By Glenn Davis
Trainer Stu Kendrick is confident stablemates Kenny Boy and I’ve Bean There will pass their respective distance tests at Eagle Farm on Saturday but is playing down their Queensland Winter Racing Carnival prospects.
Kenny Boy and I’ve Bean There will clash in the QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap at their first starts over 1400 metres.
Kenny Boy showed his ability storming home to edge out the Tom Button-trained Miss Got in a midweek Two-Year-Old Maiden at Eagle Farm last month while I’ve Bean There was a gallant fifth to Sweet Dolly in the QTIS Jewel at the Gold Coast last Saturday.
“They are both nice horses and both will be better over ground,” Kendrick said.
“I’ve Bean There is nominated for the Sires’ Produce in Sydney but I doubt he’ll go there.
“The winter carnival is coming up but I want to see how they go on Saturday before I look too far ahead.”
Kendrick has given punters a lead with a slight preference to I’ve Bean There who has been placed in two of his three starts.
“I think I’d have to just favour I’ve Bean There as he’s been racing well and in better company than Kenny Boy,” Kendrick said.
“Kenny Boy is a nice horse but is lightly raced and he won well at his only start at the midweeks at Eagle Farm.
“This is a step up in class as well as distance for him but he’s showing promise and 1400 metres will really suit him.”