Sofia Rosa
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Sofia Rosa is almost certain to complete a strong New Zealand attack on next month's $A1 million Australian Oaks.
The Donna Logan and Chris Gibbs-prepared Valley Girl and Danica Guy's Capella are definite contenders for the April 9 feature at Randwick with Stephen Marsh keen for his Makfi filly to join them.
"Sofia Rosa's bright and happy and at this stage she will be going over," he said.
Sofia Rosa was a narrow winner of Saturday's Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks, but a subsequent inquiry relegated her to second behind Fanatic and Marsh was accepting of the decision.
"It happened close to the line, but our filly definitely shifted out," he said.
Sofia Rosa's placing and her previous wins in the Gr.2 Royal Stakes and the Gr.3 Lowland Stakes earned her the NZB Filly of the Year crown.
"That's a big thrill and it salvaged something from the remnants," Marsh said.
Santiago's Rating 75 win and Glorious Beijing's bold effort for second in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas also helped to ease the disappointment of Sofia Rosa's relegation.
She will make her next appearance in the Australian Oaks while another stablemate will debut in Sydney a week earlier.
No More Tears will be flown to Australia on Tuesday week and will step out in the Gr.3 P.J. Bell Stakes at Randwick on April 2.
"We'll see how she goes in that, but there are suitable races for her pretty much every fortnight after that," Marsh said.
Successful in half of her eight starts, No More Tears won the Listed Hamilton Vets Equine Stakes last season and this term she has added the Listed Soliloquy Stakes and the Gr.3 Mr Tiz Trophy to her record. – NZ Racing Desk.
The Donna Logan and Chris Gibbs-prepared Valley Girl and Danica Guy's Capella are definite contenders for the April 9 feature at Randwick with Stephen Marsh keen for his Makfi filly to join them.
"Sofia Rosa's bright and happy and at this stage she will be going over," he said.
Sofia Rosa was a narrow winner of Saturday's Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks, but a subsequent inquiry relegated her to second behind Fanatic and Marsh was accepting of the decision.
"It happened close to the line, but our filly definitely shifted out," he said.
Sofia Rosa's placing and her previous wins in the Gr.2 Royal Stakes and the Gr.3 Lowland Stakes earned her the NZB Filly of the Year crown.
"That's a big thrill and it salvaged something from the remnants," Marsh said.
Santiago's Rating 75 win and Glorious Beijing's bold effort for second in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas also helped to ease the disappointment of Sofia Rosa's relegation.
She will make her next appearance in the Australian Oaks while another stablemate will debut in Sydney a week earlier.
No More Tears will be flown to Australia on Tuesday week and will step out in the Gr.3 P.J. Bell Stakes at Randwick on April 2.
"We'll see how she goes in that, but there are suitable races for her pretty much every fortnight after that," Marsh said.
Successful in half of her eight starts, No More Tears won the Listed Hamilton Vets Equine Stakes last season and this term she has added the Listed Soliloquy Stakes and the Gr.3 Mr Tiz Trophy to her record. – NZ Racing Desk.