Cranbourne trainer Cindy Alderson is hoping momentum can carry Jigsaw to the biggest win of her career when the gelding lines up in the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie.

Having built strong late-season form, Alderson made the decision to send her stable star across the Tasman for his first international assignment.

The seven-year-old arrives off a dominant victory in the $1 million The Meteorite at Cranbourne, extending a winning streak that has placed him firmly among the elite sprinters.

“There has been a lot of rain,” Alderson said, although conditions are expected to improve ahead of race day.

“He travelled really well and he lost about seven kilos on the trip over but he probably had that to spare as he had put a little bit on after The Meteorite.

“He is bright and happy and he worked really nicely at Ellerslie on Tuesday morning.”

The trainer said the decision to tackle New Zealand’s premier sprint came after careful consideration of his recent performances.

“We had a fabulous run and after he won the (Listed) McEwan Stakes in October, I had this race earmarked for him as it put him back up in the weight scale and after winning The Meteorite we were even more confident and positive to give it a go.”

Jigsaw will again be partnered by Logan Bates, who is chasing his first Group 1 success after a strong recent run of form.

Punters can find early markets for the Ellerslie feature through a range of online betting platforms.

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