The choice to bring Coeur Volante back to training has proven fruitful, with the mare achieving success at Sandown.
Her victory in the IVE> Handicap (1400m) on Wednesday marked her second start for her new owners, who acquired her for $500,000 last spring through Widden Stud and Bangaloe Stud.
Coeur Volante had been retired to stud after finishing last at Flemington the previous spring but was returned to racing when she did not conceive.
She resumed under the care of the Lindsay Park team, managed by Ben, Will, and Jd Hayes, finishing third at Caulfield on May 30, before showing improvement with an increase in distance on Saturday.
Benefiting from Jackson Radley’s 3kg claim, Coeur Volante ($4.60) secured a victory by 1-ΒΌ lengths over Boltsaver ($5), with Punch Lane ($5) a nose behind in third.
J D Hayes indicated that the Group 1 Tatt’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on June 27 would be considered for the mare.
Last year, Coeur Volante finished second last in the Tatt’s Tiara, concluding a demanding campaign.
“It’s a good problem for our Monday discussions whether we potentially head north or just keep her down here,” Hayes stated.
“She’s in a really good system at the moment and has come through the Pakenham base and she presented in fantastic order.”
“I dare say she could be a bit of an ATM at the moment.”
“We’re very thankful to the ownership group for giving her back to us to train.”
“She had a bit of time off and came back refreshed and in good order and certainly benefitted from her last run.”
“She got a beautiful run in transit and when the race changed complexion, Jackson rode her perfectly.”
“It was good to see her get her head in the winner’s stall as it had been a while between drinks.”
Saturday’s win was Coeur Volante’s first since claiming the Group 3 Mannerism Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in February 2025. This victory came just days prior to the passing of her former trainer Mike Moroney, after a prolonged illness.
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