Three year old filly SPIRITUAL PURSUIT maintained her perfect preparation with a dominant victory at the Canterbury night meeting on Friday 8 January. There was a sense of deja vu as jockey Kathy O'Hara guided the filly by SNITZEL x HAPPY HIPPY to lead the 1100m Rise Up This Autumn Carnival Handicap.

Heavy rain didn't faze the free-striding filly as she let down in the straight to open up and secure a commanding 3.3 length victory, with the suggestion of more to come. We look forward to seeing what the future has in store for this exciting young racehorse.

Congratulations to connections Serene Bloodstock, Tyreel Stud, Mr W M Shelton, Mr S K Preen, Mr M D Gallagher, Mrs S E Shelton & Miss A R Shelton.