Vain Queen was back to her brilliant best at Moonee Valley on Saturday in winning the 1200 metres of the Dominant Handicap.

She didn’t get any favours from the wide draw; she had to travel wide for most of the trip yet was always looking like a winner in running.

Aided by the claim of 3 kgs for Kayla Nisbet, who is proving a very competent rider, the filly came in well at the weights

She had previously remained unbeaten after four starts earlier in the year; she went off the boil slightly but is back on track as was shown on Saturday.

While Vain Queen is back on track so is her trainer John Sadler, it didn’t take him long to get back into harness after moving his stable operation, a week ago, from Flemington to Caulfield, a winner at Geelong on Tuesday and the filly at the Valley, he is not complaining.

Sadler was not surprised by the return of the filly, she has always shown a lot of talent and that was on show in the Dominant Handicap.

“It was great to lead in a winner in the old Aquanita colours after such a long time, they have been good to me in the past,” he said.

Vain Queen back in form