A change of tactics is all that was required for Azeema to show her true potential, as she did, in winning the Rivette Series Heat 4 at Flemington.

Previously she was leading in her races and weakening, Craig Newitt, fresh from a riding stint in Singapore, allowed her to drop right out to the point she was last on the home turn.

Ironically her stable mate Northroza, who started favourite, was handy in the early running and dropped out to finish near last.

Fast Approaching, who had won three times in this preparation, was calling for assistance over the final couple of hundred metres, looks as if she is in need of a break for the present.

Kaizaen ran a nice even race and looked a likely winner until Azeema appeared on the scene, she simply swamped them.

Azeema is by Fastnet Rock, out of Azumi, an unraced full sister to Alinghi, it is an excellent family with great paddock value.

There are no set plans for Azeema as we know at present, her trainer, Mick Price, will have something for her, she is lightly raced and Saturday’s win will give her a lot confidence, and Flemington does really suit her.

Azeema under Craig Newitt