Tranquil Gypsy is looking to add to her winning streak on a path towards the Wagga Gold Cup.
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The Rod Oakman-trained bitch made it fours wins in a row last time out and once again lines up over the 320-metre trip at Wagga on Sunday.
However Oakman has much bigger plans.
"We are going to see if she can run the 525 metres and the Wagga Cup will be the aim," Oakman said. "We've got about five weeks for that."
But for one more run he's happy to stay with the short trip.
Tranquil Gypsy has drawn box three in the Rules Club Wagga Stakes (320m) and if she can avoid any bad luck Oakman is confident she can extend her winning streak.
"She's a very smart bitch," he said. "Being a faultless beginner is the best thing.
"She is going to get beat shortly but something will happen and she will miss the kick or get knocked down in first 10 yards and that will be what beats her."
Six of her seven career wins have been over the 320 metres at Wagga, with the other over 400 metres, but Oakman is confident she will stretch out further.
"Her last sections are her best sections over both distance so in my mind I think she will run it easy as she is very strong," Oakman said.
"Over the years all the good dogs across Australia can all run fast time over 300, 400 and 500 but it is another thing coming up against some fair city dogs."
Oakman has three other runners engaged across the 11-race card.
After drawing box one he expects a better performance from Tranquil Ginga after recovering from a snake bite.
The meeting is closed to the public due to the coronavirus crisis with only trainers, handlers and race officials able to attend.
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