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The 3YO sprint category this season is exceptionally strong, with horses like Giga Kick, In Secret, and Jacquinot beating older horses at the elite level.
Coolangatta, trained by Ciaron Maher and Dave Eustace, also stands out after winning the Moir Stakes and the Gr.1 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes.
Lightning Strikes Twice: Coolangatta's Winning Streak
She claimed the scalps of I Wish I Win, Bella Nipotina, and Nature Strip in her first-up Flemington race, making her a favorite for the Kings Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Although Ciaron Maher has had a Royal Ascot winner in the past, this will be the first time he campaigns a horse in his own name alongside his English training partner.
Coolangatta is a unique Australian sprinter, being the first three-year-old filly and a veteran of only eight career starts.
Her recent trial at Flemington had her trainer scratching his head, as she finished third behind stablemate Field Of Flutes and fellow Royal Ascot hopeful Cannonball.
The top-class Australian-bred filly travels well, and if she can produce a rating similar to her Lightning Stakes victory, she should win.