It's Marasco Time

Boom WA Galloper Marasco heads to Caulfield tomorrow to take on all challenges in the St George Stakes over 1800m. Many consider the step up in distance could be a stumbling block for Marasco, but trainer Fred Kersley is training him to run out a strong 2000m in the Australian Cup next month and tomorrows step up from 1400m to 1800m shouldn't pose too great a problem for the brilliant son of Scenic. There's some tough opposition in the race and Pompeii Ruler and Gai Waterhouse's Aqua D'amore will be there if there's a chink in his armour!

- Peter Morley