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First run in 1906 and won by Maltine (Maltster), who would go on to win four more stakes races, the Gimcrack has long been a springboard for juvenile filly success. Last year’s winner, Manaal (Tassort), has picked up three stakes victories since, including taking out the G1 Sires’ Produce S. in April.
Bjorn Baker and Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott match each other in numbers, presenting three runners each. Bjorn Baker has yet to win the feature, but his this year are strong with Alabama Charm (Alabama Express), O’ Ole (Ole Kirk), and Strada Varenna (Street Boss {USA}). Tulloch Lodge match him with Bellazaine (Zousain), Scrumptious (Tassort), and Voting Rights (Snitzel).
No other trainer has more than one runner accepted, and last year’s victor Michael Freedman does not have any acceptors in the race. Training on his own this year after the amicable dissolution of the partnership with son Paul, Peter Snowden hopes that Memo (Capitalist) can be his first winner since Catch Me (I Am Invincible) in 2018.
Gallery: Some of the trainers represented by runners in the G3 Gimcrack S. in 2024
Three first season sires get their cabs off the rank in this race, although Ole Kirk will be represented by his official first runner half an hour beforehand, with King Kirk set to kick off in the G3 Breeders’ Plate.
Cool Aza Beel (NZ) and Earthlight (Ire) have one runner apiece, a particularly exciting feat for the latter as his first crop, born off of a $22,000 covering fee, numbered 63 foals, only 14 of which have been named to date.
Newhaven Park Stud will be pleased should Cool Aza Beel’s daughter Sequel, currently second emergency, gain a start. The NZ Horse Of The Year and Champion Sprinter/Miler offers enticing value compared to many of the sires represented, standing for $16,500 for his fourth season at the Boorowa property. He has had a trial winner on either side of the Tasman, with Cool Aza Rene taking out a 800-metre contest at Arawa Park last month before Sequel won her heat in Doomben.
Newgate Farm stalwart Capitalist is the most represented sire with three acceptances - Memo, Gail Jeanette, and Lighthouse Lass - including emergencies. Absent from the breeding barn this year due to injury, The Autumn Sun is represented by Autumn Blonde, a fellow graduate from Arrowfield Stud.
Of the nineteen acceptors, all but three were purchased at public auction, with Memo and Scrumptious tied for top price at $350,000, whereas Luma Light (Earthlight {Ire}) was purchased for $35,000 and fourth emergency Penpel (Written By) was knocked down for $20,000.
No. 1 - Alabama Charm
Two year old filly, Alabama Express x Moodhilla (Exceed And Excel)
Trainer: Bjorn Baker
Jockey: Dylan Gibbons
Barrier: 11
Breeder: Bowness Stud
Owners: Bjorn Baker Racing, Mr K Salagic, Mr H Blend, Mr M J Davidson, Mr L Gray, Mr D W Smith, Mr G R Fitzgerald, Mr R M Nicholson, Moana Racing, Mr C E Holt, Mr M Aitken, Mr S R Britten, Mr S Carmody, Mr P C Eichhorn, Mr K R Ferrel, Mr P W Johnston, Mr S L Pynt, Mrs S A Ramsey
Sale information: Bjorn Baker teamed up with Clarke Bloodstock to pay $180,000 for the filly at this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, where she was offered by Bowness Stud.
Alabama Charm as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Alabama Charm is the first named foal of dual winner Moodhilla (Exceed And Excel), a half-sister of stakes winner Ringa Ringa Rosie (Bradbury’s Luck), who was second in Pressday’s (Domesday) G1 TJ Smith S. Her sire Alabama Express has produced 14 winners so far, including two stakes winners, from 39 runners in his first crop of foals.
This filly was fourth in her Kensington trial on September 23, and will clash again with two rivals from that day, the smart Memo and Autumn Blonde.
