Cool Archie, a shining light of the Brisbane winter carnival, will be a spring absentee.

Co-trainer Chris Munce confirmed the Group 1 JJ Atkins winner would have an extended spell after a busy juvenile campaign that netted an impressive sequence of victories in Queensland.

The son of Newhaven Park resident Cool Aza Beel stamped his claims for Australian two-year-old of the year honours with five straight victories and more than $1.6 million in prize money.

Beaten at his first four appearances, Cool Archie swept all before him in the latter stages of the season, winning the Dalrello Stakes, Champagne Stakes and BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes before signing off in style in the JJ Atkins.

Munce said the Doncaster Mile at Randwick would be a primary three-year-old focus for Cool Archie.

Cool Archie is listed as a $15 chance for the Golden Rose and the Caulfield Guineas but Munce says the colt is unlikely to be seen again until a summer cameo.

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