A great team - Lisa Allpress and Quintessential on their way to do battle in last Saturday's Group One Wellfield NZ Oaks

Lisa Allpress has built up a wonderful association with Quintessential this season; from five rides on the filly Lisa has won twice (including Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes) and been placed the other three times – 3rd Sir Tristram Fillies Classic-Gr.2; 3rd Lowland Stakes-Gr.3 and third Wellfield New Zealand Oaks-Gr.1.

This magnificent shot was taken by Peter Rubery of Race Images last Saturday at Trentham Gardens.

I’m very proud to have selected Quintessential and look forward to her campaign in Brisbane.  Right now she is enjoying a break at Paul Pertab’s Matamata agistment property.