The benefit of a prior run may have been the deciding factor in the result of the Victorian Carbine Club Plate at Flemington.

With the aid of experience, after finishing third at Sandown, Menage A Charge led her rivals a merry dance, leading from barrier to box.

Whilst she was shortening stride when the post was reached, she just fell in, to the delight of those that backed her into favourite.

The filly has not been short of a few problems, mainly barrier manners, having been cured with the innovation of the barrier blanket and patience.

She was a cheap filly out of the Magic Millions Sales at $27,000, and a good return now having earned $51,000 in stakes to date.

The win continued the consistent run of the success of the training partnership of Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra, in particular with fillies.

Calcatta, a recent winner in Adelaide, out of the Robert Smerdon yard, finished gamely, she should not be long from winning here.

Miss Steele caught the eye in the paddock, an attractive grey filly, there was quite some support there, she opened up second favourite.

She may have finished closer had she received a clear passage in the straight; she is not far off winning a race.

Menage A Charge winning to the delight of her supporters