Well-tuned by Henry Dwyer with three trials under her belt, Tavi Bay was fit
and ready to fire at 1700 metres first up and arrived with a well-timed run to
snare a half neck win."We were confident coming in as she was set for this race and I thought there was good improvement to come from her trial last week," Payne said, also offering thanks to the mare's managing part-owner Brendan Tohill of Shergar Thoroughbreds, who gave her the ride.
A modest $7,000 purchase for Shergar Thoroughbreds from the NZB South Island 2YO and Mixed Bloodstock Sale, Tavi Bay has won three of eight starts earning over $122,000 in prizemoney.
She is one of two winners from Viking Ruler mare Bantry Bay, whose dam is a half-sister to Melbourne Cup winner Empire Rose.
It's also the family of Group I Queensland Derby winner Empires Choice, so don't be surprised if Tavi Bay, who was a Breednet 'One to Watch' when breaking her maiden last year, doesn't emerge as a handy stayer in 2017.
