Horse Racing

Promising three-year-old Shamardal filly Faint Perfume gave renowned trainer Bart Cummings his first Group 1 victory at Rosehill since 1997 when she took out the $400,000 Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (a.k.a. Storm Queen Stakes) on Saturday.

After sitting well back in the field for much of the race, Faint Perfume ($4.60 EF) gave the spectators a thrilling finish when she chased down leader and arch rival Valdemoro ($8.50) in the final seconds to score by a half neck, with roughie Absolute Faith ($51) a well beaten third 5 lengths away.

Jockey Michael Rodd rode a patient race holding Faint Perfume off until the very last moment giving Cummings his first win in a Group 1 race win at the Rosehill track since his Storm Queen victory with Danendri in 1997.

Equal favourite Set For Fame ran a disappointing race finishing ninth after the soft track and taxing 2000m distance proved too hard for her to overcome.

Faint Perfume will next run in the $350,000 Group 1 Australian Oaks at Randwick on April 17, where she will again face off against Valdemoro.

For detailed results and more news on Faint Perfume’s win in the 2010 Storm Queen Stakes click on the race name.

Vinery Stud Stakes / Storm Queen Stakes Results for 2010: