SUCH is the faith Eglinton trainer-driver Nathan Hurst has in his stable star Saloon Passage, that he says there will be “no excuses” if he misses out in Friday night’s Oberon Cup (2260m).
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Saloon Passage has been a consistent performer for Hurst against quality fields, picking up four placings in Group level races last year.
The six-year-old boasts 22 wins from his 68 starts and has placed 66% of the time.
“It’s great to have a horse that you know is always going to be a really good chance,” Hurst said. “He doesn’t get many chances throughout the year to race at home, but he runs really well at Bathurst. We picked out the Shirley Turnbull Memorial for him then I picked out this race for him as well.
“It will be nice to have him run on his home track and not do much travelling.
“He’s looking really nice at the moment, he’ll certainly have no excuses.”
The annual Oberon Cup has attracted a good quality field given its $13,780 purse.