Fourth G1 winner for Strategic

Ultra-consistent mare Platelet became Strategic’s fourth G1 winner with a strong win in the G1 Sportingbet Classic over 1200m at Morphettville, April 27.

After jumping from an outside barrier, jockey Ben Melham managed to find cover on Platelet just behind the speed.

Turning for home he allowed the four-year-old mare to stride up four-wide and Platelet quickly dashed past race-favourite Snitzerland. Platelet then had to dig deep to fend off several challengers, holding a three-quarters of a length margin on the line.

Out of city-winning Dracula mare Bloodline, it was a well-deserved G1 win for Platelet, the victory taking her record to six wins from 18 starts and over $600,000 in prizemoney.

The sire of Champion two-year-old Meurice and G1 winners Mistegic and Strategic News, Strategic will stand the coming breeding season at Northwood Park at a fee of $5,500 inc. GST.