Bruno Cannatelli
Luke Nolan was unable to pinpoint the reason for the failure of the New Zealand-bred Aloisia in the Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m).
He rode the daughter of Azamour, who started a short-priced favourite, into sixth place at Flemington on Thursday.
“We had a sound run in the race, travelled up well behind the winner then Blake Shinn (Luvaluva) rounded me before straightening and poured a bit more pressure on, but we still travelled well and just when I asked her she didn’t have her normal zip,” Nolan said.
“I don’t know if that’s because we were at the 2500 or things didn’t go her way. Probably hasn’t answered every question and we might have another go at the mile and a-half in the autumn.”
Hiyaam fared best of the New Zealand-breds with the High Chaparral filly finishing third behind Pinot.