10 July 2010

Three winners in two days for Elvstroem and a two-state metropolitan double on Saturday at Randwick and Flemington highlight the ability of Elvstroem to deliver.

Frank Tagg’s good filly DORSODURO (pictured) had already won in Adelaide as a juvenile and she proved too good for her rivals at Flemington while the John O’Shea trainee VIVA LAS had also won on debut in Sydney as a juvenile and she proved too strong for older horses in winning at a rain sodden Randwick.

“She’s a nice filly and still has a bit to learn,” observed O’Shea of Viva Las. “She did well today and she’s beaten older horses. I don’t see why she can’t get over a bit further, we just need to get her to settle a bit in the early stages.”

Elvstroem is establishing himself as a source of both speed and stamina and the courageous displays of both fillies in difficult conditions today show that both have inherited plenty of their sire’s fighting qualities.

Elvstroem represents amazing value at his 2010 fee of $16,500, especially considering he has 181 2yo’s to race for him in the 2010/11 season.