Thanks Gorgeous has rewarded her steady record by lunging to a stakes triumph at the wire in Flemington.

The filly from the Mark and Levi Kavanagh yard won the Listed VRC Sprint Classic (1200m) at Saturday’s card, achieving her third win from the current preparation.

With Craig Williams aboard, Thanks Gorgeous ($19) powered home late to nab Tycoon Star ($9.50) by a nose, as Bacash ($31) trailed by a short-head for third.

The filly exhibited strong showings during her opening campaign, which encompassed a stakes placing at Caulfield in August, prior to her maiden breakthrough at Mornington on New Year’s Day.

Afterwards, Thanks Gorgeous prevailed at 1100m up Flemington’s straight course, placed over that route again, and struck gold on Saturday.

Levi Kavanagh praised the filly’s contributions to the stable and her solid racing against class like My Gladiola, sent out at $2.30 and placing fourth.

“We thought she was a specialist at the Caulfield track early on, but she was running at 1200 metres and not quite getting there,” Kavanagh said.

“Since we’ve been running her down the straight, she has been exceptional.

“The 1100 metres is the key, she got through the ground well and it was a great ride from Craig. I would have liked him to get there a little bit earlier to keep my heart a little less pounding, but she was in front where she needed to be and that was fantastic.”

Kavanagh felt Thanks Gorgeous handled Saturday’s heavy going without issue, although competitors may have relished it more.

Planning is underway for whether Thanks Gorgeous takes a break or keeps racing from her October start.

“We have looked at going to Adelaide, but she has been to be up for a long time,” Kavanagh said.

“She’s a horse that does not like to spell down at the farm and loves being in work. She’s always happy at the stables, so we’ll see how she pulls up.”

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