Clare Lindop is maintaining her faith in Southern Speed despite the filly's defeat in Sat's Australian Guineas 1600m at Flemington. SS got back early and picked up late ground for 7th to Shamrocker. Clare says: 'There was too much pressure for her early and she never got into her rhythm...We got a long way back but I really liked the way she finished off her race.' Plans now are for Southern Speed to go after the Grp 1 Australasian Oaks 2000m at Morphettville on Mar 26. 'That'll be perfect for
Clare Lindop is maintaining her faith in Southern Speed despite the filly's defeat in Sat's Australian Guineas 1600m at Flemington. SS got back early and picked up late ground for 7th to Shamrocker. Clare says: 'There was too much pressure for her early and she never got into her rhythm...We got a long way back but I really liked the way she finished off her race.' Plans now are for Southern Speed to go after the Grp 1 Australasian Oaks 2000m at Morphettville on Mar 26. 'That'll be perfect for her,' says Clare. 'She can relax.'