A filly sold at a loss as a yearling will chase a $250,000 payday in Saturday's Inglis Classic at Rosehill.

Lady Jivago was bought for $20,000 as a weanling but attracted just $14,000 when she was put back through the sales ring a year later.

She has already recouped that price with a debut win at Wyong.

And as part of the first crop of leading first-season sire Beneteau, her residual value as a broodmare has increased as well.

A $9 chance for Saturday's Inglis Classic at Rosehill, Lady Jivago's Wyong win was franked when runner-up Badraan finished second to Golden Slipper hopeful Always Allison at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

Lady Jivago appears to have scope for improvement after being tardy to begin and racing greenly then proving superior in a rough-house finish.

"Even though they were bumping she held her own to the line which was quite good considering there was a bit of interference," trainer Jeff Englebrecht said.

"She's always been one of those push-button horses (in trackwork). When you ask her to click up a few gears away she goes.

"She hasn't hit full speed yet but this will give her a chance to show us what she's got."

Englebrecht agrees favourites Serenade and Odyssey Moon are the horses to beat as both have posted city wins.

He also knows racing can throw up a few surprises.

The Englebrecht-trained Newton's Rings came within a nose of toppling multiple Group One winner Eremein in the 2006 Chelmsford Stakes and having experienced that emotional roller coaster, the trainer is keeping expectations for Lady Jivago in check - for now.

"It's probably one of the bigger money races I've raced a horse in since," Englebrecht said.

"(Owner) Doctor (Crosson) is very nervous and he keeps saying to me, `are you excited yet?' and I just say, `ah no, I'll just keep a level head and what happens, happens'. I've been in the business too long.

"Of course, if she gets up I'll be very excited."