Exosphere & Holler Run To The Rose

Time/Date - 15.05hrs local time/Saturday, August 29, 2015
Racecourse/Country - Rosehill Gardens/Australia
Surface/Distance - Turf/6f

Exosphere makes his first appearance for over five months in the Group Two MTA NSW The Run To The Rose at Rosehill Gardens, Australia, on Saturday, August 29.

Godolphin is also represented in the six-furlong race by Holler, with both three-year-olds trained by John O'Shea.

The Lonhro colt Exosphere was last seen out when trailing home last of 16 in Australia's premier juvenile race, the Group One Toohey's Golden Slipper over six furlongs at Rosehill Gardens on March 21.

Exosphere recorded an impressive four-length success in the Group Two Pro-Ride Skyline Stakes over six furlongs at Warwick Farm on February 28 and also landed a five-furlong maiden at Kembla Grange on February 14.

John O'Shea said: "First-up from a spell, Exosphere comes into this race off a lovely preparation and a couple of nice barrier trials.

"His coat has come on magnificently and his fitness levels are quite good for a first-up run. He worked on the outside of the grass at Osborne Park on Wednesday morning and worked up beautifully.

"He gets a surface that he enjoys and, from gate five, should get a lovely run. I will be disappointed if he doesn't fight out the finish even with the 59 kilos, he is in great form and I couldn't be happier with him."

Holler has made two appearances. The Commands colt made a winning debut over an extended five furlongs at Royal Randwick on January 17 before running a close third over the same course and distance on June 6.

John O'Shea commented: "First-up from a spell, Holler has had a lovely preparation and a nice barrier trial last Friday.

"He did a striding piece of work on Thursday morning. He has good improvement to come from whatever he does here but from gate six he is going to roll forward and get into the race.

"There will be a bit of tempo in this race but he loves to gallop along so we will give him that opportunity. He will still give a very good account of himself; he is a wonderful horse and will appreciate the slightly softer track.

"So long as he is able to get across and outside of the lead without too much drama, I am sure he will run very well."

Sam Clipperton takes the ride on Exosphere for the first time, with Christian Reith aboard Holler, also for the first time.

The four other runners include Group One JJ Atkins winner scorer Press Statement and Group Three winner Japonisme.