Brodie Loy set to seize likelihood on Taking pictures For Gold at Doomben

Brodie Loy has ambitions to be a daily Group 1 carnival rider and reckons Saturday might be the start line of the journey when he takes over the trip on the dynamic Taking pictures For Gold.

The explosive sprinter measured up within the Melbourne spring carnival earlier this yr and is on a path in the direction of Magic Thousands and thousands day in three weeks time.

First, the Steve O’Dea and Matt Hoysted-trained speedster will sort out the Listed Falvelon (1200m) and Loy admits he has his work lower out for him from barrier 9, however is buoyed by the very fact his horse might be a category above.

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“He is not only a Queensland horse, that is for positive, he is a carnival horse at a few of these larger joints, so it is good to select up the trip on Saturday,” he stated.

“He’s in all probability nonetheless on the as much as be trustworthy, he’s a horse that’s confirmed in huge races round Group firm, correct horses.

“I might have liked to of drawn a bit softer with him, however we’ll make do with what’s in entrance of us – 9 is best than 19.

“He looks like he is going huge in his work for the time being, I can not fault him. From what I’ve seen, the hot button is getting a bit of canopy and letting him rip.

“We are going to cope with the gate in entrance of us, he’s fronting up in opposition to some severe horses like King Of Sparta, Vega One and Garibaldi who’s flying for the time being.

“The little kilo and a half weight drop is good for him, I believe he is in a correct area, however he is a correct horse.”

Taking pictures For Gold gained the Group 3 The Heath at Caulfield through the Victorian spring. Image: George Sal-Racing Images through Getty Pictures

After making the transfer to Queensland to help Annabel Neasham’s satellite tv for pc secure, Loy stated he’s slowly making inroads, however needs to make a a lot larger impression sooner or later.

“I’ve labored actually onerous to get again to the place I’m now and achieve respect of some folks right here,” he stated.

“I hope that in 4 or 5 years, I will be placing my identify up as a carnival rider and travelling all the way down to Sydney or Melbourne and having first rate rides.

“I believe folks have all the time stated I’ve the flexibility, however retaining my identify up there has all the time been a little bit of a process.

“You’ll be able to solely cope with what’s in entrance of you, however I reckon I’ve some good rides to make it work on Saturday.”

Loy additionally rides West Of Africa within the Listed Metropolis to Surf Plate (1600m) after an unfortunate run final begin, and will likely be trying to knock off favorite Miss Coota within the Group 3 BJ McLachlan (1200m) aboard Excel D’or.

“Miss Coota is the benchmark, however there may be going to be pace galore, so I would not be shocked if (Excel D’or) simply ran excessive of them to be trustworthy,” he stated.