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Race Talk: Full Of Spirit up for Oaks

Comment | Author: glenn watson  |  Apr 16, 2012

The connections of Saturday’s Group III Adrian Knox Stakes winner Full Of Spirit will part with $15,400 to get the Kiwi filly into Saturday’s ATC Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick.

Full Of Spirit rounded up her rivals in good fashion last weekend. Her stylish win gave her trainer Roger James the confidence to advise his owners they should pay the late entry fee for the Oaks.

"They ran it fast and she finished the race off well. You never know (if they’ll get the 2400m) until you try them but she gives every indication that she will,” James said.

James described Full Of Spirit as an "amazing filly”, who had travelled as well as any horse he had brought across the Tasman.

"She’s pulled up brilliantly,” he said.

"I’ve brought over 100 horses across over the years and haven’t seen many that have settled in as well as her.”

Gun Kiwi jockey James McDonald will retain the ride on Full Of Spirit after partnering the daughter of Flying Spur to victory last Saturday.

Bookmakers are yet to put a price on Full Of Spirit for the Oaks. The Guy Walter-trained Streama has a stranglehold on markets across the country. Streama is the $1.75 favourite for Saturday’s $550,000 race. - RACENET

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