Barbie’s Fox arrives in time to claim Winter Challenge

A well-timed steer from in-form apprentice has seen Barbie’s Fox claim Saturday’s Listed Winter Challenge (1500m) at .

The -trained mare had been a luckless fourth behind in the Listed (1400m), but Lloyd managed to right those wrongs this time around.

Having been on the rail throughout, Barbie’s Fox ($6) found gaps at the top of the straight at the right time and managed to get the better of ($15) and Steely ($11), with less than three quarters of a length separating the trifecta across the line.

2023 Listed Winter Challenge Replay – Barbie’s Fox

was trackside following the win and the sense of relief was obvious from the Melbourne-based trainer.

“Luckily we got it today, otherwise it would have been a bit of a hard luck Sydney trip,” said.

“Just very happy that the ball bounced our way today and she was good enough to pick up and come over the top.

“There were a few things we were saying at the 200 that can’t be repeated, but luckily she found clear air and she is absolutely airborne the mare.

“Now she’s had a pedigree update with a bit of black type, it’s a huge result.”

The win handed Zac Lloyd his second black-type success having partnered Electric Girl to victory in the Group 2 in the autumn.

“I was very nervous at the 300 metres,” Lloyd said.

“I thought, ‘please just don’t mess this up again’. I was able to get out and thought it might have been a touch too late.

“The horse got me out of trouble.

“I gave her one of my worst rides last start, thankfully I was able to stay on….I came here with a lot of confidence, trusted the horse, had that sit on her and felt that she has a turn of foot.”

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