Mime
Trish Dunell
Mime has drawn level with Sofia Rosa as the leading fillies prepare to go head to head in the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks later this month.
The daughter of Mastercraftsman won Saturday's Gr.3 McKee Family Sunline Vase to join Sofia Rosa at the top of the NZB Filly of the Year table on 14 points with the Wellfield-sponsored classic at Trentham on March 19 the final event of the series.
Mime did it the hard way to claim the Gr.2 Sir Tristram Fillies' Classic at her previous appearance after racing three wide without cover, but this time at Ellerslie she enjoyed an economical run from an inside barrier.
The grey raced in third spot and one off the fence before rider Michael Coleman pulled out to improve across the top.
"We had a lovely trip and she relaxed nicely," he said. "I got out a bit early when the one I was following wasn't going anywhere and my horse cruised into it and won well."
Trained by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, Mime is out of a mare by the noted staying influence Montjeu and Coleman is confident she will handle the 2400 metre trip of the Oaks.
"She's been really consistent at all distances and she ran 2100 metres out very well today," he said.
Mime was in front 150 metres from home and she held a strong gallop to again beat Promise To Reign, who also finished second in the Sir Tristram, while the front-runner Maritimo stuck on well for third.
Next home was Duchess Kate, who had every chance while the winner's stablemate Coldplay made ground fairly from the back for fifth without ever looking a threat. – NZ Racing Desk.
The daughter of Mastercraftsman won Saturday's Gr.3 McKee Family Sunline Vase to join Sofia Rosa at the top of the NZB Filly of the Year table on 14 points with the Wellfield-sponsored classic at Trentham on March 19 the final event of the series.
Mime did it the hard way to claim the Gr.2 Sir Tristram Fillies' Classic at her previous appearance after racing three wide without cover, but this time at Ellerslie she enjoyed an economical run from an inside barrier.
The grey raced in third spot and one off the fence before rider Michael Coleman pulled out to improve across the top.
"We had a lovely trip and she relaxed nicely," he said. "I got out a bit early when the one I was following wasn't going anywhere and my horse cruised into it and won well."
Trained by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, Mime is out of a mare by the noted staying influence Montjeu and Coleman is confident she will handle the 2400 metre trip of the Oaks.
"She's been really consistent at all distances and she ran 2100 metres out very well today," he said.
Mime was in front 150 metres from home and she held a strong gallop to again beat Promise To Reign, who also finished second in the Sir Tristram, while the front-runner Maritimo stuck on well for third.
Next home was Duchess Kate, who had every chance while the winner's stablemate Coldplay made ground fairly from the back for fifth without ever looking a threat. – NZ Racing Desk.
