Trainer Tom Dabernig is set to increase the workload for the exciting gelding Oliveanotherday, with a jump-out scheduled at Casterton.

Monday’s engagement at Casterton will represent Oliveanotherday’s initial public outing since his victory in the Listed Wangoom Handicap (1200m) during Warrnambool’s three-day carnival in May.

Oliveanotherday has an impressive record of five wins from seven starts, and Dabernig disclosed that some interest has emerged from The Everest slot holders concerning the sprinter.

However, Dabernig indicated that a considerable amount needs to occur before a start is confirmed, and the Warrnambool-based trainer wishes to observe the gelding’s condition upon his return.

“He’s ready for a jump out on Monday and then we’ll probably jump out at Caulfield Heath on the 19th with a likely kick-off on the 29th at Caulfield,” Dabernig said.

Dabernig commented that the winter’s cold and wet weather was not ideal for conditioning horses, and Monday’s jump-out is a crucial step in that preparation.

“Even through my Lindsay Park days, getting the spring horses ready out of winter is, I find, not as easy as going from spring to autumn,” Dabernig stated.

“In summer, with the warm weather, they seem to carry a bit more residual fitness.

“He’s come back really well, but with the wet tracks everywhere, and while you never miss any work, you’re only going along at about 80 per cent because you don’t want to overdo it on the testing ground.

“He will get benefit from a trip on the truck and in all honesty, he went out extremely fit and when he went out, he only had a month in the paddock.

“Technically, he should come to hand quickly, but he’s a horse that I have never pushed.

“Some horses you push to be where they need to be, but this horse, I have let him do it naturally and I haven’t felt the need to work him too hard too often, but there might come a stage when we have to.

“I want him to improve into the spring, not come out all guns blazing first-up and then peter-out, which some spring horses can do.”

Although interest from The Everest has been noted for Oliveanotherday, Dabernig stated his focus remains on the sprinter’s immediate form after his spell.

“I’m just concentrating on one run at a time and if it goes that way, we’ll embrace it and try and do the best we can,” Dabernig concluded.

While Oliveanotherday is still a few weeks away from racing, stablemate Shadhavar is set to make his return in the Listed Regal Roller Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield this Saturday.

Dabernig, who prepared Cavalry Girl to win at Caulfield Heath last Saturday, is looking forward to Shadhavar’s resumption.

Shadhavar remained unbeaten in two starts last preparation, winning at Murray Bridge first-up and then in Listed grade at Morphettville.

“We were thinking of going back for the Robert Sangster Stakes, but we thought with the spring and three Adelaide trips, all in the one prep, it might have been a bit too much,” Dabernig mentioned.

“She seems to be going well, has a good Caulfield record and hopefully she can run well.”

Oliveanotherday is slated to kick off his campaign at Caulfield on the 29th. Get the latest racing betting markets for the event.