Sioux Nation Filly Lands Valuable Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes

Sioux Perfect (2f Sioux Nation - Perfecimperfection, by Camelot) landed her first success when winning the £100,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.

The Archie Watson-trained two-year-old had improved from her last run when a half-length second at Ripon last month. Under William Cox the tenacious Sioux Perfect struck by a length to secure victory.

Cox said: “She bunny hopped a bit out of the gates, which she did last time, but drawn in the middle on a straight track I was able to let her roll into her own stride.

“Watching the previous races, and being out on the track, it seemed to be such an advantage to be over on that far rail and that is why I just let her go across.

“When we were in split groups I had an easy time out in front. I know we were getting weight from Sands Of Spain, but on ratings we had a good bit to find with him.

“She had those first-time blinkers on, but she really did grit her teeth and put the race to bed nicely.”

Sioux Perfect was bred by Shane and Michael O'Brien.