Revolutionary Miss ($4.20) has held off Miss Aria ($8.50) and Skybird ($4.20) in the concluding stages to take out the Group 2 Rose Of Kingston Stakes, thanks to a strong ride from Mark Zahra.
The Ciaron Maher-trained mare has only had two runs for her new stable, and after Saturday’s victory, she has already proved a shrewd pick up after claiming her third Group 2 win of her 29-start career.
After bouncing well from barrier four, Zahra settled in the box seat behind Legacies ($81) and Wrote To Arataki ($15), who led the field up to the home corner at a solid clip.
As the field turned for home, it was clear that Zahra had a lot of horse under him but needed a gap to open for her to burst through and take over.
When the gap appeared between the slowing leaders, Revolutionary Miss pushed through and gained the lead; however, Miss Aria and Skybird were flying home down the middle of the track.
Zahra got every little bit out of his mare and she was able to hold off the swoopers to claim victory in the final race at Flemington.
2024 Rose Of Kingston Stakes replay – Revolutionary Miss
Jack Turnbull represented the stable in the post-race interview.
“She came to us in very good order. Probably came to Victoria six weeks ago from Sydney where Joe had a handle on her and she’s returned really well,” Turnbull said of the winner.
“Obviously Caulfield was fantastic next to A Little Deep of ours and today she showed that again.
“100% yes.That’s (Empire Rose Stakes) her goal.
“Arguably she’s her best at a mile but she’s very effective at seven furlongs.
“It’s just very pleasing to see us get a few runs on the board for Triple Crown, new clients, and hopefully we can go on into the spring.”
Mark Zahra complimented Revolutionary Miss and was very happy with the victory.
“She’s a beauty,” Zahra exclaimed.
“She’s such a good ride – jumps quick, takes a spot, found a little gap and then was tough late.
“She’s a jockey’s dream.
“Ciaron’s got her going really well and she loves a bit of cut in the ground so the rain was a bonus and I think that’s her ideal trip, seven 7 furlongs
“I think you’ve just got to pick a race out during the spring like a Flemington Carnival or whatever.
“You just find a 14 mares group race and you know she’s always going to be thereabouts.”
Revoltionary Miss is a $21 chance with horse racing bookmakers in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes futures markets.
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