For trainer Kevin Daffy, watching Oh Too Good cross the finish line first at Flemington marked a milestone—his very first metro win with the only horse in his stable.
This Saturday, he’ll be hoping lightning can strike twice when she lines up in the VRC Winter Championship Final (1600m) at Flemington once again.
Following her authoritative victory in the VOBIS Gold Mile (1600m) on June 7, Oh Too Good has earned favouritism at $2.90, although a start wasn’t initially in the plans.
“She’s terrific and I am really happy with her and how she came through and thrived since that run,” Daffy told Radio RSN.
“I was planning to give her a little break after the last race but she came through it so well so I thought we might as well journey on and have a crack at the Winter Championship.”
The five-year-old mare will line up against Jimmy The Bear and Cafe Millennium, both considered key threats by the online bookmakers.
While her recent form is impressive, Daffy believes she’s even better placed this time around.
“In the race the other day, she probably wasn’t that well off under the set weights and penalties (carrying 57-kilos),” Daffy added as his mare will be three-kilos better off this time.
“Even with her rating going up, they put her up nine points after the other day, and she still comes in on the minimum.
“Ben Allen is getting down to (below) his minimum of 55-kilos to ride her again so that is a big effort from him.
“She’ll be carrying the lightest weight in her career so she’ll be happy with that.”
Despite another wide draw, Daffy remains confident in her condition and readiness. “I couldn’t be happier with her and how she is,” he said.
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