The Group III SAJC Fillies Classic (2500m) at Morphettville on May 20 has been pencilled in for Jenni Contessa after the daughter Maurice (JPN) showed that staying is her game when breaking her maiden over 2400m at Bendigo on Tuesday.
Ridden by Declan Bates for Archie Alexander, Jenni Contessa strolled home by five lengths in defeating Sweet Bella (Helmet), with a further two lengths back to Ngorongoro (Smart Missile) in third
Jenni Contessa broke her maiden at start six, carrying the colours of Tony Ottobre’s Cape Schanck Racing.
Stable representative Danielle Laidley revealed ambitious plans for the Maurice (JPN) filly.
“It was a ten out of ten ride by Dec. Archie said to use the gate to our advantage, but Dec was keen to take a sit,” Laidley said.
“He ended up three pairs back on the fence but managed to weave his way out and found space when needed.
“She looked the winner 600m out. She was travelling that strongly.
“She will head to South Australia for the Fillies Classic over 2500m.
The 3yo daughter of Maurice (JPN) was a $45,000 purchase for Ottobre from the Arrowfield Stud draft at the 2021 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale Highway Session.
She is the second winner of the winning Redoute’s Choice mare Perfect Tempo.
A half-sister to triple Listed stakes-winner Little Surfer Girl (Encosta De Lago), Perfect Tempo is out of the Group 1 VRC Oaks, Group 1 MRC Thousand Guineas, and Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Stakes winner Special Harmony (Spinning World).
Arrowfield Stud sold Perfect Tempo for $5,500 to Pat Equine at the 2021 Inglis June (Late) Online Sale. She has a weanling colt by Brutal and was covered by Written By last spring.
Arrowfield shuttler Maurice (JPN) has been firing on all cylinders of late. He had four winners on Monday, including two at Warwick Farm (Namesake & Ausbred Flirt) and one at Sandown (Aiming).
In Japan on Sunday, the Maurice (JPN) filly Perifania (JPN) clocked in third behind Yankee Rose’s daughter Liberty Island in the Group 1 The Oka Sho at Hanshin.
