Smoken Ace will make his first appearance as a three-year-old when he returns from a five-month spell to contest a $10,000 event at Melton on Saturday.
The bay colt is likely to start as one of the race favourites when he has his first start since November’s $250,000 2-y-o Breeders’ Crown final.
Smoken Ace has prepared for his return to the track with a couple of barrier trials during April, for a first and a second placing. He’s won five of his eight career starts, earning more than A$45,000 in stakes.
Meanwhile, Copacabana will compete in a $15,000 feature for trotters, and will start from the second lane. It’s the mare’s third start of this campaign.
Main photo: Smoken Ace with Kyle Marshall Racing’s Sophie Jefferies.
Here’s how they line up for Saturday May 4, 2024:
Smoken Ace
Driver/trainer: Kyle Marshall
No. 5, Race 7, $10,000 Benstud Standardbreds Pace, 2240m
Race starts at 8.02pm (AU) / 10.02pm (NZT) – click here for field and form >>>>
Copacabana
Driver/trainer: Kyle Marshall
No. 2, Race 8, $15,000 Sue Crick Memorial Trot, 2240m
Race starts at 8.40pm (AU) / 10.40pm (NZT) – click here for field and form >>>>
