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McEvoy glad he applied the ultimate gear change

Darryl Sherer - Tuesday Sep 19

Trainer Tony McEvoy agonised over gelding one of his Listed winners but after last Saturday is glad he did.

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Tony McEvoy trains Silvera. Photo: Darryl Sherer

Silvera won on debut at Mildura and progressed to winning the Listed Morphettville Guineas at his second start.

The son of High Chaparral was tried in the Victoria Derby but failed to deliver on that promise in four starts in the autumn, prompting McEvoy to apply the ultimate gear change.

Last Saturday Silvera resumed as a gelding with a win over 1400m at Morphettville under Jamie Kah, coming from well back to win going away.

McEvoy said he was delighted to see the four-year-old grey show something like his true form.

"I've always had a big opinion of the horse but he just wasn't putting in as a colt," McEvoy said.

"His win last Saturday was brilliant, Jamie (Kah) rode him perfectly and the horse did it easily and will have gained confidence from it."

Silvera carried 59kg to win the Benchmark 70 Handicap and McEvoy will utilise the low rating, starting at Flemington next Wednesday.

"I'm wanting to run him again quickly off the back of that good win so he'll be here at Flemington next week," McEvoy said.

"There's a Benchmark 78 race over 1630m which will suit him ideally at this stage.

"I've always thought he is capable of winning a big race but we'll just place him through his grades and build his confidence.

"He's an exciting horse and now he is more focussed on his racing."

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