The Spring campaign of star galloper ‘Mic Mac’ gets underway on Saturday, where he takes on exciting mare ‘Black Caviar’ in the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield.
Unbeaten Black Caviar hasn't raced since her dominant win in the Group Two Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley in January, and Mic Mac will be looking for any chink in the mare’s armour.
After receiving the son of ‘Statue of Liberty’ during the autumn, Trainer Paul Messara is expecting big things of the entire, but is wary of Black Caviar, "I think if she turns up then she's the one to beat".
Messara said he had learned a bit about Mic Mac in recent weeks to the point where he delayed his spring kick-off by a week.
"He actually takes a bit more work than I first would have thought," the trainer said.
"It just took a bit longer hence a slightly later start to his campaign. But he's ready to go now and I'm very happy with him, let's hope he races back to his best again this preparation".
Messara has given the star sprinter two trials to prepare him for Saturday’s hit out, with his most recent effort a narrow win over 900m last week, finishing just in front of Group 1 winner ‘Melito’.
"I think he'll still take improvement out of the run on Saturday but I'm pleased with the way he's going into it and he's nice and fresh".
Mic Mac is currently $8.00 for the Schillaci and sits on the fourth line of betting. Black Caviar is the dominant $1.70 favourite.
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