TWO wins in the space of nine days suggests well bred bitch Sofia Elise may have what it takes to make it to top grade.
The Margaret Rossendell-trained bitch scored her first win in a juvenile at Devonport on Melbourne Cup day and in Hobart last night (Thursday) she made the most of box one to make it two wins in succession.
At her latest outing she began well and had enough speed to retain the lead heading to the top turn and she then skipped clear in the straight to go on and score by 2-1/2 lengths from Violoncella with Hellyeah Pete 6-1/2 lengths astern.
Sofia Elise (El Galo-Hello Gal) has only been to the races six times for two wins and three minor placings and at her only other start she was a luckless fourth behind Octane Vow in a juvenile over 461 metres in Hobart last month.
Last week she clocked 26.69 over the 461 metres which is nothing flash but given time she has the makings of a talented sprinter.
While connections were thrilled with Sofia Elise’s latest effort the immediate future of Lashing lake is in doubt after he suffered an injury during the race.
Lashing Lake was about to join Sofia Elise at the top of the home straight and make a claim when he went amiss and failed to finish.