Australian trip looks likely for New Zealand Oaks favourite Savvy CoupRACE IMAGES Savvy Coup has drawn barrier 13 for Saturday's Group I New Zealand Oaks at Trentham. Michael and Matthew Pitman are following an historically-proven path to Australian Group I glory with their top filly Savvy Coup. Savvy Coup is a last-start winner of the Group III Lowland Stakes (2100m) and she has improved since that emphatic victory at Hastings, according to Michael Pitman. "Both Bonneval and Sophia Rosa ran in the Lowland Stakes, the Oaks here and then won the Australian Oaks – it's the right way to go," Pitman said. Savvy Coup has drawn barrier 13 for the Oaks but remains a strong favourite at $3.40 ahead of Treasure, Milseain and Contessa Vanessa on the second line of betting at $7.80.

Source: Stuff March 14, 2018 05:48 UTC