Khoekhoe Out Of Queensland Derby – To Be Gelded

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has opted to send his talented stayer Khoekhoe to the paddock to be gelded and will miss the .

Coming off a three-length defeat in the Group 3 at on May 15, the son of Turffontein has been sent to the paddock with his plans for the spring up in the air.

“We are going to geld him and give him a bit of a break, four to six weeks, before bringing him back to Victoria and have a little crack in the spring,” Cumani said.

Cumani revealed that he was open-minded about where to send the three-year-old in the spring with the listed Heatherlie Stakes (1700m) at Caulfield a potential first up start towards the end of August.

“I thought his last run confirmed he wants 2400m,” an inquisitive Cumani said.

Having put the writing on the wall with a win in the listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m) at on October 3, Khoekhoe is yet to find himself back in the winners' stall.

Craig Williams made it clear to connections after Khoekhoe's disappointing performance in the two starts back that his was to geld him.

“I know he's a good horse, but today he was terrible attitude wise,” a frustrated Williams revealed on April 24 after the pair were beaten 12.4 lengths in the Frank Packer Plate as a +400 second-elect in the Group 3 event.

Khoekhoe's recent performances are a long way off his efforts back in the spring where he split Cherry Tortoni and the VRC Derby winner Johnny Get Angry in the Group 2 on October 24.

Having competed in the and Australian Derby this campaign, it is clear that Cumani has a high opinion of Khoekhoe and will be hoping the gear change gets him back into the winners stall later in the spring.

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