Impecunious (NZ) (Sacred Falls) may yet feature in some of the autumn’s premier races for fillies, despite being kicked by a rival horse and subsequently scratched at Caulfield on Saturday.

Co-trainer Natalie Young reported that the daughter of Sacred Falls had not sustained any injury in the incident but would still be given a short freshen-up before returning to the track in February.

The three-year-old burst onto the scene with a brilliant win at her Australian debut last month, prompting connections to set their sights on the Gr.1 ATC Oaks (2400m) in April.

“She’s OK, just some bruising thankfully,” Young said.

“She’ll go out for a two-week let-up and she could be back at the races next month.”

Impecunious was previously trained in New Zealand by Michael and Mathew Pitman, for whom she won and placed in her two starts in her homeland.

She was subsequently sold to Australian interests, with her original New Zealand owner Chris Griffin retaining an interest, and the talented filly rewarded her new connections with a first-up Australian victory over 1200m at Caulfield.