The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained representative will step out in the group 1 weight-for-age Livamol Classic (2040m) tomorrow off the back of her outstanding resuming victory in the Proisir Plate (1400m), also at group 1 level.
Plans to run in the middle leg of the triple crown, the Howden Insurance Mile (1600m), were scrapped due to the heavily rain-affected ground at Te Rapa.
"As an older mare, she looks after herself on the wet tracks and we don’t think she would have performed to her best and I certainly don’t think she would have won the race," Bergerson said.
Quintessa will now face a sharp rise in trip to continue her winning form.
"She is really good off a different build-up due to the rain. Obviously it’s not the ideal prep but we think we have got her as good as we can have her," Bergerson said.
"It’s a bit of a query going from 1400 to 2000m, but she was really good first-up and has come on since. She’s picked up in the coat over the last couple of weeks and is tracking the right way."
Quintessa was given a trip away to the Central Districts and finished runner-up in a trial at Awapuni with race-day rider Opie Bosson in the saddle.
Queen’s Evidence will represent the stable in the Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) and should get a softer run from barrier 5 after a tough passage when sixth last time out.
"She went to Taupo last Friday to gallop between races and worked super again on Tuesday."
— LOVERACING.NZ News Desk.
