Reigning Melbourne Cup and Phoenix champion Explicit will make a shock comeback to racing at Sandown this Thursday night.
Just months after retiring from racing following his triumphant Phoenix win at The Meadows in late December, Explicit will be back at the races this Thursday night in a $9000 free-for-all at Sandown Park, in a stunning second coming.
His champion trainer Jason Thompson said the 2023-24 Victorian Sprinter of the Year would continue stud duties, but six trials leading into Thursday night had indicated the three-year-old was thriving back in work.
“At home, he was just going through the motions, so I thought I’d give him a trial to see if that sparked him up,” Thompson said.
“One he started trialling again, he was collecting really well. All of his trials have been up to where I’d expect them. He’s had six trials, he’s very fit but he’ll need the run on Thursday.
“I’ve got a plan in my head, but it all depends on Thursday night.”