Stress-free filly Regimen wins

DISCLAIMER This publication takes all care in compiling TAB details but cannot accept responsibility for any errors. Readers are urged to check TAB information with official lists before placing their bets. ORIGINALLY reluctant to compete, Godolphin filly Regimen has shown the focus and determination to race with her victory at Canterbury.

The three-yearold made it two wins from two starts in her metropolitan debut yesterday, and while the two-length margin was impressive Corey Brown (pictured) was also taken with her improved behaviour.

And although she won convincingly, it was not all smooth sailing for Brown who will miss the Warwick Stakes meeting on August 19 after copping a careless riding suspension for an incident near the 300m.

Brown was dislodged from Regimen during the preliminaries at Gosford on July 11, when she reared up, struck an enclosure fence and had to pass a vet inspection.

“She’s a funny, quirky little filly. She put the performance on at Gosford and I was lucky to stay on her a few times,” Brown said.

The $2.60 favourite kept the Gary Portelli-trained Sebring Express ($5) at bay in the Benchmark 71 Handicap (1250m) with a kick down the straight.

“Today was a great learning curve for her, more so from the enclosure through to the barriers,” Brown said.

As a former champion jockey, Godolphin representative Darren Beadman said he felt for Brown.

“She’s very high maintenance but she’s got a lot of ability,” Beadman said.

Beadman was reluctant to compare Regimen to stablemate Alizee, who already has a black-type placing in her fourstart career.