Trainer Brad Widdup is enthusiastic about the future prospects of Satono Jasmine, a filly who has now achieved her fourth consecutive win at Randwick, leaving the trainer uncertain about the extent of her capabilities.
Having initiated Satono Jasmine’s campaign with modest expectations, Brad Widdup is unsure of the filly’s ultimate ceiling after she secured her fourth win in succession at Randwick.
In only her second racing campaign, Satono Jasmine made a smooth progression to Saturday grade, unleashing a dazzling turn of foot from the back of the field to claim the B & K Group Australia Handicap (1800m) at Randwick.
“I don’t know where it’s coming from,” Widdup remarked about the filly’s acceleration.
“I thought she could win a maiden and maybe a class one, but not many do what she is doing.”
Satono Jasmine’s victory at Randwick followed a couple of provincial wins and a midweek city success.
While this is considered off-season racing, few horses manage to string together a four-win sequence, prompting Widdup to ponder the further progress of the daughter of Japanese sire Satono Aladdin.
“I really don’t know. That stallion is a pretty good stallion, and she might be the one,” Widdup explained.
“She has come a long way, and she’s got a bit to learn.
“We don’t (know where her ceiling is). We’ll give her a break and see what happens.
“I won’t be charging into the spring now. I’ll probably get her back for the early autumn and have a look, try to win a couple of races after Christmas and see where that leads to.”
Chad Schofield, who has been the rider for three of Satono Jasmine’s four wins, described Saturday’s performance as her most impressive.
“That was her best one yet,” Schofield commented.
“I just let her travel, albeit on a slow speed, but geez, when I pulled her to the outside in the straight she accelerated hard and fast. Every time I ride her she has felt better.”
Satono Jasmine ($3.80 favourite) scored by 1-1/4 lengths from Horizons ($3.90), with Victorian horse Oraqua ($12) finding the line strongly for third, another long neck behind.
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