Brazilian Pulse (NZ) Back in Winning Form

On a day that saw Kiwis Jimmy Choux (NZ) and Lights of Heaven (NZ) gallop to Group 1 prominence across the Tasman, the tough and talented Oaks-winning filly Brazilian Pulse (NZ) also showed she is back to her winning best after producing a gallant effort to win the A$150,000 Group 3 Illawarra Mercury Keith Nolan Classic (1800m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

Jumping from a good performance fresh up over 1400 metres in the Group 2 Kewney Stakes in Melbourne, to the 1800 metres at her first attempt on the Sydney clockwise running tracks, the race was never going to be easy for the Michael Moroney trained Brazilian Pulse (Captain Rio x Sharazad).

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Getting few favours in transit, she was forced wide at the 800 metres which ensured she ran every inch of the 1800 metre trip. Jockey Craig Williams was patient on the filly and was in no rush in the straight, and although she looked out of steam 100 metres from home, she dug deep and held her rivals at bay.

A relieved Michael Moroney was pleased with the performance after admitting that the 1800 metres was longer than he would have liked for the daughter of Captain Rio second up. Connections will now make a decision as to the filly's ultimate target, the AJC Oaks and the Doncaster Handicap are both on April 16 and Brazilian Pulse holds nominations for both.

Already a Group 1 winner of the VRC Oaks in the spring, Moroney is sure there is still more improvement in her. Her next start is likely to be the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) next Saturday.

Bred by Freddy Lee and purchased by Paul Moroney Bloodstock from Raffles Farm at the 2009 Karaka Select Sale for just NZ$26,000, Brazilian Pulse's win has taken her race day statistics to five wins and three placings from eight starts, and her earnings to over A$1 million in stakes.

Running third in the race was another NZB graduate Honor Net (Hussonet x Honor Lap) who has notched up three placings from five starts and was very competitive in her first run in elite company. Bought by her trainer John O'Shea from Haunui Farm at the 2009 Karaka Premier Sale for $200,000, she looks to be one to follow.