Impressive barrier trial winner Garibaldi will make his debut at Eagle Farm rather than travel to Sydney for the Group Three Canonbury Stakes.
Garibaldi led all the way to win a Doomben trial on Tuesday and trainer Tony Gollan was pleased with the way he recovered.
“I threw in a late nomination for the Canonbury Stakes at Rosehill as well as Eagle Farm,” Gollan said.
“But it is a big ask to trial and then have a float trip in the hot weather to Sydney. I think he is up to Sydney but it can wait.
“This looks a strong Brisbane two-year-old race so we will get a good idea of where he is at.
“I think he is a pretty impressive horse who wasn’t ready before Christmas but he is ready to go now.”
Garibaldi was one of three two-year-old trial winners at Doomben for Gollan.
Vincere Volare will run at Doomben on February 16 before a decision is made on a Sydney autumn campaign
The third winner, Sugar Boom, will have another trial before a decision on whether she kicks off in Sydney or is aimed at winter races.
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