Tommy Berry rides Nayeli hands and heels to the line to win at Randwick's Kensington course. Source: Gregg Porteous / News Limited
NAYELI, an impressive debut winner at Randwick's Kensington track on Wednesday, is so good she has already been enlisted into "Gai's Army" for the Melbourne autumn carnival.
Gai Waterhouse's stable representative Mark Newnham confirmed Nayeli would be aimed at the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes after a dominant win in the ATC Membership On Sale Plate (1000m).
"I was talking with Gai this morning and she said if this filly wins like I think she should, then she will be going to Melbourne for the Blue Diamond - and she has won very well,'' Newnham enthused.
"Nayeli will be part of the first 'wave' that leaves next Tuesday.''
Sydney's gun jockey Tommy Berry returned from suspension and was back in the winner's stall with his first ride when he partnered Nayeli ($7.50) to an easy two-length win from the fast finishing Peggy Jean ($21).
Early leader Annatime ($2.60) finished third.
Nayeli, purchased for $260,000 at the Easter Sales last year by Greg and Donna Kolivos of Pierro fame, ran the 1000m in a very fast 57.29s.
Berry, who rides Echo Gal for the Waterhouse stable in the $2 million Magic Millions on the Gold Coast, said Nayeli is a filly "with a big future.''
"She's very promising and the improvement she is making every time she goes to the track is really encouraging,'' Berry said.
"When she won her trial, she didn't blow us out of the water but her work since has been really impressive.
Damien Oliver wins the Melbourne cup on Fiorente, who is likely to have a barrier trial later this month. Source: News Limited
"With Gai, we don't muck them around in the trials and Nash (Rawiller) pulled the stick on her in that trial and made her find the line.
"It showed today because when I pulled the stick she lengthened stride and let down like a good horse.''
The Kolivos's named Pierro after their favourite Margaret River wine and the couple had a similar flash of inspiration when determining the name for their latest rising star.
"When Donna first saw this filly, she said 'I love you','' Greg Kolivos said.
"So she did some research and Donna found an American Indian name which means 'I love you' and that is Nayeli.''
Newnham said Nayeli would leave for Melbourne on Tuesday on a float containing Tulloch Lodge's main autumn carnival contenders - Overreach, Bull Point, Aussies Love Sport and Francesco.
Overreach, last year's Golden Slipper winner, announced she is back better than ever with a brilliant barrier trial win last Friday and Newnham confirmed she is being aimed at the Newmarket Handicap.
Bull Point and Aussies Love Sport will be set for the Australian Guineas while Francesco, who is raced in the same interests at Nayeli, is also on the Blue Diamond trail.
Newnham said Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente is likely to have a barrier trial later this month before being sent south.
"Fiorente is coming up well but he will trial first before he goes to Melbourne for the Australian Cup,'' he continued.
"Then he will return to Sydney for the Ranvet Stakes, The BMW and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.''
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