Impressive Jeuney All The Way In Oaks

Sunday, 18 April 2010 01:14

Bonny front running filly Impressive Jeuney made a one act affair of the $250,000 Group Three Burswood Entertainment Complex W.A. Oaks (2400m) with a dominant all the way win in the three-year-old fillies classic.

Impressive Jeuney ($1.80 fav) was rated to perfection in front by form rider Shaun O’Donnell and probably even went steadier than many expected.

Inside the 600 metres O’Donnell released the hand brake on Impressive Jeuney, and put a nice margin on the chasing pack headed by Tropical Fury and For Your Eyes Only.

Impressive Jeuney got stronger as the race went on and in the straight she bounded away from her rivals, displaying her dominance over her own age and sex over a journey.

McAuliffe and O’Donnell have made a successful team over the last 18 months, with several feature race wins around the state, but this there biggest, the Burswood Entertainment Complex W.A. Oaks meant a lot to the pair.

It will be a big week for McAuliffe and Impressive Racing who now need to decide whether they will back Impressive Jeuney up in seven days against the boys in the $500,000 Group 1 Schweppes WATC Derby (2400m).

Broccoletta stuck on well for the runner-up prize with the brave Tropical Fury battling on strongly to hold third.

Brilliant filly For Your Eyes Only was exposed at the longer journey, failing to relax early on in the event and having no kick at the finish.

What they said – “Mission accomplished! Shaun (O’Donnell) rated to perfection. She has done a job and I am pretty relieved. That will top her off for the Derby if we decide to go that way. I will not decide on a Derby start until race morning, if she is right she will run.” Winning trainer Darren Mc Auliffe said following the win.

“She’s a freak! Words can’t describe it. It is all about family and friends and they know who they are. I am so rapt to win this race.” Winning rider Shaun O’Donnell said following the win.