“Ryan (Elliot, jockey) has been over to ride her a couple of times in gallops and keeps telling me she is better than last year, which is a big call."

Te Akau Racing ticked up a treble at Taupo on Thursday, with Egyptian Queen, Caravella and Balance Of Power all first past the post in their respective races.

Promising filly Quintessa continued her winning ways at Taupo on Wednesday when taking out the Taupo Pak N Save Fillies (1100m).