The 3yr-old daughter of High Chaparral bounced back to top form when she burst clear to win the 3yr-old fillies feature at Wingatui on Saturday, beating stablemate Silhouette Noire by 1 lengths.
The Terri Rae-trained filly won her first two starts before striking trouble at Gore in January, finishing fourth.
She was back at her best on Saturday, giving the Wilsons plenty to celebrate after a difficult last few weeks following an accident at Palmerston five weeks ago.
Robyn Wilson fractured her pelvis after Madam Victoria's half-brother - a 2yr-old Thewayyouare colt - kicked her while they were waiting for the colt to be transported to Rae's stables at Riccarton.
''[Robyn] had brought it down on a trailer float to Palmerston to meet the transporter,'' Bevan Wilson said.
''They were late, so she took him off to take a pick of grass and a courier van came around the corner and scared him. She got kicked in the hip.''
The horse did get free, although he was caught shortly after.
''She was flattened on the ground. Luckily the transporter turned up and he got on. He's a quiet wee fellow. He wasn't one you think it would happen to, but it's just circumstances.''
The injection of High Chaparral into the Wilson breed could see Madam Victoria over further ground in the future.
''Our breed's never really been staying, but the High Chaparral hopefully will help in that department,'' Wilson said.
''She's showed there was something there from early on, but you've still got to see it.''
Madam Victoria now draws level with Orovela at the top of the standings for the Southern Filly Of The Year series, giving the Wilsons a chance to add to their 2004-05 title won with Royal Miss. The final two legs of the series are run at Riccarton on April 5 (1600m) and April 12 (2000m).
Decisions for RichardsWingatui trainer Paul Richards is unsure where Anzac Star can head next after his gutsy win in the $25,000 open 1200m.
''He's not really up to the town hall company, and he's not a Riccarton horse because he's better around a corner,'' Richards said.
''There's not much for him coming up - he might have a bit of a break. There's a sprint for him at Riverton on Easter Saturday. We'll probably aim him at that, I suppose.''
Now that Anzac Star has won eight of his 30 starts, the 6yr-old's success is making it harder for him to race in his normal pattern.
''Now that he's got up in the grade and up in the weights, he can't always get to the lead,'' Richards said.
''Sometimes, he has led, but he's done too much work. He seems to be a better horse in front.''
''He got there today without having to do too much work, and he got a bit of a rest.''
Standout performanceChapel Star produced the standout performance of the day, bolting away to win the open 1600m by 4 lengths.
His trainer, Terry Kennedy, thinks the son of King's Chapel could be a potential chance for the Winter Cup in early August although his next start could be at Riccarton next month.
''I'll probably give him a couple of weeks off,'' Kennedy said.
''There's an 1800m race for him there. That will probably suit him better. You're not racing against the sprinters, and if the track is a little better at that time, he's going to be very competitive.''
