Eagle Farm trainer Desleigh Forster will be testing promising mare Twilighter (NZ) (Reliable Man) as a genuine staying prospect in the Benchmark 75 Handicap (2200m) at her home track on Saturday.
Twilighter won an Eagle Farm race over 1840m two starts ago and was fifth in an 1800m-race last Saturday week.
It will be the mare’s first attempt at 2200m but Forster is confident she will handle it.
“She got left flat footed when they took off on the turn last time but she worked home like a stayer. I think she is looking for the 2200 metres,” she said.
“She is bred to stay being by Reliable Man and I think we will ride her cold to see if she can get a distance.”
