Swiss Ace, sire of Improvement
Lesley Warwick
With veteran sprinter Rebel Dane grabbing headlines, trainer Gary Portelli has received a boost with the Gerry Harvey-owned Improvement emerging as a promising new talent for the stable.
Sent out the $3.10 favourite, the three-year-old filly foreshadowed her potential by winning the TAB Maiden Plate (1200m) at Canterbury on Wednesday.
While Improvement led all the way, Portelli believes she will be a better horse when she can take a sit behind the speed.
"When she's got a horse to run down at trackwork she'll run down anything," Portelli said.
"I'd like to see her when she steps up in grade.
"She's a little fighter." -AAP
Sent out the $3.10 favourite, the three-year-old filly foreshadowed her potential by winning the TAB Maiden Plate (1200m) at Canterbury on Wednesday.
While Improvement led all the way, Portelli believes she will be a better horse when she can take a sit behind the speed.
"When she's got a horse to run down at trackwork she'll run down anything," Portelli said.
"I'd like to see her when she steps up in grade.
"She's a little fighter." -AAP