.
“I’m not saying he’s a Guineas horse or anything like that but he would be given every opportunity.”
Snowden confirmed that stablemate Dispatch would also run in Saturday’s race.
Haussmann is topweight with 59kg which is 1kg more than Dispatch who is next in the weights.
Both horses are clashing for the second time after making their debuts together in a midweek race at Sandown on December 21.
On that occasion Dispatch won and Haussmann finished 2-3/4 lengths behind in third place.
However Snowden said Haussmann could easily turn the tables, especially as he has race fitness on his side.
Dispatch, who like Haussmann has only raced twice, is resuming after finishing third to one-time Blue Diamond Stakes fancy Sweet Little Lies in the Listed Thomas North Plate (1100m) on January 7.
Snowden said Haussmann was also over the shin soreness issues that restricted him in his first campaign and he liked the way he scored a length win over Affable last time.
Affable franked the form with a three-length win in last Saturday’s Listed Gibson Carmichael Stakes (1600m) at Flemington.
Snowden said Dispatch would have a winter campaign.
Meanwhile, the stable is excited about the prospects of well-bred colt Fringed who won his race debut at Geelong on Tuesday.
Ridden by Vlad Duric, the half-brother to former star performer Freemason was backed from $5 to $4.60 and led all-the-way.
“He certainly lived up to the raps we put on him at home so it was good,” Snowden said.
“He’s a horse who had sesamoid problems early but hopefully this gives him a great deal of confidence.
“I’m sure when the races get a bit longer he’s going to improve.”
