Dr Evil aiming to repeat dose with cup victory at Bathurst

Warwick Farm trainer John Steinmetz is chasing a Bathurst Cup victory with consistent performer Dr Evil on Sunday as the galloper aims to go back-to-back after a last-start win on the Kensington track at Randwick.

Steinmetz has given the son of Casino Prince 75 starts for nine wins, 22 minor placings and more than $585,000 in prizemoney. The gelding lines up in The Kings Hotel *Big Dance Eligibility* Bathurst Cup (1800m).

Dr Evil is chasing back-to-back victories.Credit: Getty Images

“It’s a Big Dance eligibility race and it would be great to get into that race,” Steinmetz said. “But that’s not what we are chasing. It just looks to be a nice race for him.

“The 1800m looks like it will suit, and I could have taken him to Canterbury midweek, but he doesn’t race his best there despite having performed well there.”

Steinmetz has booked Kody Nestor to ride Dr Evil in the Bathurst Cup.

“It looks a nice race for him,” Steinmetz said. “It’s a race that has fallen way a little with some other decent races being on over the last few days.

“We have a horse that is racing in good form and if he can maintain that then he should be very hard to hold out.”

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have The Years contesting the $50,000 Bathurst Cup, while Nacim Dilmi has last-start Gosford winner Aix En Provence in the event. Adam Hyeronimus and Andrew Adkins take the respective rides.

Steinmetz is in line for a winning double when he again combines with Nestor when saddling up Good Once in the Agri West Bill Aspros Cup Benchmark 58 Showcase Handicap (1200m).

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“Good Once is a horse that has always shown his share of ability,” Steinmetz said. “He’s only won the one race but he’s normally around the placings and he should figure in the finish again.”

The $110,000 Bathurst Panthers Panorama is the richest race of the day at Bathurst, with the Matthew Dale-trained and Ashley Morgan-ridden Ringarosa looming as the hardest to beat from an ideal barrier.

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