A $2.2 million buy at the yearling sales, filly Plaintiff has made an eye-catching debut.
Regally bred filly Plaintiff has got her career off to a perfect start with an impressive win at Rosehill and connections believe she has the scope to develop into a carnival contender.
By top stallion Zoustar out of Group 1 winner Prompt Response, Plaintiff's $2.2 million price tag made her the third highest priced buy at last year's Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
After showing promise at the trials, Plaintiff ($2.90 fav) backed it up on the racetrack to take out Wednesday's 1200m assignment by 1-1/4 lengths over Jaegars ($10) with Balmoral Castle ($5) another length away third.
Winning trainer Peter Snowden said that while an expensive result at the sales didn't guarantee success, Plaintiff's effort to defeat a handy field at her first start was encouraging.
"I learned a long time ago, don't worry about the price. Just do your best and hope for the best and hopefully we've got a nice one again," Snowden said.
"There was a bit of depth in that field. The fourth horse (Snitzel Miss) had had two starts for two stakes placings, so she has done a good job."
Snowden will see how Plaintiff comes through the run before deciding her next start but described the John Camilleri-owned three-year-old as "a beautiful type" with a bright future.
He has no doubt she will extend in distance and can eventually measure up to stakes grade.
"One hundred per cent. A carnival horse and a miler," he said.
"She has a big action on her. She ran 33.41 (seconds for her final 600 metres) and was floating, and when she gets back and is having her third or fourth start, you'll see a nice horse."
Joe Pride also produced a promising filly in Godolphin three-year-old Casserousse, who made it two wins from as many starts this campaign when she led all the way in the Asahi Super Dry Handicap (1200m).
She did race fiercely in the early stages, but Pride said if the daughter of Exceed And Excel could learn to harness her speed, she had the talent to progress through her grades.
"She has certainly got the ability there. She's just a little bit keen and wanting to get on with it," Pride said.
"She is a nice-looking filly, and she has got a fair bit going for her."
