Wyong, Listed Bishop Collins Accountants Mona Lisa S., $140,000, 1350m
Race summary
Asiago (Medaglia D’Oro {USA}) showed she is in for a lucrative spring campaign with a sparkling first-up success.
Unraced since she was out of the money in the G1 Schweppes Oaks, she was given a good run by Rachel King and when asked to lengthen stride in the run home she responded in style.
The 4-year-old hit the line strongly to beat Wandabaa (Wandjina), who continued her excellent run of form, and Missybeel (NZ) (Savabeel) belied her long odds with a bold showing for third.
Pedigree notes
Asiago is a daughter of the Listed Reginald Allen S. winner Disputes (Manton), whose three foals to race have all been successful.
She is a half-sister to the G3 Thousand Guineas Prelude winner Divorces (Domesday), who was also third in the G1 Champagne S.
Their dam Family Breakup (Octagonal {NZ}) is a half-sister to the South African black-type winners Good Tradition (Canny Lad) and Mermaid’s Flannel (Woodman {USA})
Wyong, Listed Carlton Draught Wyong Gold Cup, $160,000, 2100m
Race summary
Paths Of Glory (GB) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) posted his second win on Australian soil when he took advantage of a timely gap in the home straight.
The grey settled well off the early pace before picking up ground near the turn and burst between runners close to home to follow up a winning run on the Kensington track at his previous appearance.
The Lord Mayor (NZ) (Rock ‘N’ Pop) also got home strongly from the back to finish runner-up with a fresh Hush Writer (Jpn) (Rulership {Jpn}) turning in a bold showing for third.
Pedigree notes
Paths Of Glory was purchased at the Goffs Ireland Orby Sale for €60,000 (AU$98,000) by the China Horse Club.
He is a half-brother to two-time winner La Hara (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) and their dam Pacific Rim (Ire) (Singspiel {Ire}) won the G2 Prix de Malleret.
She is a half-sister to Prairie Star (Fr) (Peintre Celebre {USA}), who was successful in the G2 Prix Hocquart.
Their dam is the G3 Prix Minerve winner Prairie Runner (Ire) (Arazi {USA}) and further back in the pedigree is the two-time Group 3 winner Pretty Baby (Ire) (Orpen {USA}).
