Widdup chasing home track premiership in final meeting of season
Widdup will have five runners in action.He sits equal with the Annabel and Rob Archibald team for winners at the Clarendon course heading into the final meeting of the racing season.
Widdup kicks off the day when Afloat lines up in the HRC Motel Provincial Maiden Handicap (1300m) with Christian Reith taking the ride.
'Afloat is a former Godolphin horse that we bought, and he's had a couple of solid trials for us leading into his first run for us,' said Widdup.
'He looks ready to run well fresh.'
Tequisoda will contest the Blakes Marine Maiden Plate (1500m) with Reith also taking the ride.
'He's a Pierro colt that didn't have much go right for him at the start on debut at Wyong,' Widdup said.
'He's suited by the 1500m, and it looks a nice race for him on Sunday.'
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