Ace High (Aus) (High Chaparral {Ire}), winner of this year's G1 Spring Champion S. and G1 Victoria Derby, will have three Group 1 targets in the autumn, trainer David Payne told Racenet.com.au. The 3-year-old, who won the A$1.5-million Victoria Derby on Nov. 4, is currently spelling, and plans call for him to target next season's Randwick Guineas, Rosehill Guineas and Australian Derby.
“He's only just becoming a horse I think,” Payne told Racenet. “He kept improving with each run last time and I'm sure we'll see a stronger horse next year so we're hoping he can just keep going.”
Payne said owner John Cordina had turned back a few offers to buy the colt.
“There's been a bit of interest from New Zealand, with him being a Derby winner, but one thing about John is that he loves his racing so I don't think he'll be wanting to sell any time soon,” Payne said. “It's great for racing and great for John because he has been very loyal to me.”
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