Private Eye chasing rare autumn win in All Aged Stakes

Farm-based trainer is eyeing a breakthrough for stable star , who has yet to secure a win during the autumn in the last three seasons.

With Saturday’s (1400m) on the horizon, Pride is optimistic about changing this trend for the Group 1 victor.

“If he doesn’t win this autumn, it will be four autumns in a row that he hasn’t won a race,” noted Pride, acknowledging the challenge.

“He’s a bit hard to place and he gets a lot of wet tracks, which has contributed, but then in the winter he’s good. He likes the spring, he likes the winter, but the autumn has been a tricky time for him.”

Despite a promising second-place finish in the Group 1 Black Caviar (1000m) as his first-up performance, the six-year-old gelding has since less favourable results, finishing sixth in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes (1000m) and 11th in The (1100m).

Private Eye missed the (1200m) but showcased his potential in a recent barrier trial at Warwick Farm, where he triumphed by 1.7 lengths with aboard.

“James was very impressed with him when he trialled him on Friday and had a fair bit of confidence in the horse,” Pride revealed.

“I . I like the fact he has had a sit on him, and he takes that confidence into the race because Private Eye at his best, he would beat those horses.”

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