The consistent mare contests the George Main Stakes (1600m) tomorrow.
She won the Group 1 Winx Stakes over 1400m at her first start this season.
In a close finish she defeated Star Of The Seas and Fierce Impact.
The mare has won nine from 21 starts and has 55kg in both Cups.
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Russian Camelot made his keenly awaited return in the Group 1 weight for age Makybe Diva (1600m) at Flemington and did not disappoint.
He tracked wide at his first start since the South Australian Derby (2500m) in May and went down by only a short neck to Group 1 mile specialist Fierce Impact.
Cups hopeful Master Of Wine was an encouraging fourth and will be better suited in handicap races.
Perfect Jewel surprisingly bypassed a mares’ race to tackle Group 1 horses and should atone when she returns to a lower grade.
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Rothfire stamped himself as the one to beat in the Golden Rose with victory in the Run To The Rose at Rosehill.
Hugh Bowman set a fast pace on Golden Slipper winner Farnan ($2.40 fav) and the colt weakened to finish fifth.
Farnan joins a list of favourites which lead and are beaten in 1200m races.
Mo’unga and Haut Brion Her were impressive winners at Rosehill to note for more success.
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Danger In The Past fared best of the six Echuca horses at Warracknabeal, finishing third in the Maiden Plate (2000m).
Gwen’s Gift defeated Simon Says by 2 1/2 lengths with two lengths to the Echuca mare.
Jarrod Fry rode Danger In The Past for Gwenda Johnstone.
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Follow – Hungry Heart: Spelled after Golden Slipper fifth at third start; resumed with Randwick second.
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Coming winners: Swats That was second at Flemington at first run since April.
Savannah Cloud, bred to stay, was dominant in Cranbourne Maiden.
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