Leading jockey Corey Brown was prompted to chase the ride of an unraced two year old, after leaving a big impression on him during a recent barrier trial.
'Foxwedge' makes his first race appearance at Rosehill on Saturday in the 'Always Recycling' Handicap run over 1100m and Brown will gladly be in the saddle.
When the son of Fastnet Rock spaced his rivals by eight lengths in his 900m Rosehill trial on November 9, Nash Rawiller partnered the John O'Shea trained colt.
"I followed it home in the trial the other day and it (Foxwedge) looked ultra impressive", Brown said.
"It's just got to go as good as its trial and I think it will be the winner (on Saturday)".
As soon as Brown realised Foxwedge was going to be making his debut this Saturday, he was on the phone to his manager, knowing Rawiller was in Western Australia for the Group 1 Railway Stakes.
"I haven't had anything to do with him, but looking at him he's a really good looking horse and he trialled like he looked, I rang my manager immediately".
Foxwedge, a $925,000 yearling purchase, has drawn the outside barrier in the field of six, which includes 'Dream Choice' who was runner up to classy filly 'Saramenha' on debut last Saturday.
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