Commemorative burst clear to claim Wenona Girl Quality
The James Cummings-trained Commemorative ($4.40) has capped off a terrific day for Godolphin, claiming the Group 3 Wenona Girl Quality (1200m) in stylish fashion to round out 2025 Randwick Guineas Day on Saturday afternoon.
The daughter of I Am Invincible put the writing on the wall after a luckless effort first-up in the Group 3 Triscay Stakes (1200m) at the same course and distance, justifying a wealth of support with horse racing bookmakers prior to the jump.
Jason Collett was happy to drag back towards the rear of the field in the early stages in search of cover, and it paid dividends, with her rivals going along at a genuine clip throughout the 1200m journey.
Spring Lee () bowled across to the front from barrier 12 under Rachel King, leaving the Joseph Pride-trained pair of The Black Cloud ($14.00) and Cosmonova ($34.00) to clip up and play a stalking role.
Kundalini ($21.00) didn’t have much luck sitting wide throughout, while Arctic Glamour ($11.00) was slow away putting an end to her chances.
All eyes were on Commemorative as they turned for home, and the four-year-old mare was happy to oblige, putting them away swiftly to record an impressive fourth career victory.
James Cummings was on course to speak post-race.
“It was ideal the way things unfolded for her,” said Cummings.
“Jason Collett was very attentive before the race where we’d like to see her and importantly how he would go about the ride.
“He listened, he went with her, he used her momentum and she put in the big bounds out wide and she was going to take some beating.
“She’s backed up that excellent first-up run with a big effort this afternoon and lays a good foundation for her prep.
“Our options are open. I do like to look at the birthday card in a couple of weeks, but our options are open with her and it’s just pleasing to see her hitting the line so well.”
Jason Collett then spoke to the victory.
“She was really clean from the gate,” said Collett.
“We thought we’d might be a bit further back than that, but she jumped so well and I got that cover, I was really happy with the spot I was in.
“I popped her early and just let her go through her gears and she’s just so powerful. You see the size of her in the yard and when you’ve got that up over the rise, it’s a good feeling knowing that you’ve got more on the tank.”
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