A decision will be reached this week whether Volcanic Ash remains in work or has a break in the spelling paddock.

It is a big ask the gelding is in winning form, having won twice at Caulfield in recent weeks, however, Mick Price is an astute trainer, his judgement should not be questioned.

Price has never been one to send a horse out in winning form to the paddock, and if he does it is for a good reason.

The gelding is racing in great form; he has an impressive strike rate having won four of his seven starts.

Volcanic Ash returns to scale

He gave his supporters a good sight down the railway side of the track, he was travelling well at that stage, Damien Oliver had plenty of horse underneath him.

There is little doubt that he will get a mile, there are a lot of options over that distance and he looks to have the potential.

The grey is a good looker with a lot of quality about him, a very nice horse with a definite future.

His sire, Magnus, is having a great season, after the win of Volcanic Ash he has moved into third place, ahead of Written Tycoon, on the Victorian sire’s list by $34,895.

Mr. and Mrs Price at the presentation with their sons, Neville and Mick