Trackwork to determine Ryan's 2YO runners

Monday 16 December 2013, 4:59pm

The ballot on the Inglis Nursery possibly denied Japanese owner Tomohiro Sekiguchi $130,000 but he can get some of that back at Rosehill.

Sekiguchi's Gerald Ryan-trained filly Believe Yourself missed a start in Saturday's rich sales race at Randwick when the names of the unraced entries were put into a hat.

The two-year-old travelled to Kembla Grange where she picked up $17,000 for winning while Mossfun, a filly who finished well behind her in a barrier trial, collected $148,000 at Randwick.

Baumkuchen, another juvenile trial winner Ryan trains for the Japanese businessman, is entered for Saturday's Golden Gift (1100m) at Rosehill along with stablemate Jetwings.

"I'll decide after trackwork on Tuesday whether Baumkuchen runs," Ryan said.

"It was disappointing Believe Yourself didn't get a run at Randwick but hopefully she can make up for it in the Inglis Classic next month.

"Baumkuchen is a lovely filly and I was the underbidder on her.

"A little after while Satomi (Fletcher) who handles Mr Sekiguchi's interests in Australia came up and asked if I'd like to train her.

"It's unlikely Jetwings and Baumkuchen will race against each other so we'll see how they do tomorrow and make up our minds then."

Sekiguchi's first foray into Australian racing brought immediate rewards when the then Gai Waterhouse-trained Marseille Roulette won this year's $250,000 Inglis Classic on debut in January.

Ryan has meanwhile, decided against taking Christmas Cup runner-up Martinvast to Western Australia for the Perth Cup on New Year's Day.

"There are some races for him closer to home over the next few weeks," he said.

"To go that far can take a lot out of a horse and I might not be able to get him back up in time for some of the other races I'd like to see him in.

"I'd rather keep him in his comfort zone."

– AAP

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