MELBOURNE –The Ciaron Maher stable has options for three-year-old filly Signature Scent to add to her tally, including two Stakes races.
The daughter of Written Tycoon holds entries in the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1,200m) and the three-year-old handicap (1,100m) at Caulfield, along with the Listed Lightning Stakes (1,050m) at Morphettville.
All three races will be run on July 25.
Jack Turnbull, the national assistant trainer for Ciaron Maher Racing, said the race against her peers at Caulfield was the most appealing.
Signature Scent has 59.5kg in that feature event.
If the stable decides to use the 3kg claim of Tasmanian apprentice jockey Jabez Johnstone – who partnered the filly in her victory over 1,100m at Caulfield on July 11 – she will carry 56.5kg.
However, under the weight-for-age conditions of the Bletchingly Stakes, Signature Scent will take on open age and carry 56kg.
While at Morphettville, the Lightning Stakes is restricted to two and three-year-olds at set-weights, where she will be tasked with 57kg should she run.
Turnbull said the four-time winner – over 1,050m and 1,100m races – has learnt to relax better after 10 starts, hence the 1,200m could suit.
“The idea of this campaign is to get her back winning... if she was to win again, or run well, there are plenty of races coming up and we don’t have to rush back too soon at the moment if we don’t feel we have to,” he said.
“The fact that she is relaxing better now gives her the opportunity to get 1,200m.
“She was a bit of a one-trick pony early and the blinkers have really helped her, and it opens up a few more options.”
Signature Scent has travelled to Morphettville previously, winning over 1,050m on March 28 before running third in the Listed Redelva Stakes (1,100m) on April...


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