Central Queensland's Shamedy on trial for Brisbane trip

By Glenn Davis

Talented Rockhampton sprinter Shamedy is set to embark on another Brisbane trip after the three-year-old’s assignment at Callaghan Park on Tuesday.

Shamedy is one of six starters trainer Graeme Green will saddle at Rockhampton and he’s hopeful of landing a treble.

Shamedy – a Tahlia Fenlon mount - will be joined in the Open Handicap over 1400 metres by stable mate Kotabharu, who will be ridden by Justin Stanley.

Green’s other main hopes on the day include Top Spy, who clashes with stable mate Phoenix Flyer in the Benchmark 65 Handicap, Desert Moon in the Benchmark 55 Handicap and Desert Koby in the QTIS Three-Years-Old Handicap.

Desert Koby was impressive winning on debut at Rockhampton last month and could join Shamedy and stable flag bearer Master Jamie on a Brisbane trip.

Master Jamie is being aimed at the Caloundra Cup over 1400 metres at the Sunshine Coast on January 27.

Shamedy is third-up after a spell and is coming off a last start second to the Ricky Vale-trained Track Tale against his own age group at Mackay in the middle of December.

Kotabharu won first-up this campaign at Rockhampton last month but was then a disappointing sixth to Real Key in a 1300 metre Benchmark race at Mackay just before Christmas.

Green has given punters a pointer with his preference for Shamedy, who was a $90,000 Magic Millions purchase as a yearling.

“I favour Shamedy over Kotabharu mainly because he’s got no weight on his back,” Green said.

“He’s a smart little three-year-old with a soft draw and I’m expecting him to race well.

“He had a big weight and bad alley in Mackay and he drops from 62kgs to 52.5kgs tomorrow.”

Shamedy has started 13 times for five wins and as many placings and proved he was up to metropolitan class when successful at Eagle Farm in July last year.

“There’s a three-year-old race over 1600 metres on the same day as the Caloundra Cup which Master Jamie is going down for,” Green said.

“Top Spy also could go down for an 1800 metre race on Caloundra Cup day if he races well.

“I’ve got six runners in on Tuesday and I’d like to win them all but I think I’m a good chance to train three winners.”

Green also is confident Desert Koby, who jumps from barrier one, can keep his unbeaten record intact.

“Desert Koby is a pretty good horse but he’s going to be even better next campaign,” he said.