The Peter and Dawn Williams trained Media Sensation cemented her claims for next month's group one Gavelhouse.com NZ 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton with a stylish victory at Ellerslie on Saturday.
Backing up just a week after scoring in an open 3-year-old contest at Rotorua, the I Am Invincible filly was sent out a warm favourite in the Soliloquy Stakes (1400m).
After jumping brilliantly from an inside barrier Media Sensation and rider Michael Coleman controlled the tempo outside pacemaker Queen Of The Air before booting clear in the run home to defeat Rocket Fuel and Annie Okay, who both chased gamely in the straight.
Co-trainer Dawn Williams had expressed confidence that her charge would handle the quick turnaround from Rotorua due to her being more settled in her racing manners.
"She's had a few niggly problems with seasonal complaints but it has worked in her favour as we've realised she can relax in her races."
