Comeback trainer Aiden Warwick says To Fast To Serious will be given every opportunity to complete a lucrative Group 1 double in the next fortnight.
Having secured the 2YO Colts and Geldings Westbred Classic (2130m) on Friday, To Fast To Serious will progress to the $125,000 Golden Slipper on July 13.
“I can’t see why not,” Warwick said on Tabradio.
“He has pulled up terrific.
“Early one we put him out so he could keep growing.
“We have been patient with him and I think he deserves a shot at it
“If all goes well we will go for it.”
Fast To Serious, driven by Aldo Cortopassi, lifted and defeated Shockwave by a half-head after the runner-up issued a strong challenge at the 100m.
Warwick said To Fast To Serious, unbeaten in four starts, was impressive to withstand pressure over the final stages.
“The way the race panned out I thought he is going to have to dig deep down the straight,” Warwick said.
“Shockwave hadn’t had to do the early work, had the pie ride and always finishes his races off strong.
“When my bloke lifted over the concluding stages that was the most impressive thing about him.”
To Fast To Serious, who rated 1:56, breaking the previous record of 1:57.6 when leading all-the-way, capped Warwick’s comeback to racing.
Warwick took a break from the sport in 2010 before teaming up with leading owner Rob Watson and Cortopassi towards the end of last year.
Warwick says he feels fortunate to be associated with such a promising horse.
“I haven’t been back in the game too long and I feel pretty blessed to have a horse so quickly in the yard,” Warwick said.
“He did a real good job and from the day he came here he has been a lovely horse to train..
“Lou Austin comes out and does track work with me and no one has had better two-year-olds than Lou.
“He said early on that he was a nice horse this one and we’re all fighting to see who drives him at track work.”
Julio Santarelli