Exciting colt Bosustow likely to contest Saturday’s Kingsford Smith Cup before a tilt at the Stradbroke

Brilliant colt Bosustow looks likely to contest the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup ahead of a Stradbroke tilt on June 14.

Bosustow taking out the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas in January Picture: Grant Peters

Connections of dual Guineas hero Bosustow will part with the $25,500 late entry fee for Saturday’s Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup before deciding which race the boom colt contests at Eagle Farm this Saturday as his all important Stradbroke lead up.

A brilliant last start winner of the Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas, putting his rivals to the sword by an ever-extending six lengths, trainers Annabel and Rob Archibald had initially eyed the Group 3 Fred Best Classic (1400m) with Bosustow this Saturday where the winner earns direct entry into the $3 million Stradbroke Handicap.

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But with his recent ratings surge all but assuring him an outright Stradbroke berth at Eagle Farm on June 14, Bosustow’s managing owner Anthony Mithen said a tilt at Group 1 glory in the Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) is now looming large as the more likely target.

“The plan is to pay up for the Kingsford Smith (Cup) and then assess from there what race best sets him up for the Stradbroke,” Mithen said.

Bosustow winning the Gold Coast Guineas Picture: Bethany Allday, Trackside Photography.

“His Gold Coast Guineas win showed he was right on track for the Stradbroke, it’s just a matter of working out what race this Saturday is right for him.

“His trip to New Zealand in February for the Group 1 Sprint at weight-for-age really turned a boy into a man, it’s been the making of him for sure.”

Bosustow is currently $15 for the Kingsford Smith Cup where favouritism is with glamour mare Joliestar at $3.50.

Adding further appeal to an assault on Saturday’s Kingsford Smith Cup is the fact it carries no weight penalty ahead of a Stradbroke bid.

Bosustow, an emphatic winner of the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas at the Gold Coast in January, is currently $11 in betting for the Stradbroke.

The last three-year-old colt to win the Stradbroke was Impending in 2017.

Co-trainer Rob Archibald said top Sydney jockey Josh Parr will ride Bosustow again on Saturday.

Originally published as Exciting colt Bosustow likely to contest Saturday’s Kingsford Smith Cup before a tilt at the Stradbroke