Racing: Cummings concedes Horse of Year title to Tracy

BRISBANE: In most seasons, Road To Rock would be a strong contender to claim Horse of the Year honours but trainer Anthony Cummings has conceded this year's crown to the Peter Moody-trained Typhoon Tracy.

Road To Rock, who makes his Queensland debut in today's Group Two Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast with Stathi Katsidis aboard, has won two Group One races this season and can make it three if successful in the Doomben Cup (2020m) on May 22.

However, Typhoon Tracy has a stranglehold on the Horse of the Year title with four wins at the elite level this season in the Myer Classic, Orr Stakes and Futurity Stakes in Melbourne and the Queen Of The Turf in Sydney.

Cummings, who is enjoying a career-best season with five Group One wins, believes Road To Rock is capable of winning both the Hollindale Stakes and Doomben Cup before retirement.

However, a Doomben Cup victory won't be enough to eclipse Typhoon Tracy's astounding season.

"He's capable of winning his next two runs but unfortunately only one is a Group One," Cummings said.

"He's already won two Group Ones this year and winning the Doomben Cup would normally be enough to go close to winning the title.

"Typhoon Tracy looks to have the title won with four Group Ones."

Road To Rock claimed his second Group One success last start in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick.

He will have only two runs in Queensland before being retired to stand at stud.

- AAP