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James Harron is no stranger to making the right move at the right time in the TAB Everest and he’s confident he has chosen wisely in locking in former Singapore star The Inferno as his slot’s representative in next month’s $15m sprint classic.
On the back of the 5YOs eye-catching second in the Gr.1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night, Harron wasted no time in confirming a deal with trainer Cliff Brown and owner Glenn Whittenbury.
Harron won the inaugural TAB Everest, selecting Redzel on the back of a win in The Shorts a month out from the race.
The Inferno has now had 12 starts for nine wins and two seconds and in Singapore and the only tasted defeat once winning eight races up to 1600m.
He’s a $15 chance in TAB’s all-in Everest market.
Harron said the gelding’s second-up win in the Gr.2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley put him right on the radar for an Everest slot, so much so there had been several discussions prior to the Moir with connections.
Cliff Brown revealed himself as a big fan of the TAB Everest concept earlier this month and he’s rapt that the plan to get The Inferno into the race has come off.
He returned earlier this year after 12 years in Singapore and said a desire to test The Inferno against the best sprinters on the planet was a big part of bringing the horse to Australia.
While it appeared The Inferno loomed up to win the Moir but was fought off by Wild Ruler, Brown said the horse’s performance was enormous in the context of the race.
And he’s itching to get to a truly run 1200m on a big track.