Sir Peter Vela will look forward to today's Travis Stakes with two chances of adding to his previous three wins in the weight-for-age fillies and mares' feature.
Sir Peter and his late brother Philip first won the race, then known as the Dulcie Stakes, with Christiania Belle in 1993 before adding success through Dolmabache in 2012 and Rasa Lila last year.
Rasa Lila is back to defend her title for Maungatautari trainers Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie today and will be joined by the Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards-trained Echezeau.
Six-year-old Darci Brahma mare Rasa Lila goes into the race as the higher-rated of the pair and looks an improver on her first-up sixth in the Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa three weeks ago, according to Sir Peter's racing manager Garry Cossey.
That day she chased home Travis Stakes rivals Charmont, Thee Auld Floozie, Mime and Sofia Rosa when beaten 2 lengths.