Frank Robinson managed to get a grass gallop in to his Gr 2 Gold Bracelet contender Olma on Tuesday around the Summerveld bend and she worked very well.

He said she had excercised twice a day on some days this week as the poly had been the only track open everyday and he added, “She is looking great.”

Ian Sturgeon knows her very well and replaces Piere Strydom. Last time out she ran a fine second in the Gr 1 Jonsson Workwear Garden Province Stakes over 1600m from a wide draw. Strydom jumped off afterwards and said she had only really got going late, so she should have no trouble seeing out the 2000m on Sunday.

Robinson said the key to the Dynasty filly had been the application of the tongue tie. Before that she had tended to pull, but since its use her form has been outstanding. She will be hard to beat having at last landed a good draw.

Robinson revealed his six-year-old mare Sounds Positive had been working very well upsides Olma and he made her a “massive runner” in the first race on Sunday over 1400m on the Greyville poly.

David Thiselton