15.05.11
Commanding performance in Trotting Oaks
The beautifully mannered 3yo trotting filly Commander Jewel put in a faultless display to win the $25,000 Group 3 Dream With Me Stables NZ Trotters Trust NZ Trotting Oaks (1,950m) at Addington Raceway on Saturday afternoon.The beautifully mannered 3yo trotting filly Commander Jewel put in a faultless display to win the $25,000 Group 3 Dream With Me Stables NZ Trotters Trust NZ Trotting Oaks (1,950m) at Addington Raceway on Saturday afternoon.
The Mark Jones trained daughter of CR Commando began brilliantly from the gate and was soon in front, from where she dictated the terms of the race, trotting superbly whilst many of her rivals faltered. With a 28.8 last quarter she was able to hold off Brookside Filly, whom had enjoyed the run of the race in the trail behind her, by a length at the line.
It was the giant filly's third career win to date, taking her earnings to almost $25,000 from just seven starts.
Commander Jewel is the best performed foal to date of the one-win Sundon mare In De Fence.
