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| Sumita Pawar |
Trainer Simon Miller is eagerly awaiting the next step in his star mare Amelia's Jewel's preparation for her highly anticipated interstate campaign in the spring.
Last year, the 4YO proved her star status by winning both the Gr.1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) and the Gr.2 WA Guineas (1600m). She also had a memorable autumn campaign, winning the Roma Cup (1100m) and coming in a close second to Overpass in the inaugural A$4 million The Tabtouch Quokka (1200m) in April.
“She had her first little piece of fast work this morning (Tuesday), just stretched the legs at Belmont,” Miller said on Tabradio.
“She’ll trial in three weeks’ time and is doing everything good; her coat is nice and healthy and her attitude is brilliant.
“It’s been bullet proof and easy so far, weight is good and she’s eating well.
“We’ll start speeding her up next week and before you know it she’ll be at the trials.
“Now the fun begins, the boring part is over and we now get to watch her rip up strong sectionals.”
Amelia's Jewel: A Speedy Revelation
He praised her physical condition and positive attitude, and revealed that they will begin increasing her speed in the coming week. Miller is excited for the upcoming trials and looks forward to witnessing Amelia's Jewel's impressive performance.
“It’s exciting,” Miller said.
“If you can’t get excited having these type of horses in your stable you probably shouldn’t be doing it.
“I’m really looking forward to the challenge of going over there.
“I know if I have her right, I’m pretty confident she’ll go there and execute because she goes to war.
“She’s a beauty and I have so much confidence in her.
“I just enjoy watching her go around on race day.
“It’s funny the build-up, it’s pretty quiet at the moment, but as soon as she starts to trial, from there you are under the pump.
“Everyone around Australia wants a piece of her and that’s pretty cool in itself.
“These horses don’t come often and everyone gravitates to them.”
She won the Listed Supremacy Stakes (1000m)-G3 Gimcrack Stakes (1100m) double before a second to Super Smink in the G2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m).
“She’s a beast and is back in work now,” Miller said.
“That’s another exciting commodity.
“She pulled up shin sore from the Karrakatta.
“We’ll kick her off here (Perth) and if she launches we might even put her on a plane and head over with Amelia’s Jewel.
“She’s just a weapon.”