Cranbourne-based trainer Mick Price admits he will feel more pressure watching Hot Digity Boom step out in Adelaide than he will with his Group 1 runners competing in Sydney and Melbourne.
Price’s partner Shona, along with daughters Kelly and Stephanie, all have a share in Hot Digity Boom, who lines up in the Charlie Hoile Handicap (1400m) at Morphettville Parks on Saturday.
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable will have a busy day, with Guest House set to run in the Golden Slipper and Reserve Bank in The Galaxy in Sydney, while Charm Stone contests the Group 1 William Reid Stakes at Caulfield.
Hot Digity Boom is one of three runners for the stable in Adelaide, alongside debutant The Speed Machine in the Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap (1000m) and Bring Forth in the Sportsbet Race Replays Handicap (2294m).
Last start, Hot Digity Boom finished fifth behind Astral Flame in a Benchmark 84 fillies and mares race at Flemington on February 28, and she is expected to appreciate the return to 1400m after a previous win over the trip at Cranbourne.
“Hot Digity Boom, we’ll be doing our best for the girls, and family harmony,” Price said.
“She’s consistent but doesn’t win too often, so hopefully she can win again on Saturday.”
Bring Forth, in which Price also holds an ownership interest, is set to benefit from getting out to a longer trip third-up into the preparation.
At his most recent start, Bring Forth finished second over 1800m at Sandown.
“Bring Forth is now third-up and is looking for the trip,” Price said.
“His two runs back have been good, and it was a good solid effort last time.
“The rail is out nine metres, and it is on the Parks track, but I reckon we’ll ride Bring Forth with a bit of a smother.”
The stable’s Adelaide campaign kicks off with The Speed Machine, a two-year-old by Blue Diamond Stakes runner-up Hanseatic.
“The Speed Machine has had two trials for two wins.
“He’s a sharp little horse and I think he will be competitive in the first.”
