Despite a defeat at Flemington on Cox Plate Day, Grahame Begg remains optimistic about the untapped filly Aroused.

The Snitzel filly is set to compete against a strong field in the $1 million Group 3 Thoroughbred Club Stakes at Sandown.

This 1200-metre race marks only her third career start. She previously secured a dominant maiden victory and followed it with a narrow short-head second in the Listed Crockett Stakes (1200m) on October 24.

Saturday’s assignment represents a significant step up, with rivals including Natural Fling, Chayan, Lady Catalina, Sequinned, and Crockett Stakes winner Caddington. However, Begg firmly believes his filly has more to offer.

“She ran very well, she just got a little bit exposed for inexperience up the straight,” he said.

“Also, she had to do it at both ends. She drew the outside gate and the one down on the inside probably dropped off a bit quick and she got left in front but she ran very, very well and we think this is a nice race for her.”

“It’s a nice time between both races that three-week gap.”

Her maiden win, a commanding three-length triumph over 1000m at Ballarat, occurred on September 30.

Aroused, a $700,000 purchase at last year’s Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, is out of the Written Tycoon mare Sexy Eyes and carries the distinctive Fairway Thoroughbreds silks, owned by John Camillieri, the breeder of Winx.

She drew barrier three in the large 15-horse field, with jockey Jordan Childs, who has partnered Aroused in her two races so far, retaining the ride.

Aroused is part of a formidable lineup for Begg and Childs on the day’s program, as they also team up with Splash Back in the $1 million Orr Stakes and the defending champion She’s A Hustler in the $750,000 Group 2 Zipping Classic.

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