Ciaron Maher confirms star 3YO likely to tackle Moonee Valley feature

Cox Plate for Colorado

<div class="raw-html-embed"><p>King Colorado is likely to make it a pair of three-year-olds set to contest next Saturday's $5 million Cox Plate (2040m).</p>
<p>Ciaron Maher confirmed on Tuesday morning that the J.J. Atkins winner, who covered ground and was a brave fourth in the Caulfield Guineas, had pulled up well and is likely to join Militarize on 49.5 kilograms.</p>
<p>"I think he has thrived that horse," said Maher, who trains the Kingman colt in partnership with David Eustace.</p>
<p>"He is thriving on racing and I think he will be great at the 2000 metres and a big, strong colt.</p>
<p>"Especially when he won as a two-year-old over a mile it's always been in the back of our minds to get him to that race if he was in good order."</p>
<p>King Colorado is a $26 chance with Sportsbet.</p>
<p>Sydney Stakes winner I Am Me is set to also run on Cox Plate Day in the Manikato Stakes, while Bella Nipotina, who was an eye-catching third, will remain in Sydney for the Giga Kick Stakes.</p></div>

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