Ortensia delivers Nunthorpe glory for Aussies

Australian mare Ortensia followed in the hoofprints of her illustrious compatriot Black Caviar when speeding to victory in a British Group One sprint.

Ortensia has taken some time to deliver though, disappointing on her British bow in the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot where Black Caviar maintained her unbeaten record in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

It took a couple of races for Ortensia to find her stride on these shores, but after struggling on heavy going in the July Cup at Newmarket, she came good in the King George Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.