Warrnambool trainer Symon Wilde is weighing up the options for talented mare Sirileo Miss after her strong second at big odds in last Saturday’s Group 2 $300,000 Matriarch Stakes at Flemington.
Wilde favours running Sirileo Miss in either the $200,000 Eclipse Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield on November 30 or the $500,000 Ballarat Cup (2000m) on December. 7.
“It was a great run,” Wilde said of Sirileo Miss’s run in the Matriarch, where she led as a $41 chance and was grabbed late by the favourite, Hinged.
“We’ve had a rough road with Sirileo Miss but it was great to see her run so well in a Group 2. She’s back in form and I want to say thanks to her owners, who have been very patient while we’ve worked our way through various issues.
“She ran third in the 2022 Ballarat Cup and I’d like to think she could win it this year if we decided to go down that path. The Eclipse is also a serious option but we’ll monitor her condition over the next week before making plans for her next start.”
Sirileo Miss picked up $54,000 in stakemoney for her Matriarch placing, sending the seven-year-old past the million-dollar mark after 30 starts.
Meanwhile, Wilde says it’s back to the drawing board for Wishlor Lass following her 12th in the Matriarch, 10.3 lengths behind Hinged.
“Saturday’s run was below par for her,” he said. “She’s a lot better than that. We’re not sure what happened.
“We’ll keep a close eye on her over the next few days to see if something shows up.”
From her 15 starts Wishlor Lass has six wins and $469,400 in earnings.
Brom goes bang
Warrnambool four-year-old Bromfield had a change of luck last Friday, winning a maiden at Hamilton at his third start.
Bromfield, ridden by Lester Grace, was racing for the first time since May and was unwanted in betting, easing from $9 to start at $16.
Trainer Peter Lafferty said the Supido gelding had been luckless at both his autumn starts.
“He deserved the win,” Lafferty said. “It was a good ride by Lester but I must admit I was a bit disappointed for (daughter) Laura.”
Laura Lafferty, who’d ridden Bromfield at both previous starts, is recovering from injuries she suffered in a race fall at Ballarat on October 3.
“Laura’s making a slow recovery,” Lafferty reported. “It’s all going to take a bit of time before she’s back to her best.”
Glory for Tauri
Crossley trainer Quinton Scott said he was happy for the connections of Tauri following the mare’s maiden victory at Hamilton last Friday.
Tauri, ridden by Tom Prebble, broke her maiden as a $2.20 favourite at her sixth start. She was coming off a second-up fourth over the same 1400-metre course on October 12.
“I’m really happy for her owners,” Scott said. “I’m glad they’ll have a photo on the wall.
“She’s been a very slow-maturing horse and she’s still got a fair bit to do.
“She’ll take a lot of benefit out of that win but we’re not going to rush her. I think with time she’ll run out a strong 1600 to 2000 metres.”
Warrnambool trainers almost scooped the pool at the Hamilton meeting last Friday, winning six of the eight races.
Lindsey Smith led in three winners — Jenni Castelforte, Diwali and It’s A Lit.
Scott, Peter Lafferty and Matthew Williams (who won with Loose On Gin) were the other successful ’Boolers.
Lincoln into Jericho
Warrnambool stayer Mr Lincoln raced into calculations for next month’s $300,000 Jericho Cup (4600m) with his win in a series heat at Ararat on Sunday.
The Chris Ryan-trained Mr Lincoln defeated Golden Garden in the 4000-metre benchmark 70 highweight. Tom Ryan was the winning rider.
“He’s a dour stayer,” Ryan said. “I’m sure he’ll appreciate the 4600 metres.
“We’ll just take him along slowly to have him ready. We wanted to run him in last year’s Jericho but he was injured in a paddock accident.”
Sunday’s victory was Mr Lincoln’s fourth from 18 starts.

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