Passione showed her appreciation of a decent surface at Otaki this afternoon to register a deserved first victory.
The Cambridge Stud-raced filly placed in both of her juvenile starts and was again runner-up when resuming as a three-year-old.
The Lisa Latta-trained Passione was then all at sea on a heavy track at Otaki last month before a successful return.
Rider Sam Collett settled her midfield on the fence and took advantage of a rails run on straightening and proved too strong.
The daughter of Proisir was purchased out of Landsdowne Park’s draft at Karaka last year for $100,000.
She was bred by Craig Grammer and the Robinson Family Trust and is a half-sister to NZB Filly of the Year and multiple Group winner Dijon Bleu.
Their dam Pristino, by More Than Ready, is a half-sister to the G2 Queen of the South Stakes winner So Pristine and was bred to Almanzor in 2020.