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By Ray Hickson

Trainer Lyndall Olson will throw promising galloper Bodhi Boy into The Kosciuszko mix if he can continue his rise at Kensington on Wednesday.

The four-year-old, a winner of four of his six starts, makes his city debut in the Hyland Race Colours Handicap (1250m) on the back of an easy Taree win second-up.

Olson said Bodhi Boy is still gathering experience but the timing is right, with ticket sales for the $2 million The Kosciuszko closing in under two weeks, to expose the horse who is not currently in Kosciuszko markets.

“It’s a stepping stone for him with his benchmark creeping up, we have to give these races a bit of a crack,’’ she said.

“I would like to think (he could be a Kosciuszko horse), this race will test him in better company so that’s what we waiting to see.

“He’s got to be attractive to somebody so he has to go out and prove himself.”

Bodhi Boy, $3.80 with TAB on Tuesday, won his first three starts which led to him starting second favourite in the Mid North Coast Country Championships where Olson said his inexperience cost him.

Bodhi Boy wins at Taree on July 22

He returned with a close second at Newcastle at the end of June then scored an all the way win at home a month later.

“In his first couple of wins he was used to leading all the way and in that Championships race he ended up midfield and amongst them and I think it was all new to him,’’ she said.

“He is only lightly raced, we’ve taken our time with him. The owner has had offers for him but he’s declined because he’s not in a hurry with him.”

A small setback in the stable is the reason why Bodhi Boy hasn’t raced since July 22 but Olson said it was only minor and she’s confident he can produce his best.

Regular jockey Ben Looker is making the trip to Sydney to partner the gelding and the trainer said the platform is there for Bodhi Boy to run well.

“He’s drawn a good barrier, he’s a very competitive horse,’’ she said.

“He’s grown in confidence and he’s very competitive no matter what we do with him.

“Ben’s always been quite fond of him, he’s happy to stick with him and we’re happy to stick with Ben.

“He ran a nice second at Newcastle, not beaten very far, and he’s heading in the right direction. He’s proving himself and Wednesday will be a nice test.”

Ticket sales for The Kosciuszko close at 11.59pm on Monday 8 September with the 14 winners drawn two days later.

All the fields, form and replays for Wednesday’s Kensington meeting