In chatting with our guest Jim Clarke this week on our Tara Talks Racing podcast we discussed a topic that will no doubt spark plenty of interest from our audience, if you could have one three year-old filly to take forward and race next season at four, who would it be?
Treasurethe Moment is a dual Oaks winner - image Bradley Photography
The depth of quality in the three year-old fillies division this year has been dazzling with Lady Shenandoah (Snitzel) and Treasurethemoment (Alabama Express)winning three G1 races each, Aeliana (Castelvecchio) trouncing the colts to score a history making five length win in the Australian Derby, while unbeaten Autumn Glow (The Autumn Sun) has the X factor.
Lady Shenadoah beat the older mares to win the G1 Coolmore Classic - image Bradley Photography
Aeliana won the Australian Derby by daylight - image Bradley Photography
Autumn Glow is yet to taste defeat - image Bradley Photography
Outstanding older mares have been the backbone of elite Australian stakes racing this century with the likes of Makybe Diva, Black Caviar and Winx, followed more recently by Verry Ellegant, Imperatriz, Bella Nipotina, Pride of Jenni and current superstars Via Sistina (IRE) and Fangirl.
So which of this stellar group of three year-old fillies would you back to be at the start of what might be a very long and lucrative career?
Listen to the podcast to see what we thought and have your vote in the poll below.
