The decision to return Coeur Volante to training has proven worthwhile, with the mare achieving success at Sandown.

Victory in the IVE> Handicap (1400m) on Wednesday was her second appearance for her new connections, who acquired her for $500,000 last spring through Widden Stud and Bangaloe Stud.

Coeur Volante had been retired to stud after finishing last at Flemington last spring but was brought back into training when she did not conceive.

She resumed under the guidance of the Lindsay Park team, led by Ben, Will, and Jd Hayes, finishing third at Caulfield on May 30, before showing improvement with an increased distance on Saturday.

With the benefit of Jackson Radley’s 3kg claim, Coeur Volante ($4.60) won by 1-¼ lengths from Boltsaver ($5), with Punch Lane ($5) a nose behind in third.

J D Hayes mentioned that the Group 1 Tatt’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on June 27 would be considered for the mare.

Coeur Volante finished second last in the Tatt’s Tiara last year, marking the end of a long campaign.

“It’s a good problem for our Monday discussions whether we potentially head north or just keep her down here,” Hayes commented.

“She’s in a really good system at the moment and has come through the Pakenham base and she presented in fantastic order.”

“I dare say she could be a bit of an ATM at the moment.”

“We’re very thankful to the ownership group for giving her back to us to train.”

“She had a bit of time off and came back refreshed and in good order and certainly benefitted from her last run.”

“She got a beautiful run in transit and when the race changed complexion, Jackson rode her perfectly.”

“It was good to see her get her head in the winner’s stall as it had been a while between drinks.”

This was Coeur Volante’s first win since taking out the Group 3 Mannerism Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in February 2025, just days before her former trainer Mike Moroney passed away after a lengthy battle with illness.

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