Rusty The Crow's Stocks On The Rise

RUSTY The Crow will be searching for four straight wins when he steps out in race eight at Launceston tonight over the 515 metres.

The son of My Bro Fabio and Raven Pearl, a litter brother to Friday night's Group 2 Richmond Oaks winner Sniffy, boasts eight wins from his 28 starts and goes into tonight's fifth grade assignment considered one of the leading chances for trainer Robin Stocks.

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"He's had a few minor muscle injuries I've had to work on and iron out so I'm hoping being over that sees him get around Launceston better than he has in the past," Stocks said.

"I trialled him there last Wednesday without the clock but he looked to handle the track a lot better; he decides in his first 10 steps where he's going to go and that usually decides his chances."

In recent weeks, Rusty The Crow's ability has been on full display, rattling off two powerhouse Hobart wins before stopping the clock in a best of meeting 25.73 at Devonport on February 28.

"I'm still not sure how good he is or how good he can be," Stocks said.

"His confidence is high at the moment and he's jumping out of his skin. I couldn't be happier with him."

With Rusty The Crow currently $3.80 with bookmakers, Stocks has labeled $4.40 chance Headwall his main danger for trainer Mick Louth in box one.

"He looks to get the good run from the draw so I'm hoping my bloke comes out and can be sitting outside him early," Stocks said.

"I'm happy just working through the grades at the moment but if he keeps improving like he is I might look at a race or two at Sandown or The Meadows over the middle distance. I sent old Bobby (Bound) over there and he loved the two tracks."

Speaking of Bobby Bound, winner of 30 races throughout his stellar career, Stocks announced he has recently retired his grand galloper.

"He's rising six years old and has done us very proud," Stocks said.

"I've only got four kennels so he's made way for a young one. But he'll live the life of luxury in retirement."