Three-year-old filly Oscietra (Aus) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}), the first foal from undefeated champion Black Caviar (Aus) (Bel Esprit {Aus}), displayed some of her mother's trademark speed to graduate at second asking over the Geelong synthetic surface on Friday. Drawn gate four, Oscietra–sent off the $2.20 (6-5) second favourite–was first to break the line and led, albeit narrowly, into the turn in the 1000m test. They stacked up to her outside to deliver their challenges, but Oscietra accelerated off the home corner and never looked like losing. The winning margin was 1 3/4 lengths (video). Trained by David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig of Lindsay Park for a partnership including breeder Neil Werrett, a part-owner of Black Caviar, Oscietra was a debut third in a 1000m Flemington maiden on New Year's Day. The winner of that race was Limestone (Aus) (Helmet {Aus}), who won the G3 Blue Diamond Preview next out and was second in the G2 Blue Diamond Prelude. Oscietra, named for a type of prized caviar, had turned in a couple of smart trials prior to Friday's return to the races. Black Caviar is the dam of the 2-year-old colt Prince of Caviar (Aus) (Sebring {Aus}), a yearling Snitzel (Aus) filly and is due to More Than Ready in 2017.
“It was a great relief for her to win today,” Werrett told Racing.com. “David's got her in great order. She came out and did what we expected first race. I expect over the spring that she'll develop.”
“I'm sure David's going to take her easily through her grades,” Werrett said. “He'll pick out a race at Moonee Valley in three weeks' time, I think. It's very special; it was a great relief for the whole team here. It's been a while since she raced on New Year's Day. She's very fit; David spent a lot of time getting her ready, so we're very relieved.
Werrett also said Prince of Caviar would join the Lindsay Park stable in three to four weeks.
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