David Brideoake andĀ Matt JenkinsĀ will be out to build on their good early form since forming a training partnership.
Three winners from their first 12 winners have seenĀ BrideoakeĀ and Jenkins hit the ground running, includingĀ StarzĀ Barwon at Moonee Valley last Sunday.
The pair will be chasing their maiden Saturday city success whenĀ StarconiĀ runs in the VRC Member James Matthies Sprint (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday.
StarconiĀ was the pair’s first official starterĀ when second to DoullĀ at Sale last month after Jenkins had worked asĀ Brideokae’sĀ assistant-trainer for the past four years.
“We’ve had a pretty good run since Matt came onboard officially,”Ā BrideoakeĀ said.
“He was our first runner together, and hopefully he can be our first Saturday city winner.”
StarconiĀ is from a family thatĀ BrideoakeĀ has had a lot to do with over a long period.
BrideoakeĀ trainedĀ Starconi’sĀ dam,Ā Biancon RoseĀ and the granddam Northern Rose,Ā both of whom were good contributors toĀ Brideoake’sĀ stable.
“That whole family have made their mark and been good earners and this bloke is no different to Rossman,”Ā BrideoakeĀ said.
“There’s been a lot out of the family.
I trained the mare and grandmother, Northern Rose.Ā That’s a bit sad, isn’t it.
“BianconĀ Rose was stakes placed in the FrancesĀ TressadyĀ Stakes, while Northern Rose was good money earner and finished just out of the placings at stakes level.”
StarconiĀ has raced only four times and ended his first campaign beaten 7-Ā¾ lengths by Giga Kick up the Flemington straight last July.
He then resumed with a 2-Ā½ length second to Doull at Sale on February 22.
“I thought his run wasĀ pretty satisfactory at Sale against a blueblood with a rap on it,”Ā BrideoakeĀ said.
“The horse came out of the race well and I’m quite content to take him to the raceĀ on Saturday.
“StarconiĀ is a big powerful horse. He’s a nice horse and could potentially get a bit further than what we have been running him over.”
