Miller to unleash jewel for Karrakatta
Puteri Jewel is ready to stake her claim on the $500,000 Karrakatta Plate after a minor hoof injury forced her out of last Saturday's Magic Millions Perth 2YO Classic.
The two-year-old has recovered in time to take her place in today's Westminster National Equipment Finance Plate (1000m) at Ascot.
"The farrier just got a few nails a bit tight on her hoof," trainer Simon Miller said.
"It was just unlucky. I got her right by Sunday night and she worked well on Tuesday and she's ready to go."
Puteri Jewel, a half-sister to Miller's former top three-year-old Hard Ball Get, proved her class with a strong Ascot win on debut last month.
She led all the way and survived a protest from runner-up London Line to deliver her sire, Demerit, a crucial first winner.
Miller is confident Puteri Jewel will prove hard to beat today en route to the Ascot autumn carnival.
She will head to the $150,000 Gimcrack Stakes (1100m) on March 14 and WA's biggest two-year-old race, the Karrakatta Plate (1200m), on March 28.
"She should be in the finish," Miller said.
"She's improved from her first-up run and she's always shown me she's a nice filly.
"She'll go three weeks to the Gimcrack then the Karrakatta."
Puteri Jewel drew barrier seven in a field of eight with Peter Knuckey booked for the ride.
She is the second elect at $3 with the TAB.
One Off The Wood, an Ascot winner last month and last-start third behind Saxophonist, is the $2.60 favourite.
Miller scratched his unbeaten filly Disco Metal from today's Westminster National Business Finance Handicap (1400m).
