Racing: Perth Cup trip likely

SYDNEY - Newport could become the latest edition to the summer roster in Perth, with trainer Paul Perry considering a Perth Cup start.

If he does head west, he will join other eastern state raiders, Emirates Stakes winner All American, talented mare Ortensia, Sniper's Bullet, Largo Lad and Gold Salute, who have already arrived in Western Australia.

While that quintet is being aimed at races like the Railway Stakes (1600m) tomorrow week, Perry has his sights on the Perth Cup (2400m) at Ascot on New Year's Day for Newport.

The grey, who claimed last year's Metropolitan Handicap, campaigned unsuccessfully in Melbourne this spring and finished 10th to Shocking in the Melbourne Cup at his latest appearance.

"He went all right in the Cup, if the pace was a bit quicker it might have helped him," Perry said.

"He's back here now and I'm looking at whether I might take him to Perth or not. I'll just see how he does in the next week."

Perry will set his sights on races closer to home tomorrow when he starts Prince Braeman and Guderian at Rosehill.

Prince Braeman rocketed to prominence last campaign when he strung together three consecutive wins.

- AAP