Bossy Nic targets Morphettville rivals in 2026 stakes clash

The McEvoy stable, comprising Tony and Calvin, is counting on give in the turf to aid Bossy Nic at Morphettville.

She lines up in the Group 3 Proud Miss Stakes (1200m) on Saturday, chasing a further Stakes addition to her resume.

Although tempted by the Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m) at Morphettville this weekend, the father-and-son trainers chose the gentler fillies and mares set weights for Bossy Nic.

As a juvenile in her second race, Bossy Nic won the Group 3 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (1200m) held at Flemington, with expectations she could progress to Sydney’s Autumn Carnival thereafter.

Since then, Bossy Nic has failed to reproduce that spark, recording four wins across 29 starts for almost $740,000 in earnings, yet no more Stakes placings.

She did achieve bronze in the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in the previous spring.

Bossy Nic has raced twice this preparation on wet tracks, filling a place on both: second returning at Flemington, then third at Caulfield most recently on April 11.

Saturday’s soft track at Morphettville is music to Calvin McEvoy’s ears.

“She wants cut in the ground,” McEvoy said.

“She’s a nice mare, she’s going well and is a capable mare on her day and as soon as she gets some soft ground, she improves, which is what she’s had two runs this time in.”

In current markets, Bossy Nic holds the third line of betting, with Aviatress leading at $4.20 ahead of Naifah ($4.40).

Saturday sees senior jockey Daniel Stackhouse aboard, replacing apprentice Jackson Radley from the mare’s two previous starts this campaign.

Head to the racing betting markets for competitive prices on Bossy Nic’s Proud Miss Stakes bid.