Bacchanal Woman has come through her torrid overseas debut in good shape and trainer Keith Dryden believes she is ready to produce her best in Saturday's Group One Breeders' Stakes at Te Aroha.The five-year-old Encosta De Lago mare finished seventh in her lead up her major assignment in the Group Two Japan-New Zealand International Trophy over Saturday's distance of 1600 metres at Tauranga on March 21.It was a performance which pleased the Canberra trainer given the circumstances."They had 256 m

Bacchanal Woman has come through her torrid overseas debut in good shape and trainer Keith Dryden believes she is ready to produce her best in Saturday's Group One Breeders' Stakes at Te Aroha.

The five-year-old Encosta De Lago mare finished seventh in her lead up her major assignment in the Group Two Japan-New Zealand International Trophy over Saturday's distance of 1600 metres at Tauranga on March 21.

It was a performance which pleased the Canberra trainer given the circumstances.

"They had 256 mils of rain the week before we raced and she had to race on the worst part of the track after drawing barrier two," Dryden said.

"Despite all of that she only finished 3-1/4 lengths from the winner (Mr Aston), so it was a very pleasing performance and the way she's gone since is very encouraging."

All the reports Dryden has been receiving on Bacchanal Woman have been glowing.

"He trackwork rider and my foreman are thrilled with her, she's really starting to feel at home now and we are confident that she is primed for a big run on Saturday," Dryden said.

"I'll be heading over Tuesday and she'll have a gallop just to top her up."

Bacchanal Woman confirmed her trip to New Zealand with a blistering win in the Listed National Sprint (1400m) at Canberra on March 8.

She rocketed home from near the back of the field to defeat French Gaze by 2-3/4 lengths.

Bacchanal Woman will again be partnered in New Zealand by her regular jockey, evergreen Canberra hoop Kevin Sweeney.

"We've had all sorts of advice over there on how it's going to be best to ride her but Kevin knows she is a sit-and-sprint horse and that brings out her best and that's what will be happening," Dryden said.

"Kevin was very happy with the first run in New Zealand and expects her to benefit enormously from the experience."