SHEZ ALL ROCK Photo by Stuart McCormick
LADBROKES Australian Pacing Gold purchase Shez All Rock is well positioned to capture her second Group One at just her eighth start!
Winner of the New South Wales Oaks last February – which was her fifth outing - Shez All Rock is the pre-draw favourite for Victoria’s Blue Riband next weekend.
Trained by Mark Pitt, Shez All Rock signalled her intention for the Classic with an eye-catching heat win at Tabcorp Park Melton last night.
With Pitt holding the reins, the filly began quickly to lead from barrier six before completing a four-metre win from Nostra Villa, with Passions Delight 10 metres away third.
The placegetters are also APG eligible
“I couldn’t be happier with her,” Pitt said. “Once she got to the front she was never going to be run down and felt very strong at the finish.
“That was only her second run since the New South Wales Oaks eight weeks ago, so she will benefit from it and be better again in the Final.”
Sold to Christopher Ryder after her Oaks triumph, the daughter of Rock N Roll Heaven stretched her record to an impeccable six wins and a second from seven starts by rating 1:56.9 over 2240 metres.
The three-year-old’s time was the quckest of the three heat winners.
