Trainer Grahame Begg will attempt to go from a maiden win on debut to a Stakes race for the second successive week with one of his promising fillies.
Aroused went from winning a maiden at Ballarat on debut to being a close second in the Listed Crockett Stakes at Flemington last Saturday.
The Group 3 The Vanity (1400m) on Saturday will see Begg’s next three-year-old filly heading to Stakes company.
Blue Dream made a successful start to her career winning at Kyneton on October 8 after coming from last under Jordan Childs.
Begg likes to take his inexperienced gallopers to Kyneton as it gives horses the opportunity to overcome a poor start.
“She jumped in the air when he let them go,” Begg said.
“The plan wasn’t to be back last, so he had to take his medicine because she drew wide.
“She stood the leaders up a very big start and put up a bit of a phenomenal effort to get up in the last stride.
“Kyneton, it’s a good surface and that 1200-metres start, there is a good run down the back straight, so I like going there, especially for a young horse having their first start.”
Begg said the daughter of Justify had trained on well, but this was likely to be her last start before having a break.
He said with time, Blue Dream should stretch out in trip, and he was looking forward to seeing her in the autumn.
Being owned by Yulong, Begg said any Black Type she can attain now would be invaluable for her future.
“It’s a big step going from a Kyneton maiden to running in a Stakes race, but we feel she’s a filly with some promise,” Begg said.
“The further she steps out in distance, because she’s by Justify, that will suit her.
“She’s a plain looking girl, a homebred of Yulong’s, but she’s got some talent there and if she can get some Black Type, all the better.”
