The well bred Wawail will now be aimed toward the Blue Diamond after posting a debut victory at Caulfield on Wednesday.
By Lonhro out of former David Hayes-trained Group winner El Daana, connections had high hopes for the filly heading into the Beveridge Williams 2YO Plate (1000m).
Second favourite behind another well bred type in Ready To Fight , Wawail sat outside Ready To Fight throughout.
As the favourite began to weaken well before straightening Wawail found herself in the lead soon upon turning for home.
Wawail did appear to stargaze down the straight but regardless a three quarter length success ensued.
“This filly looks as if she has a bit of toe,” David Hayes Stable Representative Lizzie Jelfs said.
“She has had a very good preparation. She has done nothing but impress us at home. She has had two soft trials where she has jumped out, been very professional and won them.
“Under race pressure we wanted to see how she went and she has gone out and impressed us today.
“She has had an orientation and gone back out and so this is probably her second prep back in.”
“She will probably go back to Euroa for a freshen up for the Blue Diamond.”
Wawail’s debut victory also saw jockey Chad Schofield hit the ground running with the filly his first ride since a lengthy 22 meeting suspension.
“I was out for the best part of three weeks but on the plus side I had time to recharge and refresh after the carnival,” Schofield said.
“I’m back now and looking forward to getting stuck back into it.”
Wawail is just one of a large juvenile contingent Hayes is expected to have aimed at the Blue Diamond with the leading trainer entering 41 two-year-olds at the first declaration stage last month.
“Before I left for my holiday she’d been working quite well and the stable was quite confident she would run well today,” Schofield said.
“She bounced well, travelled well outside the leader.
“I left a green two-year-old having her first start out in front a long way from home. She was waiting for them so for that reason it gave even more credit to the win.”
Wawail is the first foal to race out of Group 2 winner El Daana .
By Lonhro out of former David Hayes-trained Group winner El Daana, connections had high hopes for the filly heading into the Beveridge Williams 2YO Plate (1000m).
Second favourite behind another well bred type in Ready To Fight , Wawail sat outside Ready To Fight throughout.
As the favourite began to weaken well before straightening Wawail found herself in the lead soon upon turning for home.
Wawail did appear to stargaze down the straight but regardless a three quarter length success ensued.
“This filly looks as if she has a bit of toe,” David Hayes Stable Representative Lizzie Jelfs said.
“She has had a very good preparation. She has done nothing but impress us at home. She has had two soft trials where she has jumped out, been very professional and won them.
“Under race pressure we wanted to see how she went and she has gone out and impressed us today.
“She has had an orientation and gone back out and so this is probably her second prep back in.”
“She will probably go back to Euroa for a freshen up for the Blue Diamond.”
Wawail’s debut victory also saw jockey Chad Schofield hit the ground running with the filly his first ride since a lengthy 22 meeting suspension.
“I was out for the best part of three weeks but on the plus side I had time to recharge and refresh after the carnival,” Schofield said.
“I’m back now and looking forward to getting stuck back into it.”
Wawail is just one of a large juvenile contingent Hayes is expected to have aimed at the Blue Diamond with the leading trainer entering 41 two-year-olds at the first declaration stage last month.
“Before I left for my holiday she’d been working quite well and the stable was quite confident she would run well today,” Schofield said.
“She bounced well, travelled well outside the leader.
“I left a green two-year-old having her first start out in front a long way from home. She was waiting for them so for that reason it gave even more credit to the win.”
Wawail is the first foal to race out of Group 2 winner El Daana .