Ready As Elle shows Class to Make it two in a row.

Classy mare Ready As Elle made it two in a row when she took out another heat of the Essendon Mazda 55sec Challenge at Moonee Valley tonight.

The mare by More Than Ready, showed in her work leading up to this that she had thrived since her first up win. The only query was her wide gate, but if she could overcome that, we were brimming with confidence that she could score back to back wins at The Valley. Leon’s apprentice Alex Forbes, once again showed why he is such hot property at the moment as he had the mare perfectly poised from her wide gate after traveling less than a furlong. He sat poised on her, quiet as a church mouse, waiting for the the perfect time to hit the ‘go’ button and when he did, the 4yo pounced on the lead and quickly put the issue beyond doubt.

She is such an honest and consistent mare who is still only lightly raced. She has won 5 and placed 5 from 11 starts- a formidable record. Fingers crossed she stays sound and can keep on her winning way as she progresses through the grades.

pic: Greg Irvine