The Matron – Grade III
6 Furlongs Dirt Stake Purse $200.000 Filly 2 Year Olds.

1st Girl With Red Shoes, trained by John Henry
Bought for chips from Blushing Meadows her new trainer has got everything right with her since winning two from two. Today she settled back but was always going well and she produced an electric turn of foot at the furlong pole to make up two lengths and pull away for an impressive two length win. Now on a five timer she is going to be a very tough filly to beat in races of less than a mile.

2nd High Precious, trained by Eastern Equine
Ran right on the pace in the stalk from the one gate and did everything right but got beat by the better filly. leading at the furlong pole she couldnt match the winners turn of foot but kept on gamely for a dead heat in second. Clearly a classy filly i am still non the wiser as to her best trip.

2nd Arques, trained by Ekli Stable
Burnt to the lead with the outside speed push but was always getting pressure from High precious. She was well headed at the furlong pole but fought back to dead heat for second in a gutsy run from a poor draw.

4th Hold Your Applause, trained by Mb Stables
Finished in the clump but shaded into fourth she ran a decent race without really threatening the winner.

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