Supercilious is set to resume at Caulfield Heath as the Leon and Troy Corstens and Will Larkin stable begin plotting a possible Queensland raid for Magic Millions Day.
The mare will make her return in Saturday’s Magic Millions VIC 3YO & 4YO Classic (1200m), her first start since undergoing surgery to correct a breathing issue.
Larkin said the long-term target remains the Magic Millions Fillies & Mares (1300m) at the Gold Coast on January 17, but Supercilious must first earn prize money and improve her rating.
“Being a Magic Millions horse, we would love to get her up north,” Larkin said.
“If she can run well in this, her main plan has been the 1300-metre Fillies and Mares race up there, but she needs to get her rating up before then.
“It will be a watch and see on Saturday but then she can have another run down here before she heads up.”
Larkin explained the mare had long battled breathing issues, but the stable delayed surgery to take advantage of her eligibility in three-year-old races.
“Throughout her last preparation, it was the worst grading that it could be, but being a three-year-old filly, we wanted to make use of running in those three-year-old races and hopefully pick-up some money and maybe some Black Type,” Larkin said.
“We kept her going until she turned four and then elected to do the surgery.
“It doesn’t always work, but touch wood, it’s been good.”
Supercilious has had two jump-outs leading into Saturday, finishing fourth at Flemington before winning a Werribee heat on December 12.
“She’s trialled up really well but she’s first-up off a wind operation, so it’s always a question mark,” Larkin said.
“She’s got no gear on her. She hasn’t needed a tongue or a crossover noseband at all throughout the campaign, so it seems like it (the operation) has done its job.
“In her trials she hasn’t made a sound and has been really clean in the wind, but under full pressure it might be a different story, so we’ll learn a bit more about her on Saturday.
“If her ability shines through and she can breathe, I’m sure she’ll be in the race.”
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