Vanna Girl Wins Listed Pam O’Neill Stakes

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Classy Gold Coast filly Vanna Girl again emphasised her versatility with a storming win in the Listed Pam O'Neill Stakes at Doomben.

was able to angle Vanna Girl ($3.20) over one off the fence from barrier 12 at the notoriously treacherous 1600m start.

He then got her to the outside in the straight and she charged home to beat ($4.80) by a half length with a neck to ($61) in the 1600m race.

At her previous start, Vanna Girl was ridden up on the pace before scoring a strong win in the Listed (1600m) two weeks ago.

Trainer said he had trained few horses which were as versatile as Vanna Girl.

“It really is one of her strengths. You can ride her forward or you can ride her back but she will always do her best,” Edmonds said.

Vanna Girl could have been running in the on Saturday but that race was scrapped for the winter.

Instead Edmonds has aimed her at to be run at on Saturday week.

“She is looking for 2000m or further and she will probably go to The Roses. But to be frank I don't really mind if she goes for a spell and gets ready for the spring,” Edmonds said.

“There are a lot of good races for her in the spring and I am really looking forward to it.”

Edmonds has had a great history with Vanna Girl's family and won eight races with her half-sister Plucky Girl.

Stewart picked up the winning ride when was injured in a fall at the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday.

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