Sensible plan for a talented mare
Plans are in place for talented mare Sensible Princess to add to her family’s roll of honour.
She made excellent progress during her last preparation when she won races at Wanganui, Otaki, Awapuni and at New Plymouth before she beat Francaletta and Coldplay in the Gr 2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe.
Trainer Fraser Auret said the emergence of the daughter of Street Sense didn’t surprise him.
‘‘She’s always looked pretty classy so she’s been doing what we’ve thought she was capable of. She’s back in work and coming along nicely for the autumn.’’ Auret has set his sights on taking Sensible Princess, who has fashioned the smart record of six wins from her 10 appearances, to another level with a Group One feature top of his wish list.
‘‘We’ll hopefully be heading toward the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes at Te Aroha,’’ he said.
Auret and breeder-owner John Bromley have also enjoyed recent black type success with Sensible Princess’ half-sister Dar-scape Princess, winner of the Listed Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m).
Meanwhile, their stablemate Alinko Prince is another on a path toward a Group One target.
‘‘All going well, we’ll be having a crack at the Auckland Cup with him,’’ Auret said.
The winner of six races, the strapping son of Alamosa ran third in the Gr 3 Manawatu Cup (2100m) and filled a similar placing in the Gr.2 Wellington Cup (3200m).
‘‘The race at Trentham really wasn’t run to suit him,’’ Auret said. ‘‘I’ve never seen him race so fiercely before and he boxed on well, he needs his races to be run at a good clip.’’