WHILE she didn’t set the world on fire at Flemington, the sky is the limit for Ledger Racing’s All Kinds Of Folk.

The three-year-old filly took to the track in the $1 million Group 1 Crown Oaks on Thursday afternoon, and gained valuable experience at the top level of racing, despite running 13th out of the field of 14.

Against a quality field, All Kinds Of Folk fought hard and kept pace throughout the 2500m, but wasn’t able to get into a good position to finish in contention.

Trainer John Ledger said it was a commendable effort to make it to a Group 1, and All Kinds Of Folk would benefit from the experience.

“That level, it’s the ultimate event at any industry or any sport you play, it’s always fantastic,” he said.

“We’ve been there before but many years ago, unfortunately, and not enough in recent years, so it’s good to get back down there.

“She didn’t disgrace herself, but she was never a winning chance once they turned for home.

“She was broken in and went all the way to a Group 1 in one prep, which is a very big journey for a baby.

“It was a throw at the stumps and it was good for her future.

“She does have talent, she ran fourth in a Group 2 which showed us we weren’t dreaming, she really does have ability, but it was a bit much at a young age.”

The Crown Oaks was taken out by Treasurethe Moment, which also started her journey with the Wangaratta-based stable, having been broken in and educated before being send back to the owners.

Ledger said All Kinds Of Folk had earned some time off before preparations for her next race begin.

“She’ll go to the paddock this week, have a month off, then she’ll kick off back in Melbourne and head to Sydney for their autumn campaign and chase another Oaks,” he said.

“It’s pretty normal for them to come back better horses next year after their initial campaign and a spell.

“Next time, they have one little run up and go to their first race, then three or four races and you’re at the grand final, not nine races in.

“It works a lot different from this point on in her career, so that’s exciting as well.

“We can add blinkers, we didn’t go for blinkers this time on purpose because we were still wanting her to learn how to be a racehorse.

“We have worked her once in blinkers and she went super, so this time she’d go to blinkers early on in the prep.”

In more local horse racing news, the Wangaratta Turf Club is gearing up for their Insite Real Estate Christmas Part Races following the success of their Melbourne Cup Day meet.

Punters will flock trackside on Saturday, December 7.