Chief Stipe Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Last year’s Auckland Cup winner Ladies First will continue on a path towards the Gr. 1 Sydney Cup despite finishing 10th in the Gr. 1 Haunui Farm WFA Group One Classic at Otaki on Saturday. “The run was a pass mark,” trainer Allan Sharrock said. “We are happy the way we are tracking. She looks really well. She went super first-up (when sixth in the 1600-metre Listed Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes) and they often throw in one like that, so I’m not too worried at this stage.” Ladies First will have one further start in New Zealand, the Gr. 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes at Ellerslie on March 9, before heading across the Tasman to contest the Gr. 2 Chairman’s Quality at Randwick. “She’ll now go to the 2000-metre race at Ellerslie at weight-for-age, through that into the Chairman’s and then a week later the Sydney Cup,” Sharrock said. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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