Where only perfection will do.

Previously a five-time placegetter, consistent Pencarrow mare Romanin (NZ) (Eminent) broke through for a richly deserved first win in the $17,000 George Shannon Livestock (1700m) on Awapuni’s synthetic track on Sunday.

Trained by Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie, the half-sister to Group Two winner Too Sweet (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) went into Sunday’s race with second or third placings under her belt at Matamata (twice), Ruakaka, Tauranga at Pukekohe. In her first visit to Awapuni, she cleared maiden ranks in style.

The A$60,000 Kia Western Region Dealer of the Year Handicap (1800m) was the second win of a five-start career for Chispa, who has finished second, third and fourth in her other three appearances. She has earned A$63,700 in stakes for her owner and breeder Sir Peter Vela.

Trainer Chris Waller has nominated Chispa for the Group One Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm on June 6, and Wednesday’s performance more than justified continuing in that direction.

Chispa was ridden by James McDonald.

With a seven-figure price tag and superb bloodlines, exciting prospect Condone (Justify) opened his winning account at Warwick Farm on Wednesday for a Coolmore syndicate that includes Pencarrow principal Sir Peter Vela.

More than three months after starting her career with a pair of promising summer placings, Pencarrow filly Biding My Time (NZ) (Circus Maximus) made a bold return to racing in the $25,000 Trackside.co.nz 1200 at Ellerslie on Monday.

The David Greene-trained three-year-old made her debut with a second at Taupo on December 28, then filled the same placing again at Te Rapa on January 16.