Trainer Danny O’Brien won’t pursue Sydney riches with Sass Appeal after she notched a third straight success at Flemington.

The filly lifted the Group 2 Kewney Stakes (1600m) on Saturday, aided by Jordan Childs’ impeccable ride.

Starting from the extreme outside, Childs had Sass Appeal track Pillow Fight before going to her with 300m still to run.

Hitting the front 200m from the line, $2.35 pick Sass Appeal won by 2-¾ lengths from $14 hope Pillow Fight, with $2.60 Salty Pearl a further 1-¾ lengths back in third.

Treasurethe Moment, Kewney winner the year prior, journeyed to Sydney for the Vinery Stud Stakes and Australian Oaks, then shone in spring by capturing the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield.

Sass Appeal enters a break with four on the bounce from her first prep, as O’Brien prioritises spring.

“Often with the three-year-old fillies you want to make hay while the sun shines against their own age, and sex, and make the best of what you’ve got before they turn four,” O’Brien said.

“But I think this horse will measure up to the older horses. With that in mind, she’s had a five start prep and I’m keen to give her a break and see her back here in the spring.”

The Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) during Melbourne Cup week at Flemington intrigues O’Brien.

“The handicap races like the Sir Rupert Clarke and the Toorak Handicap are good options for her on the way through as well,” he said.

O’Brien pointed out Sass Appeal’s pattern leaves foes struggling, undefeated when leading.

“She makes it look easy when she’s got that tactical speed early and you get that good position in running,” O’Brien said.

“It’s a lot easier to watch than horses back in the field.

“Once they took positions today and I looked wherever everything else was, there hasn’t been a horse come from behind her and finish in front of her.

“The only horse she ultimately had to get past was the leader, and she did that and put a space on them.”

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