
Classy filly One More Song bounced back to the winner’s list in the feature $107,250 Magain The Shillabeer (1400m) at Oakbank on Easter Saturday, April 4.
After having absolutely no luck when at Morphettville Parks on March 14, the three-year-old appreciated a better run to grab a photo finish win at the course of natural history.
Backed from $7 into $3.60 for trainers Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor and ridden by Rochelle Milnes, One More Song won by a head from Boolcunda Dawn ($14) with Kalmana ($3 eq fav), a neck away third.
After beginning nicely, Milnes allowed the filly to balance up early and drift back to the tail of the seven-horse field.
With a good tempo early, One More Song was able to lengthen on straightening and sprinted well down the outside to grab a victory.
Trainer Aaron Bain said he was so pleased to have a good race win for Angaston Park proprietor Wayne Mitchell.
“It was a nail-biter, and I wasn’t sure we got there on the line,” Bain said.
“It was a big win, especially for Wayne (owner Wayne Mitchell). To get a nice horse for him, there is a lot of work at his Angaston Park property.
“Ned (Taylor), Will (O’Malley) Nathan (Higgins) and the team contribute and for what Wayne has put into the sport since 2010 when he started with Tony (McEvoy) at the farm to finally have a nice horse that can go and win races is really exciting.
“She is a lovely filly, and you have to put a line through her last run – she was five wide around the Parks.
“She has got the hunger – she loves to chase the line, she’s got a great attitude and will to win.
“One More Song had to make a long sustained run today. She got challenged late but dug deep.”
Bain said the Listed $120,000 Sir John Morphett Adelaide Guineas (1600m) at Morphettville on Saturday, May 2 was a possible target going forward for One More Song.
Winning jockey Rochelle Milnes was pleased to ride another winner for Aaron Bain Racing.
“I’ve started to do a bit of work for Aaron (Bain) and Ned (Taylor) and was rewarded with a winner for them at Balaklava on Wednesday,” Milnes said.
“This filly dug really deep today.
“She did herself good justice today.
“The race worked out to be the grind I thought it would be.
“It wasn’t Plan A or B, I had to shuffle back through the plans and find a new one coming down the hill.
“I would have liked to be a bit closer in the run, but it didn’t pan out that way.
“She was tough, got in front and to maintain that she has done an excellent job.