Bossy Nic demonstrated her class once again, excelling on the Flemington straight to claim victory in the Flemington Long Lunch (1200m). The McEvoy-trained mare thrived in the soft conditions, reinforcing her reputation as a specialist on this track.

A Stakes winner at just her second career start, Bossy Nic has remained a standout performer for the McEvoy team.

“We love this mare,” Calvin McEvoy said.

“She won a Group race at her first start as a two-year-old with Dean Holland on board and she just grows a leg down the straight and grows a leg with a little bit of cut out of the ground.

“She’s very valuable and we’ve got to thank Jen and Mark Hinkey and the whole crew, they’ve been very patient.

“When you win a Group race with a filly at her second start and then it’s a little while between drinks, you’ve got to be patient.

“But she’ll get back to that and Beau (Mertens) rode her confidently and she was there for him at the end.”

McEvoy outlined a plan for Bossy Nic to target Stakes races in Adelaide in the coming weeks.