A feature race during the latter part of the spring carnival is now on the radar for Pin Up Sheila, following the juvenile’s second victory from as many starts at Warwick Farm.
By the adaptable sire Pinatubo, the filly added to a determined on-speed win at Canterbury last month with another impressive performance on Wednesday, wearing down the leaders to take out the Hyland Race Colours Handicap (1100m).
Winning trainer Tom Charlton was delighted to see Pin Up Sheila ($2.50 fav) exhibit another facet of her ability, with the filly digging deep to win despite racing greenly.
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“She will learn a lot. She did a bit wrong in her trial the other day, and even up the running today she is climbing a bit in her action and not quite flattening out yet,” Charlton stated.
“Hopefully, that will do her the world of good going forward.
“We will probably turn her out now. I’ll have a chat with (owners) the Esplin family, who have obviously got a nice filly on their hands.
“I’d say we’ll give her a breather and look after her, and perhaps she can look at something a little later in the spring.”
Charlton is unsure about Pin Up Sheila’s potential to stretch in distance, but indicated there is stamina in her lineage, making races like the Reginald Allen Quality (1400m) and potential Melbourne targets possibilities.
“She will definitely stay further than today. She has a very stout female line, but she’s not slow,” he commented.
“The stallion is quite a mixed bag. He can get a bit of everything, so we’ll have to work that out.”
Chris Waller presented the $850,000 yearling Omalong for a stylish debut win in the Asahi Super Dry Handicap (1100m), the colt by Extreme Choice overcoming a slow start to stamp his class.
Bred by Gerry Harvey, the prominent businessman retained a share of the ownership, a decision that Waller’s assistant trainer, Charlie Duckworth, believes was a wise one.
“Gerry Harvey kept a little share in him as well. He did the same with (Group 1 winner) Campione D’Italia, so hopefully he’s just as lucky,” Duckworth said.
“He’s obviously got a very good future. They don’t win like that unless they do.”
Omalong ($1.70 fav) finished ahead of Sanctum ($17) by 1-3/4 lengths to secure a stable trifecta, with Letters Patent ($12) a further long head back in third. You can find the latest betting sites for this and upcoming races at online bookmakers.
