General Salute is paying the price for his consistency with the handicappers, but co-trainer Gerald Ryan says the gelding has never looked better ahead of his tilt at the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle. A dual Group 3 winner…
Co-trainer Gerald Ryan believes General Salute faces a tough handicap assignment with 59kg in Saturday's $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle. Despite concerns over the gelding carrying just two kilograms less than Group 1 winner Pericles, Ryan stated the dual Group 3 winner has never looked better heading into the 1300-meter feature.
General Salute enters the race following a short freshen-up at the farm after finishing fifth in the Alan Brown Stakes. Jockey Tim Clark is booked to ride the horse from barrier 10 in a competitive field that also features two-time winner Coal Crusher in his career swansong.
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