The path towards the Blue Diamond Stakes begins to take shape with the Blue Diamond Previews at Caulfield on Saturday.
Ciaron Maher will unveil Angels Fury in the Group 3 fillies’ division over 1000 metres, a filly that has caught the eye in recent barrier trials.
She was particularly impressive with a sharp winning trial just before Christmas.
“She did it in a way that was controlled,” Maher’s national assistant trainer Jack Turnbull said.
“She’s very professional about it and seems to be very natural. Thankfully she has come through those trials nicely and had a pretty clean gallop on Monday morning so all systems go.”
Angels Fury is the $3.30 favourite on Saturday and is rated a $7 chance for the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) on February 21.
Turnbull said the filly has benefited from exposure to multiple training environments.
“She has had the chance to see different tracks,” he said.
“Thankfully she is very mature about it all and with everything we have done with her, she seems to be ‘push button’.
“She had a particularly solid trial that day and we think that is the sort of pressure she could handle.”
Angels Fury is by Harry Angel and is the first foal from Ashra Jahre, a three-time winner.
Maher will also run Milsons Point and debutant Invicto in the colts and geldings division.
“Milsons Point can’t do any wrong,” Turnbull said.
“He was very good that day at Pakenham while Invicto is a well-bred colt who has been improving all the time.
“He’s taken one extra jump-out for fitness and to give him a bit more graft.
“He’s a very attractive and imposing animal and we would expect them both to be competitive.”