Stablemate and Group I Queensland Oaks hopeful Provocative was successful at Ipswich on Wednesday and Rangipo will attempt to follow suit on Saturday.
"He doesn't really stay, but at the time of the Derby he was just in great form and very fit," Pike said of the talented son of Stryker, who has won seven of 12 starts.
"He should be okay fresh at 1350m in the Fred Best, but he will be a lot better once he hits the Queensland Guineas at a mile." - NZ Racing Desk