Petits Filous is an outstanding filly, she appeared out of the mid winter into the early spring, winning four times and remaining unbeaten.

She is yet to go further than 1100 metres, 1200 would still be a breeze, but whether she can extend beyond that is the unknown that her trainer, Ciaron Maher, has to juggle with as we continue into the spring.

Maher is not quite there yet, however, the sounds are getting louder, a young man with a bright future ahead of him, and his feet are still firmly planted on the ground.

The Thousand Guineas, no doubt, now comes into the equation, but there are not that many options for a pre run, that is the puzzle that Ciaron Maher has to sort out.

Fortunately, Petits Filous has shown she does not have to necessarily lead in her races, as was shown in her second win at Moonee Valley, and to some extent, also at Caulfield.

Her four wins in all, have not been fully decided by sheer speed alone, she has run time and been strong on the line, an indication she may get further.

She is a very exciting filly, as witnessed by her easy win in the Cap D’Antibes Stakes, named after a mare trained by the late Bart Cummings, following his memorial service at Flemington.

Petits Filous wins four on the trot