Achieving black-type status is highly beneficial for any filly’s future breeding value.

Last-start winner at Flemington, the filly Exit, is bound for Adelaide seeking a stakes win in the Listed H C Nitschke Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville Parks on Saturday.

Ciaron Maher’s filly remains nominated for the Group 3 James H B Carr Stakes (1400m) at Randwick Saturday, without a jockey yet, but prominent South Australian jockey Rochelle Milnes is engaged for the Adelaide feature.

Jack Turnbull, national assistant to trainer Ciaron Maher, described the Adelaide contest as the milder choice.

“Hopefully we can get a Black Type victory and that’s why we’re going,” Turnbull said.

“There was a horse in Sydney that was undefeated and obviously the one to beat, and it was drawn outside us, but we’ve decided on Adelaide given it’s a more realistic chance in terms of winning.

“She was an expensive yearling and if we can get Black Type on her page with victory as a three-year-old, it would be huge for her.”

Exit has secured two triumphs in eight outings to date, and her trainer foresees improvement ahead.

Over 1400m at Flemington recently, she dominated on heavy ground, winning comfortably under Jamie Melham.

Her maiden victory came at Sandown in July on a soft track.

“She will continue to get better, and she’s really come on with the blinkers,” Turnbull said.

The 1400m trip is ideal.

She’s versatile tactically at this distance; from barrier six, expect her upfront in the first half-dozen.

She thrives on softer ground, benefiting from any precipitation.

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