Costa Taking Giant Strides To Rough Habit

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Michael Costa

Trainer is sure Supergiant can underline his staying potential with another important winter carnival win.

Supergiant has been in great form with a second in the Listed Stakes and a win in the Group Three at his past two starts.

And Costa is supremely confident Supergiant will be at his best distance range when he tackles the Group Three over 2200m at on Saturday.

“Before the restrictions I was saying he was our horse,” Costa said.

“I think he has improved even further since his Gunsynd win. He is a horse which needs racing to get to his best.

“He will give them something to beat on Saturday … but I am really looking forward to next season with him.”

Costa bought Supergiant after watching him in a video trial he was sent from New Zealand.

He liked the way Supergiant moved which backed up the gelding's strong staying bloodlines.

Supergiant was raised at New Zealand's famous home of stayers Mapperley Stud, and his dam My Marguerite is closely related to the 2007 winner Kibbutz.

Supergiant is the 11th stakes winner for his sire who once held the world record on turf for 2000m.

A son of top sire Giant's Causeway, Red Giant shuttled from Hill ‘n' Dale Farm and Three Chimneys in Kentucky to New Zealand.

He was sold to Turkey in 2016.

In-form Allan Chau will again ride Supergiant on Saturday.

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