Randwick-based trainer John Sargent is optimistic that his filly, Autumn Blonde, can earn a spot in the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) when she competes in Saturday’s Group 3 Magic Night Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill.
The daughter of The Autumn Sun has shown steady improvement across her three race starts, progressing from a debut tenth-place finish to a third-place result over 1200 metres, followed by a fourth-place finish in the Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m) last time out.
“Her last run she was caught three-wide and got hampered up the straight but still hit the line very well,” Sargent said.
“She seems to have gone on with it and hopefully from the better draw, we can get a better run on Saturday. She has shown a bit at home.
“She just mentally needed to mature more than physically and she is doing that.
“She’d go to the Slipper if she pulled up well (and won). Her work was good on Tuesday.
“Regan Bayliss rode her, he rode her the start before last at Canterbury so he knows her well. I am expecting a very nice run.”
Autumn Blonde is currently $9 chance with horse racing betting sites for the Magic Night Stakes.
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