A
homebred for Turangga Farm, speedy filly Empress Matilda opened her account
with a brilliant front running victory at Canterbury on Friday night.
Second on debut at Warwick Farm on October 11, the Hawkes Racing trained filly
stripped fitter this time around and led all the way to win the 1100 metre
maiden by half a length.
A full sister to Group I VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Headway, Empress
Matilda was passed in shy of a $300,000 reserve at the Inglis Australian Easter
Yearling Sale by Turangga Farm and retained to race in partnership.
By Charge Forward, Empress Matilda is the third winner from Group II placed Flying
Spur mare Chatelaine, who was covered again by Charge Forward last year.