Written by AAP Wednesday, 02 January 2013 16:46
The dream of having a Magic Millions runner will be realised for Cairns trainer Trevor Rowe if He's A Ladies Man wins at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Bought for only $5000, He's A Ladies Man has won his only two starts at Townsville and Cairns, earning $32,000 and is precariously placed in 23rd spot on the Magic Millions order of entry.
If the gelding wins or finishes second in the Two-Year-Old Handicap (1000m) on Saturday, his place in the Millions will be secure which Rowe believes is achievable.
"It would be silly to think he's a lay-down misere but I'll be disappointed if he didn't finish in the first three," Rowe said.
"You know what racing's like - you're on top of the world today and on the bottom of the pile tomorrow but at moment he's ticked all the boxes."
He's A Ladies Man arrived at his Toowoomba base on December 22 and impressed Rowe with his effort to finish second in a recent Toowoomba barrier trial.
"In the trial he did everything he was required to do and I galloped him this morning and couldn't be more pleased with him," he said.
"His best attribute is his gate speed and it'll take a fast one to head him off but if something wants to take him on he'll be able to take a trail no trouble at all."
Rowe has engaged stable apprentice Braydn Swaffer to ride He's A Ladies Man and is confident the 17-year-old will not be overawed by his first ride in Brisbane.
"Braydn has a very good work ethic and he's ridden He's A Ladies Man from the day he was broken in," Rowe said.
"At home he's ridden doubles and trebles at the Cairns Amateurs meeting and is always in big demand with a full book every meeting."
The gelding is raced by a syndicate of women including Rowe's wife Helen which makes him eligible for the $325,000 women's bonus.
"He's one for the ladies so that's how we came up with the name He's A Ladies Man," he said.
"When you live 1800 kilometres away the last thing on your mind is having a runner in the Magic Millions but here we are with a real chance to run in it."
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