Delicacy had racing historians scurrying through old race books, turf annuals and old newspaper clippings, but not a single sign to equal the record of the outstanding filly from the West.

Two Derbies, two Oaks, throw in a Guineas and 10 wins from 14 starts; it cannot get any better than that.

Prior to the home turn on the spacious Morphettville track she went from odds on favourite, to a $10 chance of even running a place.

Bob Peters has hinted the filly may go around again next week in the Group 3 South Australian Classic run over 2500 metres.

Not a good idea Bob, you can take the pitcher to the well once too often, she needs a break now and wait for the spring.

Blake Shinn, a former star apprentice, is no stranger to riding winners, he has been doing it for quite a bit of late, but five winners at Doomben was something very special.

His late dad, Gerald, was a star apprentice in Sydney, among a lot of good jockeys about in that era, Jack Thompson, Neville Sellwood George Mulley , Ray Selkrig and co.