Xylia Allen showed her star qualities yet again on Saturday night as she romped to victory in the Group 1 Peter Mosman Classic at Wentworth Park (520m) for trainer Graeme Bate.

Xylia Allen, is usually a slow beginner but on this occasion, she sprang to the front to head off kennelmate Schroder Bale (box three – $5.00) into the first turn with the race all but over from there.

As the field jostled for position behind, Xylia Allen opened up a comfortable advantage enjoying a run where she didn