Forgotten star returning from 16-month injury break

FORGOTTEN star Turn It Up is ready make his racing return.

In what will double as his debut for Queensland horsewoman Vicki Rasmussen, Turn It Up is set to compete at Albion Park tomorrow night.

Sidelined since capturing the Emerald Jewels in June 2019, Turn It Up was touted as a Grand Circuit prospect before injury struck.

The son of former top pacer Courage Under Fire boasts an imposing record of 11 wins and four placings from 15 starts for earnings of $437,390.

Turn It Up’s victories include three Group Ones.

The gelding was co-trained by Rasmussen’s sister Natalie and Mark Purdon before being sent across the Tasman in a bid to resurrect his career.

Outstanding three-year-old One Change was also transferred from the New Zealand power couple to Rasmussen with a record of eight wins and six placings from 14 starts, with his wins including five Group Ones.

The colt if undefeated from four Queensland outings.

“Turn It Up has been here for a couple of months but has just taken longer to come up,” Rasmussen said. “He’s got bad feet problems, which is why he has been sent here.

“Hopefully he can stay sound and recapture his best form as we look at major races over the summer beginning with The Blacks A Fake here in December.”

As for his pending assignment, Turn It Up will begin from the outside of the second row over 2138 metres.

A trial winner in 1:52.3 over 1660 metres three weeks ago, Turn It Up is the equal second favourite with Our Uncle Sam at $4.20.

Our Uncle Sam will also begin from the back line.

Local star Colt Thirty One heads the market at $2.50 from barrier seven.

“He had two strong trials and his work has been great,” Rasmussen said. “He’s as fit as he can be without racing and whatever he does tomorrow night he will improve on.

“We expect him to run a forward race and be right in the finish even from the draw.”