"SHE is flying."
That was the short but accurate way jockey Shane Treweek described exciting Newcastle mare Madame Pedrille after an exhibition gallop at Broadmeadow on Saturday.
The Darren Smith-trained five-year-old was having her final major hit-out before resuming on Saturday at Randwick in the group 2 Breeders Classic over 1200 metres.
Madame Pedrille showed that she is ready to rock and roll with her city counterparts in the race for fillies and mares.
Heavyweight rider Treweek was called on to put Madame Pedrille through her paces on the course proper and she burned off from the 900m mark.
She was electronically timed at 32.37 seconds for the final 600m of the gallop.
Without being asked for a supreme effort by Treweek, Madame Pedrille flashed over the final 200m in 10.34.
Treweek, who has been associated with the mare as a trackwork or race rider throughout her career, was suitably impressed by the finish and is hopeful of a repeat on Saturday.
"I just let her slide and she went whoosh she is flying," Treweek said.
"They do not work any better than that. All she needs now is a nice draw on Saturday and luck in the run.
"I have never seen her look better. The break she had has done her the world of good.
"She is now reaching her peak maturity.
"Madame Pedrille has already shown she is good, but this preparation she might turn out to be simply outstanding."
Madame Pedrille, winner of last year's The Nivison at Randwick, returned from a 17-week spell with a trial win at Wyong on January 28 over 800m.
Chris Munce, who is returning to Brisbane after 15 years based in Sydney, will ride Madame Pedrille on Saturday.
Smith has had overtures from several leading riders keen to take over if Munce was riding in Brisbane.
"Whoever gets the ride on her will be a lucky boy," Treweek said.
"She has a real big race win in her this preparation."