Alabama Fox (Alabama Express) continued her strong progression this preparation with a determined victory at Kensington for trainers Annabel and Rob Archibald. Settling third along the fence behind Superfabulistic (Super Seth), the mare was pulled to the outside in the straight and chased down the leader to score by close to three-quarters of a length.
Sing Your Song (Snitzel) worked home strongly from back in the field to finish a further half-length away in third, while Alabama Fox made it two wins from her last three starts.
Jockey Zac Lloyd was full of praise for the mare’s attitude and the job done by the Archibald stable.
“She’s a beauty! She is another one that’s super easy to ride. She has a great attitude. Rob and Annabel have done a great job with her because after her second trial I was scratching my head a bit about why she went so ordinary. I suggested maybe a third trial and they said, ‘No she is going well, she is working well’ and they sent her to the races and she did just that. She is in for a good prep.”
Lloyd believes Alabama Fox would not be out of place stepping into stakes company.
“She wouldn’t be out of place in some Listed races, she would definitely compete and she does everything right so she will give herself every chance to.”
Sales: Alabama Fox was offered by Yulong at the 2023 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale and was purchased by Annabel Neasham Racing Pty Ltd / Mitchell Bloodstock for $300,000.
Pedigree: Alabama Fox is the first foal to race for Gr.1-winning mare Foxplay (Foxwedge), who was sold privately to Yulong Stud in 2018. Foxplay has a yearling colt by Pierata and was sent to Growing Empire last season.
Written for TTRAusNZ
