Racing: Scott seeks Munce for Caulfield Cup

Matamata trainer Andrew Scott hopes Chris Munce will be available to partner Queensland Oaks winner Miss Keepsake if she books a trip across the Tasman for next month's Caulfield Cup.

Miss Keepsake will be on trial for her second trip to Australia when she contests the Kitt Ormond Memorial Spring Classic at Hastings on Saturday.

Vinnie Colgan will partner Miss Keepsake her after Munce was required for Queensland filly Ringa Ringa Rosie in the Sir Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) at Flemington.

That meeting has since been transferred to Sunday to avoid clashing with Saturday's AFL Grand Final replay allowing Munce to ride at Eagle Farm where he is already in strong demand with five early bookings.

Munce took a one-win lead over Jim Byrne in the Brisbane jockeys' premiership with a winning double at Doomben last Saturday.

Miss Keepsake gave Scott his first group one success in the Queensland Oaks (2400m) at Eagle Farm in June before backing up a week later to finish third to the Bart Cummings-trained Dariana in the Queensland Derby (2400m).

Scott is not concerned Miss Keepsake has failed to regain her winter form in two starts this campaign in her homeland.

The daughter of Keeper finished in front of just one runner, almost seven lengths from the winner Elblitzem, when she resumed over 1600m at Hastings on August 28 before a struggling 12th to Wall Street in the Group One Windsor Park (1600m) at the same track on September 18.

"She's steadily picking up and I'm hoping her form gets back to what she showed in Brisbane," Scott said.

"Chris [Munce] could have ridden her in the Kelt but he was committed to Ringa Ringa Rosie when they were due to race on Saturday.

"Vinny Colgan is riding her now but I hope Chris will be available if she goes over for the Caulfield Cup."

Scott blames rain-affected tracks for Miss Keepsake's below-par performances this campaign and expects a sharp improvement once she gets on a dry surface.

"She's a duffer in the wet. I'm not concerned with her form and it's just a matter of getting the runs into her and getting her up to her right distance.

"She's never been competitive in a big race at less than 2000m."

Munce is also keen to retain his association with Miss Keepsake, who has won four of her 10 starts.

- AAP