Star galloper Alligator Blood is set to take another step towards his racing return next week, with the seven-time Group 1 winner scheduled for an unofficial jumpout in Sydney next Tuesday.
Now under the care of Chris Waller, the eight-year-old gelding is expected to progress to a trial following the jumpout, with a potential first-up run in the Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick next month.
Owner Jeff Simpson confirmed that the stable is pleased with how Alligator Blood is tracking after recovering from a serious injury that has kept him off the track since the Group 1 Champions Mile in 2023.
“He’s going alright,” Simpson said.
“He’s doing everything right and showing that he still wants to do it, but we’ll just see how he goes and bring him up slowly.”
Alligator Blood is currently a $13 chance in early betting markets for the All Aged Stakes, which is set to be run on April 19. Broadsiding is the current race favourite at $7.