Seven days after facing international performer Asfoora and Sangster Stakes winner Climbing Star, Sir Sway will appreciate somewhat of a drop back in company as mother and son training pair Sue and Jason Jaensch take their stable flagbearer to Oakbank for the first of two days of the traditional Easter Carnival in the Adelaide Hills.
The Listed Hills Railway Stakes (1100m) on Saturday does have a quality line-up but the absence of names as mentioned, and others with high aspirations during the upcoming Adelaide Racing Carnival brings the likes of Sir Sway right into contention for the stable pairing to notch their third black-type victory as a training combination.
Sir Sway finished eighth in the Group 3 R N Irwin Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville last Saturday and finished three lengths from Asfoora who once again has Royal Ascot and other overseas aspirations in 2025.
“We thought we might as well back him up here and then he can go three weeks into The Goodwood,” Jason said with reference to the Group 1 1200-metre feature on May 10.
“The Goodwood is our aim.”
Drawn barrier 11, Sir Sway is the $2.60 favourite for Saturday’s sprint feature with the consistent Extremely Luck at $5 and consistent performer Taunting at $5.50.
“It is a little bit easier field this time but still tough enough in its own right,” he added.
“The barrier isn’t really a problem as he hasn’t really drawn on the track at all this preparation so we’re not too concerned with the draw.
“We hadn’t really looked at this race and initially thought that this race wouldn’t fit in but he ran really well on Saturday and mum was like, ‘would you think about facing him up again’, so I thought about it and he’s pulled up fine so why not have a go and see what happens.”Jake Toeroek is not regular name to appear aboard horses trained by the Jaensch’s but they are taking extra confidence into the race after Toeroek’s manager made contact soon after nominations came out on Monday.
