In-form Elsie May looking to step up

• Published date: 20 January 2023
• Publication title: Sports Tab

That is the quip from the trainer ahead of the Time Test filly’s first black-type race assignment

Anderton, who trains in partnership with his father Brian, has his sister, Karen Stewart, in the ownership, along with her husband Wayne, their son, Jack, and his wife, Emma.

‘‘It’s a black-type race for good money so as you can imagine, I’m getting a bit of pressure from the in-laws,’’ Anderton said.

Elsie May has won two of her three starts, securing her shot at the Gore Guineas with a tenacious last-start win on a heavy track at the same track in mid-December for rider Kylie Williams.

‘‘It was a good effort. She showed a fair bit of guts and Kylie said she wasn’t 100% in the ground,’’ Anderton said.

‘‘This is a step up in grade again and there are some nice 3yr-olds in there but if you’re not in you can’t win.

‘‘She’s a pretty laidback filly. She hasn’t had a run for a while but she’s jumping out of her skin.

‘‘I’m quite happy with her. Kylie is sticking with her which is a bonus.’’

TAB bookmakers have Elsie May as a $15 outsider in a Gore Guineas market headed by Redmond at $4.50.

Anderton reported that Elsie May had prepared well for the Guineas and suggested she would be positively ridden from...