Trainer Travis Doudle is hopeful a long-range plan will pay off on Saturday when Beautiful Jewel lines up in the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville.
The filly, by Highland Reel, has had three runs in South Australia since transferring from Ciaron Maher’s stable, placing twice including a strong second in the Listed Clare Lindop Stakes (1600m).
She was unplaced last time out in the Group 3 Auraria Stakes (1800m) on April 12.
“She’s been set for this right the way through,” Doudle told Racing.com.
“She ran a really good race in the Clare Lindop. Last start didn’t go to plan in the Auraria.
“She had a pretty hard run, so we’ve been pretty light on her leading into the Oaks and she’s bounced back really nicely, so we’re hoping for a good show.
“After 100 metres, we knew we were in big trouble, we were stuck four or five wide with no cover … she loomed up at the furlong but just ran out of steam.”
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