Jockey Peter Wells says Barlagarney usually has about three good runs a preparation and believes the signs are promising that he has at least one more big race in him ahead of today's Listed Gosford Cup.
The Graeme Rogerson-trained six-year-old heads into the $150,000 Cup (2100m) after winning his last two starts.
Wells, Barlagarney's regular jockey, was aboard two starts back for his all-the-way win in the Port Macquarie Cup (2000m) on October9.
But he was unavailable for the gelding's last-start win at Rosehill on October 24 when apprentice Michael Palmer steered him to victory over 1800m.
''He's a horse with limited runs every prep, you only get about three good runs out of him but I think he's got another good one in him,'' Wells said. ''The horse is well and he might take some catching.''
Barlagarney has drawn barrier 12 but punters and Wells are not concerned, with the gelding at $5.50 on ACTTAB Sportsbet while there are three equal favourites Common Objective, Keepin' The Dream and Spinney at $4.40.
Gai Waterhouse will only have one runner in the Cup following the scratching of 58kg topweight Faulconbridge yesterday.
Common Objective will be Waterhouse's runner as she chases a record-equalling fifth victory in the race. Waterhouse's late father T.J.Smith holds the record for the most wins.
Keepin' The Dream cashed in on a massive weight drop when he carried just 53kg to victory, 9kg less than he had in his previous start when fifth to Our Vegas Dream at Canterbury on October 21.
Five-year-old Keepin' The Dream carries 53kg again today while Hawkesbury Cup runner-up Spinney from the Peter Snowden stable also lines up and will be ridden by Josh Parr. AAP
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