In a rare feat, Abbey Marie rewarded her trainer Mick Kent’s confidence in a superb performance, going one better than her sister Absolutely to claim the $400,000 Group 1 SAJC Oaks over 2000m. The third start for the filly highlighted a great day for Inglis graduates around the country.

The 2010-11 ANZ Classifications have been released reflecting the best individual performances by horses during the recently concluded racing year in Australia and New Zealand.

Mick Kent burst back into the Group 1 winning list with Absolutely in the AJC Oaks, while Bede Murray may have himself another Classic contender in the shape of impressive Fernhill winner Darci Be Good.

Just day’s after siring his 66th stakes winner, Redoute’s Choice had another stakes winner when Rekindled Interest won the Group 2 Mooney Valley Vase (2040m) on the Cox Plate under card Saturday afternoon.