French Accord has finally broken her maiden status at Sandown, a deserved result for her consistent performances.
After finishing as the runner-up in her first two assignments at Bendigo and Geelong, French Accord demonstrated significant authority to win the Sportsbet Fast Form Plate over 1200 metres on Wednesday.
Guided by Luke Currie, French Accord ($4.80) outclassed her rivals, winning by a margin of 2-¾ lengths. Brilliant Bull Ant ($26) ran second, with Luscombe ($5) securing third place another half-length behind.
Robbie Griffiths’ stable foreman, Reid Balfour, confirmed that the filly had met every challenge thrown her way.
“But every time we keep raising the bar, she keeps meeting it,” Balfour stated.
The filly, a $15,000 purchase at the 2024 Inglis Premier Sale, didn’t carry high expectations early in her career.
“She was bought for $15,000 and Robbie was able to put some owners into her and she’s repaying them in spades,” Balfour elaborated.
“She’s not fully mature yet and will keep getting better with each preparation, so there’s a lot to look forward to.”
Currie, who was aboard French Accord for the second time, having been narrowly beaten at Geelong on July 10, observed her improvement since that run.
“She travelled up really well,” Currie commented.
“She’s been well educated and well worked out by Robbie and the team.”
“Last time she was a bit stiff. She raced really well and loomed like she was going to win, but got a bit lost out wide there at Geelong.”
“Today, she learnt from that and put them away quite quickly.”
Currie believes French Accord possesses good qualities and is set to be a profitable runner for her connections.
“She keeps improving,” Currie said.
“She jumps well, settles, does everything you ask and she will be a nice filly going forward.”
The Griffiths stable secured a double on the day at Sandown when Saluted triumphed in the Sportsbet Get On Extra Handicap over 1000 metres.
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