The trainer Grahame Begg plans a trip to Adelaide with his sharp mare Niance, which may set up the speedster for races in Brisbane.

Absence of ideal sprint events for Niance at Saturday’s Flemington meeting prompts Begg to target the Group 3 John Hawkes Stakes (1100m) in Morphettville.

Paradoxically, Flemington’s Anzac Day races start at a minimum of 1400m.

Niance is primed to start her campaign at 1100m, Begg indicated, coming off two runs in the previous spring.

Moreover, she managed just three starts in 2025, her most recent a third to Giga Kick and Tropicus in the Schillaci Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield last October.

“She had a little joint issue in the spring, so we had to back off her and give her time so it would all settle down,” Begg said.

“She’s had a couple of jump-outs, so she’ll go over there and I think she’s ready for the 1100 metres.

“The Sangster is on the same day and it’s a bit hard running them in a Group 1 over 1200 metres first-up.

“That would be a bit of an ask for her.”

With seven victories from 13 races, Niance will return to Cranbourne after the run, allowing Begg to plot her future direction.

Begg prefers heading north to Brisbane but keeps open the option of revisiting Adelaide for the Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m) on May 9 at Morphettville.

“The Goodwood is there, I guess, and we can always look at that, but it’s very hard making two trips with them within a couple of weeks,” Begg said.

“There’s a whole heap of races up in Brisbane that she could run in.

“We can get her up there, settle her in and have a look as there is virtually a race every week for her.”

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