From his Ballarat base, trainer Mitch Freedman is optimistic about Savitri stepping up to Stakes level someday, but remains patient in her ongoing preparation as a filly.
Several promising three-year-old Stakes fixtures beckon across state lines, and Freedman hasn’t dismissed travel plans for Savitri since her commanding success in the Sportsbet Blackbook Handicap (1500m) at Caulfield Heath this Wednesday.
The victory marked her second from four career runs, positioning her as a filly with considerable prospects, while Freedman stresses her need for more racing exposure.
John Allen guided the $2.50 favourite Savitri to a one-length margin over Engine Of War ($6), with Loud Charlie ($2.70) the same distance back in third.
Keenly positioned behind the frontrunner initially, the filly should refine her style with maturity, Freedman predicts.
“The problem is with her she is always full of energy,” Freedman said.
“She takes all her work at home like it’s nothing and we can’t seem to get on top of her.
“I’m sure in time, with racing, and that extended work, she will come back underneath herself and race a lot better.
“We’ve still got good enough hopes for her, but we’ll see how she comes through today before deciding what we do with her next.”
The forthcoming Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville might be a stretch too far soon, but Freedman flagged the Auraria Stakes (1800m) as viable.
“It will be a matter how all that works out, but we think she is going to be a really good horse for the stable as a four and five-year-old,” Freedman said.
“We are hoping that she can continue to improve her racing manners and if that can happen, she can get to a nice level.
“A mile or 1800-metre race at Stakes level, that is something we could think about, and the Auraria Stakes might be a little target for her.
“It would give her the experience of travel and a trip away and we could test the water at Stakes level, and we’re not ruling out travel to Sydney either.
“There’s plenty of Stakes races about and we think she’s a horse that can get to that level, but it’s going to be a matter of time when we dip the toe in the water.”
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