With good depth in the three-year-old ranks this season, Tenenbaum has largely flown under the radar.
However, jockey Chad Schofield won’t be surprised to see that change, starting in Saturday’s Ming Dynasty Quality (1400m) at Rosehill.
Schofield partnered the Snitzel colt to his strong first-up win at Canterbury when he trailed the speed and surged clear in the straight to score easing down.
While the Ming Dynasty will provide a different level of challenge again, Schofield is confident Tenenbaum has the ability and scope to make a successful transition to stakes company.
“He’s obviously a very well bred horse and he’s got good class,” Schofield said.
“He is still coming through the grades and he’s untapped, but I think he’s the type who could very easily measure up.
“It’s a big jump in grade, but there was a lot of merit to his Canterbury win. He had a big weight, and it was very soft.
“He gives that nice horse feel so let’s hope he can step up. He’s a colt with a great attitude and that’s half the battle.”
Trained by Brad Widdup, Tenenbaum was a $750,000 yearling purchase for stable supporters, Mulberry Racing.
From barrier six, he’s drawn to enjoy an economical run, and as a brother to 2024 Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner Cap Ferrat, should appreciate a distance rise to 1400 metres.
Schofield has picked up the mount on Cormier for Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich in the Run To The Rose (1200m), filling in for regular rider Aaron Bullock who is unable to get down to the colt’s 55kg impost.
An impressive winner of his first start at Scone, Cormier then finished consecutive seconds to Tron Bolt, including in the Group 1 J J Atkins (1600m) at Eagle Farm in June.
“I’ve never ridden him before, but I know him as well as I can without riding him,” Schofield said.
“He’s a horse with a good deal of quality, he’s first-up and has a light weight.
“I’m just filling in for Aaron Bullock, but I’m thrilled to get the ride and hopefully I can make it count.”
Cormier will again clash with Tron Bolt in the Run To The Rose, which has attracted a typically strong field headed by Champagne Stakes winner Fireball, Golden Slipper placegetter Music Time and unbeaten blueblood St Gotthard.
All will be shooting to stake their claims for the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) on September 26.
