Trainer Neill Ridley (right) is hoping Far Site will handle the heavy track conditions at Riccarton tomorrow. Photo / Race Images
A testing Riccarton track is trainer Neill Ridley's biggest concern ahead of an early season assignment for promising Makfi filly Far Site.
A winner of two trials leading into her debut win at Ashburton last month, Far Site will tackle the El Doute At Stud Cashmere Plate (1200m) at Riccarton
today.
Ridley is pleased with his filly as she prepares to step out as a 3-year-old for the first time but it's the prospect of a taxing run on a Heavy11 track that he believes might be her biggest obstacle towards remaining unbeaten.
"It's pretty wet down here and they had another inch of rain overnight too," Ridley said. "She won nicely the other day and she's come through it well, so if she does handle it, she should go all right. This will be her first go on a heavy track so hopefully it's not too bad come Saturday."
Bred and raced by Noel Nicholson, a first-time client of Ridley's stable, Far Site defeated three of her seven rivals at Ashburton and while she has gone up in weight, Ridley has again opted to utilise Kin Kwo's 3 kilogram claim.
