Matamata trainer Stephen Autridge believes his star filly Mine d'Or has turned the corner and is ready to show her best in the $35,000 Lowland Stakes (1400m) at Hastings today.
Autridge has had a frustrating time with the Gold Brose filly, abandoning plans to campaign her in Sydney during the spring and also missing the Highview Stakes (1200m) at Hastings on September 16.
Mine d'Or, unbeaten in her two starts at two, resumed with a second placing in modest company at Gisborne on September 21.
Autridge was initially disappointed with the run but said it was subsequently found Mine d'Or was badly in season and that she had been a different horse since she returned home.
"She's come home and really settled down and has improved out of sight.
"The last five days she has been a different horse and she's back to the old Mine d'Or."
Autridge would be disappointed if Mine d'Or was not in the first three today.
"If she's at her best, she could possibly test Spring Rain."
Opie Bosson will travel south to ride her.
Autridge has already had a big influence on three-year-old racing this spring, with Singalong winning the Hawkes Bay Guineas and Ballina Kate taking out the Lindauer Guineas Trial at Ellerslie.
- NZPA
Racing: Filly to test Spring Rain
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