The only question the in-form filly Dijon Bleu has to answer in Saturday’s Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton is one of distance.
“It’s good to see her get a good draw, but the step up to 1600m is a bit of a concern although it is against her own age group,” Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta said.
Dijon Bleu boasts excellent lead-up form to the classic with consecutive wins in the Listed O’Leary’s Fillies’ Stakes (1200m), the Gr.3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) and the Listed Soliloquy Stakes (1400m).