Trained by leading New Zealand horseman Michael Moroney, Pernod was first up since running a 1.6 length fifth in the Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane in June.

The win extended a love affair the daughter of Centaine has with the Caulfield track by scoring her fourth win from start number five at "the Heath."

Moroney pointed out after the race that Pernod had very little luck in her search for interstate greatness during her last preparation.

"It didn’t matter where we went she just kept running into hard tracks," Moroney said. "She really needs to have the jar out of the track."

He also said her form in Queensland held her in good stead for today’s event.

"She was only beaten a length and a half in the Stradbroke," he added.

"So that’s pretty good form for this race."

Yesterday was Pernod’s first win since her Group Three win in the Tristarc Stakes on the same day that Ethereal downed Sky Heights and Celestial Show in a thrilling Caulfield Cup.

"The race previously known as the Eat Well Live Well Cup is the race I really want to target now," Moroney confirmed.

In the run to the line Pernod and Kerrin McEvoy held a handy break over the eventual runner-up Calming, while Miss La La held third after racing on the pace throughout.

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