Bunbury trainer Michael Lane intends on taking a conservative approach with his talented three-year-old Miss Boss Lady after she made it back-to-back wins at Ascot on Wednesday.
Lane is not downplaying The Boss Lady’s second career win in the Lexus Of Perth Handicap (1200m), opting to take a cautious approach rather than diving into bigger races coming up.
The Burgess Queen Stakes (1400m) on November 7 is a race that has lucrative appeal for The Boss Lady, but Lane says the Listed race may have arrived to early for his Street Boss filly.
“Her heart rate suggests she could get further,” Lane said.
“But it’s her first real prep and we’ll be guided by her.
“We bred her and waited all this time so if we have to wait a bit longer, we’ll wait longer.
“I’ll see how she pulls up and she could go out tomorrow.
“I think it’s still early a bit for her, the carnival.”
Sent out an $11 chance, The Boss Lady box-seated in third for jockey Chris Parnham and worked home strongly to wear down leader Riseanfall.
A half-length separated the pair with another 1 ¾ lengths to third placegetter Cocktail Party.
Hot favourite Masamune ran on for fourth, but with placings at his previous two starts he’s proving costly for punters.
Lane said it was a good effort by My Boss Lady to win at her third lifetime start and once she matures he’s confident of having a good horse on his hands.
“I thought she was good,” Lane said.
“She’s obviously very green, you could see that at the barriers.
“I think she was looking a lot at the other horses outside of her too.
“In the straight you could see she wanted to roam around.
“I like her and have always liked her.
“I think she’s a nice filly going forward.”
Julio Santarelli