“It’s a little bit surreal”

RAPT with her maiden Group One triumph, Amy Day was quick to share the spotlight in Melton tonight.

Day trained and drove Adelaide Red to cause an upset in a Breeders’ Crown Final as a $51 outsider and was quick to acknowledge her father, Neil.

Neil prepared Adelaide Red during her first six starts, which netted three placings and three fourths.

One of those placings was a second in an Australian Pacing Gold Final in Melton on July 25.

Adelaide Red has had four starts in Day’s care for two wins and a pair of seconds.

“It’s a little bit surreal, but what an amazing feeling,” Day said. “This is as much Dad’s Group One as it is mine as she started off in New South Wales with Dad.

“I was fortunate enough Dad left her here after her second in the APG Final and she has done a terrific job since.

“She deserves it this little filly. She has been a terrific racehorse and it is great to have this win next to her name.”

Beginning well from barrier four, Adelaide Red raced half a length in front of Elle Perfecto before being eased to take a trail behind the polemarker.

Enjoying the run of the race, Adelaide Red finished strongly along the sprint lane to score from Elle Perfecto and Jilliby Aura in 2:01.4 over 2240 metres.

“Once she was able to cross and get to the pegs it was a bonus as she gOt the perfect trip after that,” Day said. “Turning for home she was travelling so well and I was just hoping she could finish over the top down the sprint lane.

“I’ve always had a lot of belief in her as she is so honest and tries her little heart out.”