No. 2 - Autumn Blonde
2-year-old filly, The Autumn Sun x Tall Blonde (Shalaa {Ire})
Trainer: John Sargent
Jockey: Molly Bourke
Barrier: 13
Breeder: Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd, Gsa Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Owners: Tricolours Racing and Syndications Pty Ltd, Angry Racing, Ms H C Miranda, Mr A C Lloyd Jones, Mr E C Lloyd Jones, DM Ryan Racing , Mr D Lo Surdo, Mr M J Hastie, Mr D M Andrews, Mr W J Fletcher, Mr B A Rickard, Ms J Lambert, Mr T D McKellar, Mr M Leverett, Mr C Lazarou, Wing House Racing, Mr D P Charlton, Party for 5, Mr N J Hughes, Mr B English
Sale information: This filly was presented at this year’s Inglis Classic Yearling Sale by Arrowfield Stud, where Tricolours Racing purchased her for $80,000.
Autumn Blonde as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
The first foal of unraced Tall Blonde (Shalaa {Ire}), a half-sister to top sprinting filly Villa Verde (Not A Single Doubt), Autumn Blonde descends from a stand out family. Her dam, Miss Sharapova (NZ) (Ustinov), was stakes-placed and fourth in the G1 New Zealand Oaks, as well as being a half-sister to powerful sprinters Pretty Fast (Not A Single Doubt) and Doubtland, the latter of which now stands at Widden’s Victorian location for a fee of $13,200. His first juveniles hit the track this spring.
Autumn Blonde was second in her Kensington trial, flashing home under pressure from jockey Molly Bourke to finish 1.37l off the winner. The classy filly looked like a professional hitting the line, and looks like she will put on a good performance on Saturday.
No. 3 - Bel Merci
2-year-old filly, Extreme Choice x Bel Mer (Bel Esprit)
Trainer: John Thompson
Jockey: Chad Schofield
Barrier: 4
Breeder: Bell River Thoroughbreds, R Hogno, Brookava Tbs, J Gilvarry
Owners: Bell River Thoroughbreds, Miss J Hogno, Mr R G Hogno, Mrs M Hogno, Brookava Thoroughbreds, Mr J Gilvarry, Mrs R J Gilvarry, Mrs B J Koungras, Mr F P Doran, Mrs C M Doran, Mr R J Gilvarry, Watto Racing
Sale information: Initially slated to be presented at the Gold Coast Yearling Sale, this filly was withdrawn and retained by her breeders.
Extreme Choice | Standing at Newgate Farm
A daughter of Newgate Farm based super sire Extreme Choice, Bel Merci is out of G1 Robert Sangster S. winning Bel Mer (Bel Esprit), who was a $1,050,000 purchase for Patinack Farm at the end of her racing career. Of her nine foals to race, eight of them are winners, including stakes winner All Too Royal (All Too Hard). Bel Mer is a full sister to Singapore stakes winner Ken Arok (Bel Esprit).
Bel Merci was second in her Kensington trial on September 23, chasing O’ Ole to 0.36l in the 850-metre heat. Chad Schofield stays on board from that trial performance.
No. 4 - Bellazaine
2-year-old filly, Zousain x Benella (Not A Single Doubt)
Trainers: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott
Jockey: Tim Clark
Barrier: 18
Breeder: Supido Pty Ltd
Owners: Ms P A Bourke, Miss R Wakefield, Mr F Giuffre, Mrs V M Anderson, Ms S Beatson, Mrs K P Egerton, Mrs S A Hardie, Mrs K S Fysh, Mrs R R Grasso, Mrs E E Gibbons, LG Racing, Ms T Malmborg, Ms M L Sheedy, Miss A L De Vries, Mrs M I De Vries, Mrs C A Devine, SJC Thoroughbreds
Sale information: This filly was a $160,000 purchase at this year’s Inglis Classic Yearling Sale for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott in conjunction with Kestrel Thoroughbreds, from the draft of Widden Stud.
Bellazaine as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Bellazaine is closely related to fellow competitor Autumn Blonde, as her dam Benella (Not A Single Doubt) is a daughter of En Amont (NZ) (Elnadim {USA}), a half-sister to Villa Verde and Miss Sharapova. Placed at two and three, Benella has two runners to the track for two winners, Chikara (Supido) and King Yoshi (Supido). A 3-yearold full brother to Bellazaine, Benzou (Zousain), recently debuted third at a Doomben trial.
Third on the heels of O’ Ole and Bel Merci in their heat, Bellazaine was capable of making ground in the last furlong of a hot trial. She sticks with Tim Clark for Saturday.
