Kolding To Trial Ahead Of Autumn Return

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Spring star headlines a strong team of barrier trial runners at Rosehill for champion trainer Chris Waller.

The winner of the Group One and $7.5 million Golden Eagle, Kolding runs in one of two 900m open heats on .

Waller hopes Kolding is among selections for the All-Star Mile at in March but is just as happy to keep him in Sydney.

The All-Star Mile field is determined by public vote, two win-and-you're-in races and two or three wild cards.

“Kolding is an interesting horse as he just keeps getting better,” Waller said.

“I've got a slight leaning to the All-Star Mile but how do you set a horse for the race if you don't know he will get a start?

“So, unless I have a good indication he is going to get a start in the race we can stay home and target the Apollo Stakes, and George , which I don't mind.

“If he was to go to the All Star Mile, I would run him in the as the All Star Mile is at Caulfield this year.”

Kolding's Epsom win on October 5 capped a record-breaking day for Waller who won all four Group One races up for grabs – three at Randwick and one at .

Come Play With Me claimed the Metropolitan and the while in Melbourne Kings Will Dream took out the Turnbull Stakes.

Kings Will Dream will run in the other 900m-trial on Tuesday.

All up Waller has 26 horses listed for the trials but Funstar will wait for another day.

“I'm in no rush with her,” he said.

“Her first-up run is the Surround Stakes on February 29.

“There are a lot of unknowns with Funstar, I don't even know what her best distance will be but I do know she is very good.”

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