Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Sunlight (Aus) (Zoustar {Aus}) tuned up for a return to the races next Saturday with a smooth trial win at Morphettville on Thursday. The rising 3-year-old filly won her trial by 4 1/2 lengths geared down under Jamie Kah, and she will have one more assignment before her official third birthday on Aug. 1 when she lines up in the UBET Lightning S. at Morphettville next Saturday. Darren Weir's exciting sprinter Nature Strip (Aus) (Nicconi {Aus}) is expected to be among Sunlight's opposition, but trainer Tony McEvoy said he could only focus on his filly in the leadup, and he was upbeat after the trial.
“She certainly hasn't forgotten to jump out of the gates,” McEvoy told Racing.com. “She had very good timing, flew out, travelled beautifully under Jamie, and quickened up when she wanted her to. It was pretty rough conditions out there, the ground was testing and rough, but Jamie said she kept her action well. She got a bit casual with 100m to go, she gave her a little slap on the shoulder and she said she really picked up under her. She went to the line with more in hand, and we'll call on that more in hand in 10 days' time.”
Sunlight, who also won the G2 Silver Slipper and G3 Magic Night S. this season, was last seen finishing third in the G1 Golden Slipper on Mar. 24, her first loss in seven outings.
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