We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The focus for most jockeys in winter is Queensland, where the better horses shoot for riches, but champion hoop Kerrin McEvoy has stayed in Sydney with an eye to the spring.Best porn XXX. McEvoy is a couple of weeks into a comeback after a fall on Golden Slipper day in which he fractured a wing of a vertebra in his neck. Kerrin McEvoy believes Franz Josef has the potential to continue to rise through the grades.Credit: Getty Images “I just want to build momentum into the spring,” McEvoy said. “Just getting back riding winners is the main thing, but you can find the right horses at this time of year as well.” McEvoy notched a win with Franz Josef and an unlucky second on Left Field on his return at Rosehill two weeks ago. Both are likely types out to build their benchmark ratings for later in the year. Their time to challenge in better races will not be in June, but it’s the time when the foundations of the spring can be laid. “They are not really winter surprises because Gerald Ryan [Franz Josef] and Brad Widdup [Left Field] have been patient with them,” McEvoy said. “You can see they are going to reap the rewards with them, but winning in the winter is important to get their benchmarks up. “It is a great time of year for Franz Josef and Left Field given where they are at in their careers, and they are nice horses to be riding on their way through the grades.” Ryan has had to wait for three-year-old Franz Josef to find his feet. He is building a good record with three wins from four starts, the most impressive of which was last time out at Rosehill. Ryan and Sterling Alexiou decided to stick to home ground on Saturday rather than head to Eagle Farm for the Gunsynd Classic. “We need to get him through his grades because he is the type of horse that is going to be a stakes horse next time in,” Ryan said. “There is no rush with him because the owner said to go where he can win, and that’s what we have done. “We have had a bit of experience with these later-developing horses before, and the best thing is to keep them comfortable and winning. “You need to get the rating to a point where you can run in the races you want to later in the year. We have an eye on that, and we could sneak him up north for a Winx Guineas at the Sunshine Coast.” Franz Josef showed a change of gear on a very heavy track in his last win that suggested to McEvoy he still has a lot to give. “He is a bold galloper that will make the pace if nothing else is doing it,” McEvoy said. “If you get the fractions right on him, he will give you a sprint. “You are never quite sure if it’s going to be there on very deep ground like last time, but he had it when we needed it, which is a good sign.” Left Field might not have won like Franz Josef at Rosehill but McEvoy is looking forward to being on her again after she chased home Cigar Flick two weeks ago. “She was on the worst part of the track back to the inside, but she is a very nice filly,” McEvoy said. “She doesn’t make her own luck like the other fellow, but she feels like a really nice filly. “I think the better ground is going to help her.” Newcastle trainer Kris Lees will take advantage of McEvoy’s services in the Winter Cup(2400m) on Point King. Lees has removed the cross-over nose band on Point King as he steps out in listed company. “He just wanted to throw his head about last time and not relax,” Lees said. “We want him to be comfortable because his European form is very good and the trip should suit him. “He does the right things at home, but we want to see it on race day.” Point King is a $17 chance in the Winter Cup but was a winner of the Vinnie Roe Stakes back in Ireland as a three-year-old and also placed in a group 3 race before owner Lloyd Williams brought him out to Australia. Point King didn’t help himself by over-racing on his Australian debut when he finished midfield in benchmark company, but he drops to the limit weight of 53kg for the Winter Cup. “He is one to watch. His form over in Europe was pretty good and the reports are that the first run has brought him on a fair bit,” McEvoy said. “He is an interesting ride.” Sports news, results and expert commentary. Sign up for our Sport newsletter. Copyright © 2024