Top rider Chris Munce has been confirmed to ride Quintessential in her Australian debut on Saturday.

The talented Fast ‘n’ Famous filly is down to contest the Gunsynd Classic-Gr.3 (1600m) at Eagle Farm.

Trainer John Sargent spelled Quintessential after her brave run for third in the NZ Oaks-Gr.1 (2400m).  She had a little over a fortnight in the paddock before returning to the stable for a few days in readiness for her flight to Australia on Easter Sunday.  She has been stabled at Eagle Farm since then & galloped in company with race rival, Trump, on Tuesday morning.

Quintessential has raced once over 1600m; that was in the Desert Gold Stakes-Gr.3 at Trentham Gardens where she dashed home late to win narrowly from Capital Diamond and subsequent Oaks winner, Artistic.

Safely through Saturday’s run, Quintessential will contest the Doomben Roses-Gr.3 (2020m) in three weeks time, with the Queensland Oaks-Gr.1 (2400m) a fortnight later being her final mission for this campaign.