A DEEL OF HUMOUR took the step up in both trip and grade in her big stride as the mare powered home to score her first Saturday metropolitan win at Eagle Farm.

Following her victory at Ballina over 1500m at the start of the month, A DEEL OF HUMOUR tackled Saturday’s Benchmark 68 Handicap (1800m) and promptly saluted again under regular rider Anthony Allen.     

The pair got a saloon passage from barrier five, with Allen getting the daughter of Dundeel into a lovely rhythm in the early stages of the $75,000 contest. 

A DEEL OF HUMOUR sat sixth at the 400-metre mark but comfortably made up the ground on the leaders and pulled away late to score a decisive victory which carried her earnings to $160,000.

"Her new training location at Beaudesert has really brought her on, she's really reaped the benefits," said Michael. 

"Anthony gave her a great ride, he didn't put a foot wrong every step of the way. When he pulled her out I knew she would be very hard to beat. My only concern was the weight, I thought it might hold her back because we went up two kilos for her win at Ballina. But it didn't slow her down today and she was pretty dominant." 

Her next assignment will be at Doomben over 2000m in a fortnight's time, many congratulations to Evan and Joan at Dovedeen who own and bred the mare.