After four minor placings at stakes level, the Nigel
Blackiston-trained Suavito finally broke through with a dominant display in Saturday's
Group III Eliza Park International Stakes (1600m).
Ridden by Damien Oliver, Suavito swooped down the outside to
defeat Precious Gem (Econsul) by one and a quarter lengths with You're So Good
(Savabeel) back in third.
The daughter of Thorn Park (pictured) takes her overall record to 4 wins,
4 seconds and 3 thirds from 14 starts for earnings of $331,550.
"She's always raced against good horses and this was
something she really deserved," Blackiston said.
"We'll have a look at a race like the (Group III)
Matriarch Stakes on the last day of the carnival (November 8)."
"She was very unlucky her last few starts she's a tough
little filly but she dust keeps trying," the winning horseman said.
"We've tried her over more distance and she'll get the mile.
"We'll put a nomination in for the Myers (Myer Classic) and
see what happens.
"She loves it here. It was a good run and it's fantastic to
see her win."
Bred by IDL Racing, Suavito is the first foal of the unraced
High Chaparral (IRE) mare Queen Cha Cha a half-sister to the multiple Group II
placed Pinot Grigio (O'Reilly).
Queen Cha Cha's dam Chablis (Kingmambo) is a half-sister to Woman
in White, the dam of Specter (Nadeem) winner of the Listed VRC Henry Bucks
Stakes.
