She dodged the McKinnon Stakes (2000m) and the Sporstbet.com.au punters believe Lucia Valentina will return to the scene of her last win and repeat the dose when she contests the Matriarch Stakes (2000m) this Saturday at Flemington.
Her last win came in the Turnbull Stakes at this track/distance last year, and since then she has taken on the best of the best. This is the easiest race she has contested since her three year old days, so it’s no surprise to see her firm to $4.80 from $6, especially with the likelihood of a wet track.
Group l winning Kiwi mare Pondarosa Miss has been $11-$8.50-$9, while the drifters have been Ballet Suite ($4.40-$5), Managaress ($8-$10), Ungrateful Ellen ($8-$9) and Zarzali ($8-$9).
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Presto Matriarch Stakes
$4.80 Lucia Valentina
$5.00 Ballet Suite
$9.00 Pondarosa Miss
$9.00 Ungrateful Ellen
$9.00 Zarzali
