Waterhouse Fillies Resume In Hyland Race Colours Challenge Stakes

by Ken Warren
8 years ago 3 minute read

Gai Waterhouse’s smart three-year-old fillies Speak Fondly and English are both entered to resume at Randwick on Saturday.

Speak Fondly is entered to resume in Saturday's Hyland Race Colours Challenge Stakes at Randwick. Picture: Racing and Sports

They are among 16 entries for the Group 2 Hyland Race Colours Challenge Stakes over 1000 metres.

Speak Fondly was Sydney’s star three-year-old filly of the spring winning three races including the Group 1 Flight Stakes along with a second to Exosphere in the Golden Rose Stakes.

Speak Fondly prepared for her return with a Randwick barrier trial win earlier this month.

Golden Slipper runner-up English hasn’t raced since her two-year-old days but has been well-prepared for her comeback with three trials, winning the last two in good style.

Joe Pride has three entries in Ball Of Muscle, Craftiness and Tiger Tees while Peter Moody has entered a pair in Bring Me The Maid and Kinglike.

Team Hawkes have nominated first-up winner Headwater while Tony McEvoy has dual spring stakeswinner Shiraz in the entry list.

Other entries include Ottoman, Boss Lane, Feline, Rule The River and Va Pensiero.