Houtzen returned to the track with an imperious performance under the top weight of 63kg. Away well from the gates to show her usual blistering speed Houtzen was taken to the front by regular rider Jeff Lloyd. A clear leader on turning for home she momentarily looked vulnerable before powering away on the Soft5 track under her big weight to score a most taking victory. She is going to take all the beating in the Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Rosehill in two weeks time.