The major question that hangs over the market for Saturday’s Karaka Million will move closer to being answered today, but the definitive resolution may not come until after Wednesday’s barrier draw.
Jockey Opie Bosson has owned our richest two-year-old race in the past six years as the retained rider for Te Akau, who are striving for a remarkable seventh straight win when the $1 million juvenile sprint moves to Pukekohe on Saturday.
Bosson has ridden five of those six winners, missing out on On The Bubbles in 2021 because of suspension, with Jonathan Parkes filling in.
Bosson has the pick of what could be seven Te Akau starters this Saturday but will ride either Tokyo Tycoon or Trobriand, who are both unbeaten and fit the professional jump-and-run Karaka Million winner mode.
He says he is no closer to making a decision on who he rides but will get more data towards that decision when the pair gallop at Pukekohe today.