Dale mare all set for breakthrough win at Wagga
Al Flores is a daughter of Group 1 winners Exceed Ad Excel and Dixie Blossoms that was formerly trained by Ron Quinton. She ran second at Goulburn as a heavily backed favourite when resuming from a spell.
TAB Fixed Odds had Al Flores installed as an early favourite in her bid to record her first win at start 11.
'It looks a nice race for her,' said Dale.
'She raced well at Goulburn when she was having her first start for me. She loomed as the winner only to be run down over the latter stages.'
Al Flores had three thirds, all at Hawkesbury, when in the care of Quinton at Randwick.
'She's a mare that has always shown her share of potential,' Dale said.
'There's no reason she can't break through on Sunday with a win.'
Boudvillain will link with trainer Michael Travers when partnering Stormy Malice in the WDF Accounting & Advisory Super Maiden Handicap (1400m), while he is on Astern Touch for Gary Colvin in the Ridley Wool Co Class 1 & Maiden Plate (1600m).
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