Adelaide, August 4 – – Well known Gold Coast based racehorse owner Yvonne Smith was in the winner’s circle at Morphettville on Saturday when the Peter Moody trained filly Meliora scored a resounding victory.

A homebred for Mrs Smith, the daughter of Ad Valorem (USA) looked smart when breaking her maiden last month at Geelong and carried that good form to Adelaide for this tougher assignment.

Partnered by Linda Meech, who won on her at Geelong, Meliora was sent out a hot favourite for the 1300 metre event and gave nothing else a chance in leading throughout to win by four and a half lengths.

Foaled and raised at Yarraman Park, Meliora is a half-sister to smart Sydney metropolitan winners Daintree Road and Suki and is the third winner from three foals to race from Sunset Boulevard, who was raced by Mrs Smith and retained for stud duties.

Mrs Smith has enjoyed much success over the years as an owner through horses such as Assertive Lad and Arlington Road.

Sunset Boulevard has a yearling filly by Choisir and will foal to Yarraman Park’s young sire I Am Invincible this spring.