By Daithi Harvey
A classy group of gallopers that included four Group 1 winners lined up for a barrier trial over 1050m at Randwick on Monday. The informative heat saw stable-mates Redzel (Aus) (Snitzel {Aus}) and Russian Revolution (Aus) (Snitzel {Aus}) stretch out nicely in the straight with Redzel holding off fellow Peter & Paul Snowden trained Russian Revolution by half a length, the pair finishing about four lengths ahead of the main group, in which the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained English (Aus) (Encosta De Lago {Aus}) caught the eye. Redzel was last seen in action in the G1 Doomben 10,000 in May when he beat Counterattack (Aus) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}) by half a length and he had previously shown how closely matched he is with Russian Revolution when going down by just a head to him in the G1 Galaxy at Rosehill in March. Redzel appears to have improved since then and his trainer is excited about his forthcoming campaign. “He's working really well and I couldn't be happier with how he is right now. He seems to have come back a stronger, more complete racehorse this preparation,” Peter Snowden told Racing And Sports. The G2 Shorts at Randwick Sept. 16 is the aim for Redzel to resume competitive action before a tilt at the G1 Moir S. at Moonee Valley Sept. 29. Snowden would also be keen to run the 5-year-old in The Everest should a slot open up. “The Everest is a lucrative concept and it would be fantastic to be part of the first running of the race. It would be exciting if we had a runner. He's up there as one of the best sprinters in the country and would deserve a slot in the race,” he added.
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