Jumping from the outside in a field of 13, the Kelly Doughty trained filly came
with her customary late rush to score a short half head win over older rivals
in the 1500 metre Class Three event.With three wins from 11 starts and prizemoney just shy of $60,000, Benfica Princess has a bright future and the stable are looking to races such as the Group I BRC Queensland Oaks next year for the talented filly.
Benfica Princess is the third winner for Made of Gold (USA) mare Made of Dreams, who traces in tail female line to champion mare Emancipation.
She is one of five winners from less than 20 runners for Benfica, whose oldest progeny are just three year-olds.
By champion sire Lonhro from the family of champion filly Riverina Charm, a four-time Group I winner up to 2000 metres, Benfica has classic elements in his pedigree which would make for no surprise to see him sire some quality middle distance horses as his stock mature.
A Group I winner of the BRC TJ Smith Stakes over 1600 metres at two, Benfica stands at a fee of $4,400.
