Love Poem Locks in Third Winner

Snitzel filly Love Poem locked in the third winner for the Elsdon Park racing team this week with a dominant maiden win over 1200m at Te Rapa today.

Stakes placed in all three of her starts at two, the Stephen Marsh-trained filly was strongly supported in her classic season debut today, winning as a $1.50 favourite under Matt Cartwright.

AS a two-year-old Love Poem finished second in the Gr.3 Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m) and the Listed Auckland TR Star Way Stakes (1200m), and filled the third position in the Gr.2 Matamata Breeders Stakes.

With today’s impressive outing, Love Poem has shortened from $16 into $10 for her nominated start in the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm NZ 1000 Guineas on November 16.

Bred by Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd and GSA Bloodstock, Love Poem is a half-sister to Estriella, who races in the Gr.1 Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley tonight.

Love Poem was purchased by Bruce Perry Bloodstock at the 2023 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale for $280,000.

Elsdon Park’s earlier winners this week comprised Donna Chiara (Belardo) and Ravello (Savabeel).