\u201cShe has continued to grow in confidence and is just getting better and better. She won the Queensland Premiership last season, which is a very big achievement, and a reward for how well she is riding.\u201d <\/p>\n
Scott is confident that Jones will suit Smart Love, who has looked an exceptional talent as she has made her way through the grades this season, and is keen to see her tackle the big guns in the prestigious Ellerslie feature. <\/p>\n
\u201cAngela jumped at the chance to come over for the day and we think she will really suit our mare,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
\u201cI also think she will definitely want to put a Group Two New Zealand win on her record as Kyle won the Wellington Guineas (Gr.2, 1400m) on Grail Seeker for the stable and she won\u2019t want him having that on his own. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe have got her on two of our other runners on the day to help get a feel for the track and being the professional she is I\u2019m sure she will have done plenty of homework on those rides and the Ellerslie surface, which can trip a few up the first time they go there. <\/p>\n
\u201cSmart Love worked with Checkmate, who is a race rival, on Saturday morning and we couldn\u2019t be happier with how they both went. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe think they are both going to be very strong, lightweight chances so it is nice to go into a big race day with genuine contenders in races like that.\u201d <\/p>\n
Scott also reported that stable star Waitak had pulled up well from his exertions in the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2000m) on Boxing Day where the rub of the green didn\u2019t go his way when finishing towards the rear of the field <\/p>\n
\u201cHe [Waitak] pulled up good as gold after not having a lot of luck in running,\u201d Scott said. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey weren\u2019t going a gallop early on so he got a bit keen and when they sprinted he was left flat footed and plugged on well enough. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe can have a couple of days off and then we will get him ready for the Herbie Dyke Stakes (Gr.1, 2000m) at Te Rapa in February.\u201d <\/p>\n
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