Almanzor mare on Cup trail

The Peter Gelagotis-trained House Of Lords enjoyed a deserved change of fortune at Geelong where she successfully stepped up to 2400 metres.

The promising daughter of Almanzor won for the sixth time in her 19-start career with a fine staying performance to set up a crack at distance feature.

Gelagotis was delighted with House Of Lords’ performance and now has eyes for next month’s Pakenham Cup over 2500 metres.

“I love this mare and she’s been so luckless this preparation, I couldn’t be prouder of her and she’s got much bigger things to achieve,” he said.

A daughter of multiple Group 1 winner Shez Sinsational, House Of Lords settled off the pace before she was brought with a resolute finish by rider Craig Newitt.

“I had a beautiful run and she was strong late, it was a good, tenacious win,” he said.

House Of Lords was bred by Peter Gillespie and Bill Gleeson and was a trial winner for Awapuni trainer Peter Didham before relocating to Victoria.

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