Winner on her best behaviour
Jalan Jalan, the impressive winner of The Flemington Family Handicap, at headquarters, could be suffering from a split personality.
Her manners vary quite a bit, when she is at home in the stable, and strutting her stuff on the racecourse.
Trainer, Colin Little, who prepares the filly, is not complaining, nor should he, bad manners can be accepted at home in the stable, but never on race day, she has to be on her best behaviour.
She may have a short let up after the win, her second, the first being at Mornington back in mid May.
Little has never been all that keen on taking horses out of the winter into the spring, but a short break may not do her any harm.
The Quezette Stakes at Caulfield, over 1200 metres, is a month away, that is pencilled in as her next engagement, when several spring aspirants will be embarking on their future campaigns.
Jalan Jalan was given all the favours when Little engaged Damien Oliver for the ride, he has stood the test of time among his peers, and riding in great form.
Cairon Maher could be following in the same direction as Colin Little, favouring the Quezette for his smart filly, Petits Filous, who donkey licked a field at Moonee Valley earlier in the week
Jalan Jalan winning at Flemington