Having started Satono Jasmine’s campaign with modest expectations, Brad Widdup isn’t sure where the filly’s ceiling is after she landed her fourth win in succession at Randwick.
In just her second racing campaign, Satono Jasmine made a seamless transition to Saturday grade, producing a sparkling turn of foot from back in the field to claim the B & K Group Australia Handicap (1800m) at Randwick.
“I don’t know where it’s coming from,” Widdup said of the filly’s acceleration.
“I thought she could win a maiden and maybe a class one, but not many do what she is doing.”
Satono Jasmine’s Randwick victory followed a brace of provincial wins and a midweek city success.
While it is off-season racing, few horses are able to string together a four-win sequence and it has left Widdup wondering how much further the daughter of Japanese-born sire Satono Aladdin can progress.
“I really don’t know. That stallion is a pretty good stallion, and she might be the one,” Widdup said.
“She has come a long way, and she’s got a bit to learn.
“We don’t (know where her ceiling is). We’ll give her a break and see what happens.
“I won’t be charging into the spring now. I’ll probably get her back for the early autumn and have a look, try to win a couple of races after Christmas and see where that leads to.”
Chad Schofield has been in the saddle for three of Satono Jasmine’s four wins and rated Saturday’s performance her most impressive.
“That was her best one yet,” Schofield said.
“I just let her travel, albeit on a slow speed, but geez, when I pulled her to the outside in the straight she accelerated hard and fast. Every time I ride her she has felt better.”
Satono Jasmine ($3.80 favourite) scored by 1-1/4 lengths over Horizons ($3.90) with Victorian Oraqua ($12) finding the line stylishly for third, another long neck away.
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