Patrick Payne will consider giving Bold Soul (NZ) (Embellish) a further chance to emulate the three-year-old deeds of stablemate Dunkel (NZ) (Dundeel) by setting him for the South Australian Derby.
Bold Soul’s past three wins have come in the same races Dunkel won last year: a Benchmark 70 at Flemington over 2000 metres, then the Launceston Guineas and the Tasmanian Derby.
“He’s back home now and he’s travelled well and he’s in great condition. I’ll look after him and we could have a look at the South Australian Derby,” Payne said.
“He’s had a long campaign, but we also want to utilise his three-year-old career. If it’s achievable and he’s well, then we will have a go.”
Payne is being reserved about Bold Soul’s ability.
“I think he’s a handy horse without being a really great horse, but he also might keep improving with time,” he said.
