After a very promising debut at Canberra, Zoustar filly Glistening proved herself worthy of a spot in the Group 1 Golden Slipper when running out a very speedy winner of the time-honoured Group 2 Reisling Stakes at Royal Randwick.
Quickly sent to the lead under Michael and Richard Freedman’s apprentice Jean Van Overmeire, she should a great turn of foot in the straight to power clear of her rivals and held off the fast-finishing Swift Witness to win in thrilling fashion.
This was a perfect start for the second year of the JHB Filly Partnership, with a Group 2 victory dramatically increasingly the value of this most exciting filly. This crop of the partnership was bought alongside Michael and Richard Freedman, who have done an excellent job in nurturing this young racehorse through to an important win, and credit also to Jean Van Overmeire, who gave her the perfect ride on a big day.
Huge congratulations go to owners, Paul & Allison Fleming, Tom Kennedy, Gary Diamond, Saskia Williams, Wilf & Rosemary Mula, Peter Fekete, Alan Harvey, Michael Vukadinovic, Kevin & Lesley Maloney, Mike Symons & Anna Grace and Mark & Theresa Wizel.