Adelaide visitor, Thiamandi, proved a class above the locals when she turned in an impressive performance in winning The Cove Hotel Handicap.

This is not the first time she has crossed the border to take out the spoils; she was a previous winner at Moonee Valley back in November.

Normally her racing pattern is to lead, this was one occasion when she was beaten for pace by Maroon Bay, and didn’t reach the lead until heads were turned for home.

Once she reached the lead that was the end of the penny section, she bolted away to win impressively by two lengths, ridden well by Adelaide rider, Joe Bowditch.

 Thiamandi winning at vCaulfield

Thiamandi is prepared by Lloyd Kennewell at Morphettville; the plan is to press on to the Lightning Stakes in Adelaide, over 1000 metres, on the 26^th of this month.

Kennewell is not ruling out another trip to Melbourne but most likely not until the 955 metres series commences with the night meetings staged at Moonee Valley.

The filly has proved a bargain; she was purchased for $9,000 as a yearling and has since returned over $220,000 in prize money for her owner.

She is Street Boss, a son of Street Cry, he won seven of his 10 of races on the U S west coast including the Group 1 Bing Crosby Handicap at the now defunct Del Mar course, setting a 1200 metres record of 1.08.67

.A deserving pat from Lloyd Kennewell