Stokes Takes Time With Mornington Winners

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Trainer Phillip will not rush towards upcoming spring contests with his winners and .

While holding hopes of bigger and better victories for the pair, Stokes says their time is likely to come in the autumn.

Sizzlefly was an odds-on favourite before winning Saturday's Racetrack Veterinary Services Handicap and while taking on older horses, Stokes thought the filly would be more impressive.

“I thought she might have done that a little easier,” Stokes said.

“We might give her a little break now and bring her back towards the back-end of week, but if she doesn't please she can go out and come back in the autumn.

“I think she capable of winning a good race.”

Sizzlefly was dropping from stakes company against three-year-old fillies to benchmark 70 level on Saturday.

Too Good Too Hard took out Thebigscreencompany.com.au Handicap, giving the mare her third win from five career starts.

The now four-year-old began racing in May after Stokes explained the mare had chips taken from a fetlock before her racing career began.

“It didn't do her any harm as it gave her more time and the All Too Hard's need that time,” Stokes said.

“It was a very soft win today and Luke gave her a lovely ride.

“She's got better wins in her as we've just been putting her through her grades to give her experience.

“She's got a lovely turn of foot and we're just contemplating whether we keep her at 1200 metres or step her up to 1400 metres.”

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