In a captivating Group One spectacle, Idle Flyer has overshadowed a highly competitive field, handing trainer Matthew Smith his second Queen Of The Turf Stakes success.

The pace-setting Pride Of Jenni rolled freely as predicted, pulling the pack apart for a demanding 1600-metre affair.

Zac Lloyd kept Idle Flyer poised in fourth, and as Lady Shenandoah mounted her bid to catch the frontrunner for second, Lloyd timed his move perfectly to score by three-quarters of a length.

Treasurethe Moment filled third, three-quarters farther adrift, prompting Smith to reflect that a feature win over The Championships made his early alarms and long shifts rewarding.

“It’s what you get up in the mornings for. It means everything,” Smith said.

“I just can’t believe she’s won. I knew she was going good, but I didn’t think she’d win that. We’ll take it.”

Smith targeted the Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) for Idle Flyer post her spring Angst Stakes conquest at the venue over the same trip.

She overcame an initial campaign glitch, rebuilding momentum via her Emancipation Stakes (1500m) performance last out.

“Every now and then one lands, and she landed today,” Smith said.

“She has run a strong mile here, and you need to run a strong mile to win these good mile races. You need to be able to run further, probably.

“When she won last time in over the mile we thought this is the race for her, it was just a matter of getting her here fit and well.”

Lloyd’s partnership with Idle Flyer is exceptional, with seven victories from eight rides.

The Golden Slipper hero navigated Saturday’s race masterfully, following Cox Plate performer Treasurethe Moment before striking true.

“Fantastic to win on her. I love her as a horse, and that shows in our record together,” Lloyd said.

“For her to go into that race, it was a proper horse race against the best milers in the country, they’ve got a proper horse on their hands.

“I got a lovely run today in behind Lady Shenandoah and Treasurethe Moment, and I was in the perfect spot at the 600, and my horse delivered.”

Idle Flyer could venture north to Brisbane, where a Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) tilt in June is under discussion, Smith revealed.

Smith’s earlier Queen Of The Turf Stakes winner was Nimalee, four years back.

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