Trekking could travel further north

Godolphin’s Darren Beadman says Scone winner Trekking appeals as a Stradbroke Handicap prospect.

Trekking may have added his name to Godolphin’s Brisbane winter carnival team with his strong win in the Luskin Star Stakes at Scone.

The gelding came with a powerful finishing burst to win Saturday’s 1300m-Listed race to set up a possible tilt at next month’s Stradbroke Handicap (1400m).

The $2.80 favourite, Trekking beat Brave Song ($7) by three-quarters of a length with race leader Deploy ($17) tiring to finish third.

“Deploy went out like a scalded cat and that certainly gave him a bunny to chase,” Godolphin representative Darren Beadman said.

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“I thought the sectionals they were running meant they’d have to come back.

“Once he got him into the open spaces and he was able to go through his gears, I was more confident because he’s a better horse with something to chase.”

Trainer James Cummings was in Brisbane where Osborne Bulls ran second in the Doomben 10,000 with Beadman saying he would pick a target.

“James has got a few options for him,” Beadman said. “He’d be a good lightweight chance in something like a Stradbroke you’d have to think.”

Godolphin rounded out the feature Scone meeting with Viridine’s win in the Listed Ortensia Stakes (1100m) as the $4.60 favourite.