Vandyke Delighted With Yankee Rose

Trainer David Vandyke expressed himself very satisfied with Yankee Rose (Aus) (All American {Aus}) following the filly's solid barrier trial at Doomben on Tuesday. The 3-year-old travelled strongly in second place in the 1000m trial before being allowed come home on a tight rein in fourth place by Michael Cahill behind the smart Mishani Sleuth (Aus) (Falvelon {Aus}). “That is the best trial she has ever put in fresh,” Vandyke told Racing.com. “She has been giving me the indication in her trackwork that she has improved this preparation and I think today's trial is another example of that. She seemed to enjoy it and she did exactly what we wanted. She will have two more trials and then head to Melbourne for the [G1] Memsie Stakes [Aug 28].” Yankee Rose has already got two Group 1 wins on her resume but she has been plagued with injury problems over the last few months between troublesome feet and having bone chips removed from her knee.