Trained by Kilmore based Lee Hope, Terrenora brought up her third win and second at Flemington when she dashed away from her rivals in her one and a half length success.

At the post her class was too much for Yo Yo Ma, who had raced closer to the pace, while Baralae, who was specked at double figure odds, was another one and three quarter lengths away in third place.

Hope said Terrenora enjoyed today’s conditions and the way the race was run.

"She just wasn’t suited last time out at Sandown," he said. "They jogged early and she wasn’t able to get over the top of them."

With leading apprentice Craig Newitt in the saddle, Terrenora as expected got back in the field and was then switched to the middle of the track in the straight before unleashing a powerful sprint to win impressively.

Connections are hoping the mare will be able to improve further on today’s winning performance in a race for stakes form.

"Obviously it is our intention to try and get some black type with her," Hope added. "I’m trying to aim her at the Matriarch Stakes here on the last day of the carnival."

Hope also indicated her next start was likely to come in the $60,500 Jack Godby Plate (1600m) at Caulfield on Vinery Thousand Guineas Day (Wednesday week).

The mare, who is from the Flemington winning Tattenham mare Tattenora, has now earned a cheque at her past five starts and her prizemoney is now in excess of $87,000.

PIC – Quentin Lang.

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