Lindsay Park to run Gentleman Roy in Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes

Mr Brightside got the job done at Group 1 level at Flemington last Saturday and another Lindsay Park stalwart will attempt to keep the run going in Saturday’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield.

A fresh Gentleman Roy will chase a second Group 1 win in the space of a week for Lindsay Park in Saturday’s Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield.

Stable star Mr Brightside claimed the Group 1 Champions Mile at Flemington last Saturday and Gentleman Roy will shoot for another top-level win over one of his favourite courses.

Gentleman Roy won the Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes over the Caulfield 1400m course in August before running a solid third in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes later that month.

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The eight-year-old then raced wide without cover throughout when fifth in the Group 3 Moonga Stakes at Caulfield on October 19.

Trainers Ben, Will and JD Hayes subsequently decided to freshen Gentleman Roy for the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.

JD Hayes said the team decided to diverge slightly from their usual routine when freshening their team.

“He’s freshened up beautifully,” he said.

“When they’re as fit as him, you just keep them ticking over and happy.

“Usually, we give them a jumpout but we didn’t feel it was necessary with him because he raced through the winter.

“He scoots around out the front and he’ll be hard to catch in the Rupert Clarke.”

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Gentleman Roy is one of 24 entries for the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.

Manikato Stakes winner Southport Tycoon tops the ratings for the $1m race on 113 ahead of the Joe Pride-trained Private Eye on 112.

Tuvalu and Memsie Stakes winner Pinstriped are next in the ratings on 111.

The smart duo Another Wil and Jimmysstar are among six runners from the Ciaron Maher stable along with last year’s Caulfield Guineas winner Griff and smart mare Vivy Air.

Three-year-olds Coleman and Bittercreek are also among the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes entries.

Originally published as Lindsay Park to run Gentleman Roy in Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes