Marwood Guineas bound after Bendigo win

Sunday 8 September 2013, 6:02pm

An emphatic win in a restricted race at Bendigo on Sunday has earned Marwood the chance to step up to spring carnival racing.

The Mike Moroney-trained three-year-old will be tested in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude in three weeks with a view to the Group One Guineas two weeks later.

It was the gelding's second win in two starts, both of which have come with relative ease for the well-bred son of New Zealand champion sire O'Reilly out of Group One winner Pernod.

Marwood won Sunday's 0-64 handicap by 4-1/2 lengths with Nicholas Hall aboard.

"His first start was a maiden on a heavy track, but I think this seals it and proves that he's the real deal today," Hall told TVN.

"He's going to be definitely up there and I think he's going to be competitive this spring for sure."

Marwood is also nominated for the Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) on the same day as the 1600m Guineas.

– AAP

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