The progeny of Street Blaze form an important part of the David Brideokae and Matt Jenkins stable
Life has turned full circle for former South Australian galloper Royal MileĀ who is being prepared for a spring campaign by David Brideoake and Matt JenkinsĀ and Matt Jenkins.
Royal Mile was bred byĀ BrideoakeĀ and is the second foal of the unraced mare Street Blaze and was soldĀ to his former trainer Lee Creek for $26,000 at the 2019 Adelaide Yearling Sale.
BrideoakeĀ retained the mare’s first foal Blazing Rebel, by Rebel Raider, along with DunalleyĀ (Dandino) and End JourneyĀ (Good Journey).
There is also an un-named two-year-old by Good Journey in theĀ BrideoakeĀ and Jenkins stable.
“I bred him, and now he’s come back home,”Ā BrideoakeĀ saidĀ of Royal Mile.
WithĀ Creek retiringĀ earlier this year,Ā BrideoakeĀ said Royal Mile, who was a Group 3 winner in Adelaide,Ā had returned to his care at Mornington.
AfterĀ a spell, Royal Mile is building-up to a racing returnĀ andĀ hadĀ a trial at Pakenham last week.
“He’s a very nice horse and hasn’t put a foot wrong,”Ā BrideoakeĀ said.
“Last week he had a trial and hopefully he might be back racing before the July.
“I thinkĀ he’llĀ measure up in Melbourne.Ā We’llĀ just work around the edges and see where it all takes us.”
Royal Mile’s older half-brother is set to run in the Evergreen Turf Handicap (2100m)Ā at Sandown on WednesdayĀ looking to give the ‘family’ a second win withinĀ a week after Dunalley scored at Sale last Thursday.
Blazing Rebel scored twice at Cranbourne before finishing a close second at Mornington on May 31.
“He makes his own luck,”Ā BrideoakeĀ said.
“He’sĀ a nice chance in what isĀ probably aĀ harder race than last time, butĀ he’sĀ done nothingĀ wrong,Ā the trip will suit him, the ground will suit him.”
BrideoakeĀ and Jenkins are also taking Miss Verbier to Sandown to contest theĀ iveĀ > Handicap (1300m)Ā in which she will be ridden by Blake Shinn.
Miss Verbier has been in good form since returning to racing this campaign scoring at Kyneton and Cranbourne before running second at Mornington on June 12.
“I think the track will suit her although weĀ haven’tĀ got a good draw, butĀ we’veĀ got a good in-form jockey on board,”Ā BrideoakeĀ said.
