Adore Me driven by Mark Purdon. File photo / Sarah Ivey
She may be a last-start Easter Cup winner but Adore Me could still have to work hard in Friday's $100,000 Taylor Mile after being handed a tricky draw.
The glamour mare will start from barrier six in the 1700m group one which, for the second year, will be open to
5-year-olds as well as its traditional 4-year-olds.
While Adore Me will still start a redhot favourite the race looks anything but a gift as her widish draw is made even more difficult by having two genuine speedsters who race best in front, Fly Like An Eagle and Elios, drawn inside her.
Elios rated 1:55 for 1700m winning a similar race last Friday night and while he is not yet in Adore Me's class he could make her work hard over the sprint trip.
The Taylor headlines a 12-race premier programme which has attracted plenty of South Island interest, especially in the trotting races.
