Trainer Charlotte Littlefield has an exciting filly on her hands after Concord Connie registered back-to-back Flemington wins securing the K.A Morrison Handicap over 1400m on Saturday afternoon.
The daughter of Contributor was sent out a $1.35 favourite with many expecting her to repeat her ANZAC day six-length annihilation.
The three-year-old ridden by Jett Stanley found her way to the front without any help from the persuader after Stanley dropped the whip at around the 300m mark.
“She’s a horse that wants to be a racehorse and she probably enjoyed that challenge,” Littlefield said.
“She wanted a bit more of a challenge today and get everyone skipping a heartbeat a little.”
Concord Connie will now head for a break as she sets-up to target some of the spring’s biggest features.
“She did show me a few signs that she probably is at the end (of her campaign),” the Pakenham trainer said.
“Sweated up between the back legs. She is certainly a horse we don’t want to dip in the well too many times.
“We will be very mindful of that and save her for the spring.”
Littlefield has a number of big decisions to make for her new star sprinter ahead of the filly’s four-year-old season.
“There is a couple of options in Victoria and a few options up in Sydney, I’d like to keep her here as she loves Flemington, long range goals, there is an Empire Rose and something like that,” she said.
“We are not going to aim for anything in particular and give her some time in the paddock and she will tell us when she’s ready.”
Jockey Jett Stanley did manage to see the lighter side after fumbling the whip.
“I’ve been getting fines and suspensions for whip (use), so I thought I’ll throw it away at the 300m and get the job done,” Stanley laughed.
Stanley found the performance just as impressive despite the margin being only 1.25 lengths to $17 outsider Flying Done.
“I actually think this is just as good (as her last start), she’s probably come to the end of the preparation and she was probably looking for the mile,” Stanley said.
“I had to ask her (to accelerate) a little bit earlier than I did last time and it took a little bit of that electric turn of foot away.
“Next preparation you’ll see a bigger, stronger, more robust horse.”
