Written by Paul Vettise
Tailleur (Shooting To Win) looks set to make her mark in decent company after successfully resuming in testing conditions at Randwick and, in the process, kept her unbeaten record intact.
The James Cummings-trained 3-year-old sat off a genuine pace and looked to be in bother with 300 metres to run, but she knuckled down valiantly for rider Jason Collett and with one final lunge nabbed Switched (All Too Hard) on the post.
Tailleur was making her first appearance since winning a Gosford maiden, from which there have been five subsequent winners, in fine style back in January.
Watch: Tailleur win at Randwick
“That was a 10 out of 10 performance, she acquitted herself very well that day and she’s always showed a lot of ability,” stable representative Darren Beadman said.
“She’s ticked the boxes all the way through. She’s a racy type of filly and doesn’t take a lot to get her fit. She puts a lot of effort into her work so James was happy to run her.
“She had trialled at Warwick Farm where the conditions were soft and she’s out of a Commands mare and a lot of that breed handle it.”
Tailleur wins at Randwick
Tailleur’s mother is the six-time winner Clothing, who has also produced Raiment (Street Cry {Ire}) whose five wins included two at Group 3 level.
“She answered a lot of questions today and really dug deep in the last 50 metres,” Beadman said. “She is a very athletic filly and bigger races are in store for her.”
Edison a bright prospect
Meanwhile, Bjorn Baker is expecting Edison (Fastnet Rock) to really switch on and fulfil his potential when the 3-year-old strikes his preferred firmer ground.
The Warwick Farm trainer was pleased to see Edison show his versatility at Randwick on Saturday when he won the Newhaven Park H. on a Heavy 9 track, and that spoke volumes for the gelding’s talent.
“He’s a horse that’s always promised a lot and I think he will be much better on top of the ground, but I thought third-up and with plenty of work it probably suited him in that regard,” Baker said.
Watch: Edison win at Randwick
Rider Glen Boss had Edison travelling well in second spot and was too good after hitting the front 150 metres from the line. Papal Warrior (Fastnet Rock) boxed on for third and the favourite Travest (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) was 2l further back in third.
“It was a good ride by Glen too and I think that’s the first winner he’s ridden for me so it’s great to have a legend like him win on a horse owned by Highclere, who have been very good to me,” Baker said.
“I think the best is yet to come from this guy. Without doubt he will be much better on top of the ground, he got through it, but class carried him a long way. It wasn’t easy and it looks very demanding out there so it was a very good effort.”
Edison as a yearling
Edison was offered by Segenhoe Stud at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale where he was purchased by Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (Australia) for $310,000.
He is the first to race for his dam A Million Tears (Street Cry {Ire}), a half-sister to the G1 Schweppes Oaks winner Invest (Dehere {USA}) and they are out of the G1 Flight S. winner Unearthly (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}).
