Selene Stakes – Grade III

1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $150.00 Filly 3 Year Olds.

1st        She Makes The Rules               Mb Stables      Moran P            1:42.03

The key for her today was an inside draw, a soft first two furlongs and plenty of ability. In only her third start she was allowed to get a break from the field after halfway and as often happens with this race engine that was enough for her to hold on at the end. The world is her oyster now as she goes forward, three runs, two wins and already a graded stakes winner.        

2nd       Deadmans Party                        Axeman             Moran D    1:42.21

Went back, as is her running style but as usual the AI could not time her late run well enough to catch the winner. Her last two starts have been encouraging so a win at this level doesn’t seem to be too far off.      

3rd        Grecia Tieta                                  Waldo                Chernetz S       1:42.22

A better effort today again coming from off the speed. Her six efforts are now split fifty-fifty between on speed and closing and I wonder if the trainer now has enough information to see her winning a race like this.      

4th        Cappelletti                     D J C Racing Stables  Wilson E J        1:42.26             

Stalked the lead but found little when called upon. She was a little disappointing at the end here but that can so often happen when you are stalking an easy leader.

Categories: Grade III, STAKES ARTICLES