PRINCESS SHANEIL came to life with a decent turn of foot after turning for home. She then shook loose of her challengers before going on to win the $715,000 Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association Of Jamaica (TOBA) Trophy by 2 3/4 lengths at Caymanas Park yesterday.

The much improved filly, who opened her winning account going 1,600 metres on June 26, but found a stumbling block in very the talented Royal Vibes when competing at this level for the first time on July 24, made no mistake yesterday in a competitive field of native-bred youngsters.

Trained by Victor Williams for owners Oshaun Connection, Princess Shaneil, the 9-5 second favourite, was always prominent and came forward readily to assume the lead after turning for home. Once in front only jockey Ellis was caught looking back. Princess Shaneil had no such consideration on her mind — her eyes were firmly fixed on repairing the aberration of her last race and leaving non-winners of two behind.

She completed 1,400 metres in a time of 1:27.4 minutes. Trainer Williams, while pleased with the filly’s performance, was somewhat disappointed with the time posted by Princess Shaneil.

“With the work by her during her preparation I was looking forward for a time in the region 1:27 flat. But it is a good victory and I’m not complaining,” he added.

A half-sister to Derby winner The Bomber, the win by Princess Shaneil completed a double for both trainer and connections on the nine-race card following a one-length victory posted in the second race by the 5-2 shot Real Vibes Machines ridden by claiming apprentice Renardo McNaughton.

Persian Belle, the 6-5 favourite ridden by Jevvanne Erwin, finished second with the highly fancied Mama Blossom, at 2-1 ridden by Omar Walker, finishing a neck away third. El Cliente completed the frame of eight another neck away under Aaron Chatrie at odds of 12-1.

Princess Shaneil, a three-year-old grey filly by He’stherealthing out of Nuttin But Red (Thirty Six Red) bred by Cheryl & Kristi Marsh, was winning for the second time with two second- place finishes from seven career starts, and she earned $390,400 as the winner’s share for earnings of $1,054,050 lifetime.