Vain Queen kept her winning record intact winning the Sportingbet Sprint Series Heat 1 Handicap, but only just, after giving those that supported her a few anxious moments in running.

After beginning well she was clearly beaten for pace by Holder Sunset, then she began to race ungainly as if something was amiss with her, it was most unusual, completely out character for a filly that recorded two impressive wins at Flemington.

Her rider, Glen Boss, had to straighten her on quite a few occasions, particularly at the top of the straight when it looked as if she might throw the race away.

Troy Corstens, from Malua Racing, deputising for John Sadler, said “ she is still learning, she is doing it on raw ability, there is a lot of potential there, it is just taking time to come through.”

“On the corner Boss had to niggle to get her to put her mind on the job at hand, she could go to the paddock after this,” he added.

She is not a big robust filly, she needs to thicken out quite a bit and will if she gets the best of the spring grass.

Once she returns there are a number of good races about for her, the Oakleigh Plate would have to be considered.

Vain Queen keeps her record in tact