Particular Second an Oaks contender

Treasurethe Second accomplished a successful hat-trick, within the course of stamping herself the horse to beat within the Group 1 VRC Oaks, with a powerful win in Saturday’s conventional lead-up, the Wakeful Stakes.

The Matt Laurie-trained filly proved too good for $1.85 favorite Powers Of Opal within the 2000-metre Group 2 at Flemington.

The victory adopted wins over 1400m at Sandown and 1600m at Caulfield in restricted grade, however Laurie is now dreaming of his greatest win in racing with the winner of 4 of six begins who’s now $3.50 Oaks favorite with Powers Of Opal.

“If she’s recovered properly then we’ll be right here,” Laurie stated of Thursday’s Oaks.

“She’s out of a Road Cry mare and there’s a little bit of staying blood line, additional down the web page.

“On the finish of the day, you’ve acquired to select a person and in case you are attempting to buy a stayer, this horse, paraded as a yearling, she screams that.

“Her work final weekend steered she was greater than as much as this as an organization. It’s nice to attempt to win for Yulong. They’ve been actually supportive of me and I can’t wait till subsequent week.”

Treasurethe Second cashed in on a candy experience from Damian Lane, who positioned the filly in fifth spot one off the fence earlier than pouncing on the lead on the 250m.

Powers Of Opal, who adopted Treasurethe Second ($5) into the straight, tried to go together with Treasurethe Second however might get no nearer than 1-3/4 lengths, which was the margin on the road.

Third, 4-1/2 lengths again, was chief Killcare Beachgirl ($18) forward of Powers Of Opal’s John Sargent-trained stablemate Inevitable Reality, who completed off properly to stay within the Oaks image.

Whereas many have doubted Treasurethe Second’s potential to expire the 2500m of the Oaks, given she is by Alabama Specific, Lane endorsed her as an Oaks prospect.

“On how she went in the present day, I feel she will,” Lane stated.

“She ran proper to the road, so hopefully that signifies she’s going to run the journey. If we now have fast floor, I feel that’s going to go well with her.

“She actually loved that agency floor, hopefully she comes via the run properly and might go on the Oaks.”

The Wakeful Stakes was delayed by 10 minutes after Jamie Kah was stood down from driving within the race after her mount, Hurry Curry, headbutted whereas runners have been milling behind the beginning stalls and Ziggy Rose was additionally a late scratching.

Kah was re-examined by the membership physician after the operating of the race and handed match to fulfil her remaining commitments.

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