Satono Glow has won three of her four starts, including an impressive last-start victory in the group 3 Cap D'Antibes Stakes at Flemington on September 12. That first-up win attracted interest from an Everest slot-holder, but Charlton, co-trainer John O'Shea and the filly's connections opted to keep her on the current path.
"There was a call about her, but we didn't want to do that," Charlton said. "We were toying between the Danehill or this race, but ultimately we just preferred her preparation be in Sydney before a potential tilt at the Coolmore."
The Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) is run at Flemington on October 31. The Roman Consul Stakes (1200m) on Saturday will be Satono Glow's first run in Sydney since a frustrating performance in the group 2 Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick, where she was blocked behind a wall of runners for most of the home straight and finished fourth after finally seeing clear air late. Zac Lloyd will ride the filly again on Saturday, after Jamie Melham was aboard for the Flemington wins.
"Unfortunately, it didn't go our way, but we are happy with her anyway," Charlton said of the Percy Sykes. "Last start, it probably didn't surprise us but the manner of her win, we thought it was a strong enough race on paper, but the way she won was impressive, and it was encouraging."
Satono Glow, a $NZ260,000 buy at the 2025 Karaka Sale, drew barrier nine of 12 after the scratchings of Hostwin King and Omolong on Thursday. She was challenging for favouritism at $2.90 with TAB, alongside the Bjorn Baker-trained Paradoxium ($2.60), which comes off his own 1100m group 3 straight-track win at Flemington in the Poseidon Stakes.
Charlton and O'Shea also have Peyton ($41) in the Roman Consul. The Zoustar colt won a Gosford maiden first-up on August 28 but was then scratched at the barriers at Warwick Farm. In his first preparation he had placings behind subsequent Golden Rose placegetters Under Focus and St Gotthard.