The Pride Of Dubai mare Sirileo Miss showed her appreciation for the track and distance when going back to back in the Group III Catanach's Ladies' Day Vase (1600m) at Caulfield.
Ridden by Ben Melham for Warrnambool-based trainer Symon Wilde, Sirileo Miss led all the way to defeat Belle Plaisir (Proisir) by one and a quarter lengths with Glory Bound (Tavistock) a further half-neck back in third.
A $60,000 purchase by Wilde Racing from the Miranda Park draft at the 2019 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, Sirileo Miss advances her record to six wins, three seconds, and a third from 16 starts with earnings of $456,450.
“Symon was worried about her first-up because he was unable to get gallops into her,” Melham said.
“She peaked the other day, although she got going again through the line. The ground here today was a concern, but Symon was adamant she would handle it.
“I knew she would have to be fit because the path we coursed was quite away off the fence. That was a concern second up at this trip, but Symon is a very good trainer and proved that here today.
“She travelled strongly in front, and they headed her on the turn, so it was a good tough effort to fight back and win.”
Bred by Miranda Park’s Gary O’Meara, Sirileo Miss is a half-sister to stakes-placed Sophia's Choice (Fastnet Rock).
The daughter of Pride Of Dubai is the best of seven winners from as many to race out of the winning Galileo mare She’s Sirius.
Purchased by Miranda Park Bloodstock for $75,000 at the 2017 Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale, She’s Sirius is a half-sister to Listed VRC Ottawa Stakes winner Spectrolite.
She’s Sirius foaled a filly by King’s Legacy on August 28.
