A winless 2024 ended with some hope of that drought being broken with two third placings at Caulfield last month, and this victory in the listed event over 1400-metres saw that consistency rewarded.
Ridden by Craig Williams who earned his 38th winner of the season, Miraval Rose ($4) held off the challenge from the Charlotte Littlefield-trained Modown ($12) by a short-neck margin with Roll On High ($11) in third.
"She was incredibly unlucky last start to sit three-deep and tough it out and she really improved off it," said Rebecca Shanks representing Begg while was away inspecting yearlings towards next week's Magic Millions sale.
It was a second winner of the day for Williams who leads the jockeys' premiership.
"With low rating and the minimum weight, she had a really good chance," he said.
"I think there is more to come from her performance today." - Rebecca Shanks
Miraval Rose, a daughter of 2018 Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) winner Grunt, was purchased by Begg for $250,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale in 2022.
