Alyssum flowering at seven

The Press | December 3, 2004| | Copyright

Don't make the mistake of thinking seven-year-old Alyssum is past her use-by date.

The Awapuni mare, who tackles the North Island Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Trentham tomorrow, has probably only now reached her physical peak.

Alyssum comes from a slow maturing family, a number of whom have been competitive in good company at seven or older.

Alyssum's dam, Kay Row, had five wins and three placings from 10 starts as a seven-year-old and won the Awapuni Gold Cup as an eight- year-old.

Sandboy, a half-brother to Kay Row, won three races as a seven- year-old, two at eight and another at nine ...

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