Snitzerland gave her rivals the slip a long way from home to impressively win the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes at Flemington.

Whether she would have gone much further is questionable, the first and second placegetters, Shamexpress and Samaready, were closing rapidly.

The time, on a good track, was 57.16 secs, well outside the record created by Black Caviar of 55.42 and remarkably, she always seemed to be only cantering when she established that record.

From his outside gate Brilliant Bisc was quickly into stride appearing to be leading clearly when the field came onto the course proper, then Snitzerland took over control.

Whilst the win was convincing there has to be doubts whether she will get much further, the logical choices for the Newmarket at this stage look to be Shamexpress and Samaready.

Bernabeu, a winner here in the spring, was heavily supported, he was in a winning position at one stage but once the pressure came on he compounded within a couple of strides.

As for the two year olds they would have been better off had they remained at home in the stable, neither did much at all 

Snitzerland has inherited the speed of her sire, Snitzel, a brilliant horse over a short course, he won the Oakleigh Plate, her female line is quite strong with two Golden Slipper winners within the immediate pedigree.

Snitzerland winning the Lightning Stakes