Lily ready to bloom again...Golden Slipper winner Crystal Lily is after the Grp 1 $750,000 Lightning Stakes at Flemington on Feb19. As part of her prep she'll run in a trial at Flemington on Friday. The filly, injured in the Golden Rose Stakes in Sydney last spring, has returned to full work in 'great order', says co-trainer Simon Zahra. She's bulked up with an extra 80kgs but she'll probably need all the strength she can muster in the Lightning. Her key rival will be unbeaten superstar Black Ca
Lily ready to bloom again...Golden Slipper winner Crystal Lily is after the Grp 1 $750,000 Lightning Stakes at Flemington on Feb19. As part of her prep she'll run in a trial at Flemington on Friday. The filly, injured in the Golden Rose Stakes in Sydney last spring, has returned to full work in 'great order', says co-trainer Simon Zahra. She's bulked up with an extra 80kgs but she'll probably need all the strength she can muster in the Lightning. Her key rival will be unbeaten superstar Black Caviar. After the Lightning, Crystal Lily is expected to tackle the 1100m Grp 1 Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.
Perth trainer Dan Morton has booked Melbourne jockey Mark Zahra for comeback galloper Scenic Shot in Sat's Listed Chester Manifold Stakes (1400m) at Flemington.
Ace sprinter Hay List will gallop between races at Thursday's Gosford meeting. he's on-track for a return bout with superstar Black Caviar in next month's Grp 1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington.