Having just her fourth career start, the Thomas Carberry trained Strictly Business looks one to follow for the future as the daughter of Yulong’s Grunt (NZ) powered clear to win the $1m Group 1 VRC Crown Oaks (2500m) by a widening three and a half lengths at Flemington on Thursday.
The $350,000 VRC Inglis Bracelet (1600m) at Flemington on Oaks Day attracted a good field of quality mares with proven stakes performer Verona Rose taking the prize.