Emerging three-year-old Flashback has progressed well during his fledgling career and higher honours beckon the son of Darci Brahma at Trentham on Saturday.

Trainer Stephen Marsh believes the Gr.2 Taylor Property Plus Wellington Guineas (1600m) sets up as an ideal opportunity for The Oaks Stud-bred and raced representative to further his record.

“It’s a good target for him and not as strong a race as I thought it would be, so I think he’s a really good chance,” he said.

“Racing is improving him and the big mile at Wellington should suit him.”

Flashback opened his winning account two runs back at Pukekohe and then finished fourth in a competitive age group line-up at Ellerslie, both times under Michael McNab who trips south for the ride.

“He won his maiden really well and last start he travelled up to them comfortably but didn’t quite know to put them away,” Marsh said.

Marsh isn’t thinking too far ahead with Flashback and will decide on his immediate future after the weekend.

“He’s had a decent preparation, and his last two runs have been great so there’s probably not too much more left for him,” he said.

“We’ll wait and see how he goes on Saturday and how he comes through the race before making any decisions.”

Flashback won both of his trials as a two-year-old before Marsh eased up on the gelding.

“He went through a growing stage and was a bit immature, but he’s always showed plenty of ability,” he said.

“We decided to give him a long spell and he’s going to end up well above average.”

By Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk