Dubbo trainer Allan Gibson is hopeful Cowboys Karma can lead from the front in Sunday’s $35,000 Gilgandra Sporting Club Gilgandra Cup (1600 metres).
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The seven-year-old gelding won his recent trial at Dubbo and finished fourth at Orange, and will be looking to continue his improvement after a year-long spell.
“He went out after racing in December [2017] just for an ordinary spell, but he had an injury to his jaw and that’s why he was out for so long,” Gibson said.
“He probably just tired over the last 400m [at Orange] but hopefully with that run under his belt he might be able to get the mile okay.”
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Ken Dunbar will guide the Power Of Destiny x Possibility progeny on Sunday, with the duo to jump from barrier three.
“He always does well and leads and that’s what he’ll probably aim to do at Gilgandra as well,” Gibson said.
“It’s always been his way of racing – we’re not going to change it now!”
Cecil Hodgson’s A Magic Zariz (Chelsea Ings) is likely to pose the biggest hurdle to Cowboys Karma returning to the winner’s circle, but there’s no shortage of country talent across the field.
Clint Lundholm’s Any Blinkin’ Day is showing signs of his 2016 brilliance after three lengthy spells totalling 81 weeks, while Cheryl Crockett’s Mackellar’s Love is also considered a chance.
Racing commences at 1.05pm with the main event at 4.45pm.
