Gawler trainer Darren Magro will be hoping for an early Christmas present when he travels all the way to Bairnsdale with Outstandingly for the Betfair Maiden Plate this afternoon (Race 1 at 2.45pm AEDT).
Outstandingly (3c Exceed And Excel – Stars For Di by Luskin Star) has only been to the races once and was beaten into third on a slow track at Strathalbyn back in May. He was immediately spelled following that run and has tuned up for today’s return with a close up third at a recent Morphettville barrier trial.
Outstandingly is by Darley shuttler Exceed And Excel and is the first foal and winner for the unraced Stars For Di. Second dam Dear Diane (Purple Patch) won seven races and was placed in the G3 Newcastle Penfold Classic.