Kembla preview: Missile can fire Kerry Parker closer to milestone
Kerry Parker has 385 wins with 130 of them coming at Kembla Grange
Trainer Kerry Parker is closing in on 400 career wins and can creep a little closer to that milestone with some handy chances on his home track.
Parker currently sits on 385 wins with 130 of them coming at Kembla where he saddles up four runners.
Lightly-raced mare Margaret's Missile has only joined Parker's stable this preparation but he is happy with how she is coming along and feels she is a good chance in the 4YO & Up Maiden Plate (1400m).
The four-year-old pleased Parker with her third behind Ausbred Mimosa in her Kembla trial on November 27.
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"She trialled quite well and this looks a perfect starting point for her," Parker said.
"Being a four-year-old and a maiden, she isn't taking on those three-year-olds on the way up who are pretty handy.
"I think she will run really well. She will be competitive."
The daughter of Smart Missile showed handy ability in her first campaign when placing third in two of her three runs behind Deelbreaka at Newcastle and Golden Passport at Muswellbrook back in July.
"She has only had the three starts and is still a bit new to things," Parker said.
"Just watching the replays of her runs, it looked like she was just climbing a bit in her action when put under pressure.
"With a bit more time and a bit more maturity under her belt, she will learn how to stretch out.
"She seems to be working it out and her trackwork has been nice."
Equilibrist is one of eight debutants in the Midway Maiden Handicap (1200m) where only two runners have faced the starter previously after the early scratching of My Paloma.
Equilibrist, a son of Trapeze Artist, finished a handy third in his Kembla trial in November behind Killer Kerr who came out and won impressively at Kembla last Saturday.
"It's nice when a little bit of form comes out of a trial like that." Parker said.
"He was still a little bit new in the trial. A bit hot pre-race and things like that. I thought it was a handy effort though.
"He still has to grow up a bit mentally and learn to cope with everything. He will be better horse in time.
"He should get a nice run in transit from there and if he can turn up and do everything right, I will be pleased.
"Having a positive experience at their first start definitely helps them through their preparation."
Laskarina has just one second placing to her name from nine starts but her efforts have been better than that stat reflects.
That second came at Kembla on November 7 when 2.5L behind Andalus.
Prior to that, she was less than a length from Final Reset over 2000m on October 28 and last start, she was 2.5L off Mist Of Battle at Wyong.
She is an each-way chance in the final event, the Class 1 and Maiden Plate (2000m).
"She has been racing really well all preparation and it's just a matter of things going right for her," he said.
"Every run this time in has been the run of a racehorse whereas last time, she was doing a lot wrong.
"She is very honest and tries hard."
Parker's other runner is Bush Girl in the Super 3YO Maiden Plate (1400m).
"She had one start last preparation but I would disregard that performance," he said.
"She will be better over further in time but I think she can run a better race this time."
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Carlton Draught Mdn Plate (1400m)
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| 151 | 101 | 201 | 151 | 151 | 10 | 1000 | 151 | 161 | 126 | 126 | 151 | |||
| 23 | 21 | 29 | 21 | 23 | 3 | 10.5 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | |||
| 3.9 | 4 | 4 | 3.8 | 4 | 5.1 | 26 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4 | |||
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 2.12 | 880 | 4.2 | 4.25 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | |||
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 3 | 3.2 | 3 | 2.64 | 880 | 3.1 | 3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3 | |||
| 6 | 6 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 6 | 1.72 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 6 | 6.5 | 6 | |||
| 9.5 | 9.5 | 10 | 9 | 9.5 | 3.05 | 890 | 9 | 9.6 | 9 | 8.5 | 9.5 | |||
| 126 | 91 | 201 | 101 | 126 | 3.25 | 930 | 126 | 141 | 101 | 201 | 126 | |||
| 41 | 41 | 61 | 34 | 46 | 7.2 | 910 | 41 | 38 | 41 | 51 | 46 | |||
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119 | 120 | 118 | 120 | 120 | 284 | 40 | 120 | 117 | 121 | 119 | 120 | ||
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