There is plenty of upside to Lady Lakshmi, as was shown in winning the Murray Cox Handicap at Flemington.

A lightly raced filly, she was there to be counted whether she would measure up to some of the rich spring races for three year old fillies.

She answered the challenge, the question had been answered, maybe another run, then a short break in a warm paddock for what could become a lucrative spring.

The Thousand Guineas is the race she is likely to be set for, she handled the 1400 metres at Flemington with ease, the extra ground looks to be just a formality.

She looks the ideal miler at this stage, being by Lonhro out of Dashing Granada, a daughter of Keltrice, a former smart sprinter.

The filly is prepared by the joint training partnership of David Brideoake and David Feek, he was the spokesman for the stable on Saturday.

He was pleased with the way she was ridden by Daniel Stackhouse, a competent young rider he gave his mount plenty of time to settle, it was well into the straight before he asked the filly for her effort, she responded quickly and had the situation under control within a few strides.

Lady Lakshmi winning the Murray Cox Handicap