O’Brien Excited By Rising Star’s Return

Danny O’Brien is hoping hype will meet expectation with Russian Camelot when he resumes from a spell in the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington.

Danny O’Brien can’t wait to see his star galloper return in the Stakes but he also knows the of expectation the horse is carrying.

“It’s really exciting to see him back at the races. His last run was terrific and he’s had a good winter,” O’Brien said.

“He’s in great shape and he’s been galloping really well.

“The hype is huge which has its pluses and minuses. It’s a big fall if he doesn’t run well though, but I’m hoping it’s justified.”

Russian Camelot hasn’t started since he won the South in jaw-dropping fashion in May at Morphettville.

“It’s a big jump to a Group One weight-for-age event over a mile and don’t forget this is a horse that has only had five starts,” O’Brien said.

“His only run over 1600 metres was in a benchmark 64 at Pakenham.

“Also, I think he’s a better 2000 metre to 2500 metre horse than he is over 1600 metres.”

Russian Camelot will be ridden by .

O’Brien will also have two other starters in the Flemington race on Saturday which are last year’s winner Vow And Declare () and VRC Oaks winner Miami Bound ().

“Vow And Declare is having his first run back from a break and he’s been working really well,” O’Brien said.

He said Vow And Declare would follow the same path as he took to last year’s Melbourne Cup through the Turnbull Stakes and Cup.

O’Brien was pleased with Miami Bound’s return to racing at and said the predicted rain would suit her.

He confirmed Orderofthegarter would have his next start in the Naturalism Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday week while King Of Leogrance would resume in next month’s Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington.

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