Training partners Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will have no hesitation backing up their two Mornington Cup hopefuls up if they run well in a stakes race at Caulfield.
Inverloch (Fastnet Rock) and Salsamor (NZ) (Tavistock) run in Saturday’s Listed Mornington Cup Prelude (2000m), a week ahead of the main event over 2400m.
The Mornington Cup gives the winner a ballot-free exemption into the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in October.
“One hundred per cent we would back up,” Busuttin said.
“A A$350,000 race, they’re both geldings and they’re there to be racehorses.
“It’s a A$150,00 race on Saturday, so it’s good money to be racing for.
“Neither horse is a superstar, but they’re genuine, honest horses.”
Busuttin said the weather may decide whether Salsamor takes his place.
Salsamor rises to Listed company after victories in a Benchmark 84 race at Flemington on February 15 and the Wangaratta Cup (2000m) two weeks later.
“It wasn’t the strongest of fields last time, but all you can do is win,” Busuttin said.
“If the rain doesn’t arrive for him we might save him for a Benchmark 90 at Mornington, but if the rain arrives he’ll go around and with 54 kilos on his back and the cut in the ground, he’ll run well.”
