Champion jockey Opie Bosson knew he had an ace up his sleeve even after Entriviere got herself into a seemingly tricky position in the $240,000 Railway at Ellerslie.
"She is just that fast," said Bosson when asked if he was concerned by being back and in between horses soon after the start of the first Group 1 race of 2022.
The punters who had heavily backed Entriviere into odds-on may have been hoping for her to be closer after a tardy beginning saw her third-last with her biggest danger Levante, increasing the potential she could get boxed in and have her position later in the race dictated to her.
But when Bosson decided to eventually give Entriviere more rein approaching the home turn in the 1200m dash, her cruising speed was too high and he got the tactical advantage over Levante, and then at the top of the straight, Bosson pushed the button. The turbos kicked in and Entriviere was gone.
"She has instant speed. Not many horses can do that, and when they can, you have options," said Bosson.