By MIKE DILLON
There was not a better beaten run at Te Rapa on Saturday than King Keitel's, and he might prove that in Queensland.
The hugely under-rated stayer is being flown to Brisbane on Sunday to target the $A495,000 Doomben Cup on May 26.
Kasman's winning performance on Saturday was stunning, which made King Keitel's dash into second, after giving the winner a huge start, very impressive.
It was King Keitel's first start since running in the Avondale Cup.
"That was a nice performance to go away on," said trainer Paul Jenkins.
"He wasn't knocked around to finish second and he's done very well since the race."
After taking a long time to become solid, King Keitel burst into the headlines with four straight wins in the spring, culminating with victory in the Counties Cup.
He will have a 1615m race on May 12 as a lead-up to the Doomben Cup.
"That's a pretty limited preparation for a race like the Doomben Cup, but he doesn't take a lot to come up and he'll be fit for the race," said Jenkins.
He has not yet committed to a rider.
"I'll probably be inclined to go for a high-profile Australian jockey if I can find one I like that's available."
Racing: Impressive second lays foundation for cup
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