No. 5 - Fairy Steps
2-year-old filly, Brazen Beau x Fee Dansante (Ire) (Fastnet Rock)
Trainer: Edward O’Rourke
Jockey: Craig Williams
Barrier: 1
Breeder: Mr MJ O'Donnell, Arkle Bloodstock Ltd, Austramore Pty Ltd, Fethard Bloodstock
Owners: Mr M Kirwan, Mr D L O'Byrne, Mr J Halley, Mr M Flanagan, Mr T R Martin, Mr G Rassos, Mr J Kennedy
Sale information: Offered by Fairhill Farm at last year’s Inglis Australian Weanling Sale, this filly was purchased for $80,000 by Suncroft Bloodstock Limited. She proved a successful pinhook when offered at this year’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale in Willow Park Stud’s draft, selling for $150,000 to Tmr Breeding and Racing Pty Ltd.
Fairy Steps as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Fairy Steps descends from a deep family tracing back to European blue-hen mare Allegretta (GB) (Lombard {GER}), the granddam via stakes-winning daughter Urban Sea (USA) (Miswaki {USA}) of sires Sea The Stars (Ire), Galileo (Ire), and Black Sam Bellamy (Ire). She is also the dam of champion sire King’s Best (USA), and her name appears in the pedigrees of more familiar faces in brothers Sir Dragonet (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) and Sir Lucan (Ire) (Camelot {GB}).
Fairy Steps is the first foal of Fee Dansante (Ire) (Fastnet Rock), who has a Street Boss (USA) yearling to follow and produced a colt by Justify (USA) this spring.
She ran a slashing second to Stormy Reign (Time To Reign) in a Warwick Farm trial on Monday, where the winner posted 35.01 seconds for the last 600 metres in Heavy 8 conditions.
No. 6 - Icarian Dream
2-year-old filly, Blue Point (Ire) x Teebo (Stryker)
Trainer: Ciaron Maher
Jockey: Zac Lloyd
Barrier: 3
Breeder: Three Bridges Thoroughbreds, G Johnson
Owners: Mrs CMR Ladies, Mrs G C Psaltis, Grand Parkview Stud, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Ms S M Fitzgerald, Miss T H Carmont, Ms J Crewes, Miss S Budisa, Mrs J McKenna, Mrs M Rossdale, Ms M Catoggio, Mrs S Eddy, Mrs D R Kyriazis, Mrs R Scanlon, Mrs L M Sewgoolam
Sale information: A $310,000 purchase for Ciaron Maher Bloodstock at last year’s Gold Coast National Weanling Sale from Three Bridges Thoroughbreds, this filly was offered at the Gold Coast Yearling Sale through the draft of Sledmere Stud, where Ciaron Maher Bloodstock bought her back for $300,000.
Icarian Dream as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Icarian Dream is the second foal of dual winner Teebo (Stryker), who shares a trainer with her daughter. Teebo’s dam Recurring (NZ) (Pentire {GB}) was victorious in the G1 Railway H. among three black type wins, and has produced seven winners from eight runners, including stakes-placed Time After Time (Danehill Dancer) and Coming Back (High Chaparral {Ire}).
This second-crop daughter of Blue Point (Ire) won her outing at the first official juvenile trials, blitzing home in 49.43 seconds for the 850-metre trial. Zac Lloyd retains the ride.
“She felt really good to me, it’s not often you get a two year old travel like that on the bridle and just know what to do,’’ Lloyd told Racing NSW. “She was very push-button, which I think is going to help her in this race.
“She (Icarian Dream) was very push-button, which I think is going to help her in this race.” - Zac Lloyd
“She was super impressive. I still felt I had plenty of gears under hand if I was to ask her for an effort.”
No. 7 - Luma Light
2-year-old filly, Earthlight (Ire) x Poison Ivy (Danehill Dancer {Ire})
Trainer: Anthony Mountney
Jockey: Amy McLucas
Barrier: 5
Breeder: Seymour Bloodstock
Owners: Mr A M Barry, TB Bloodstock Pty Limited, Mr A C Mountney, CLM Evans, Ms C Torresan, Mr A McKeown, Mrs M McKeown, Mrs S Moon
Sale information: Offered by Newhaven Park at this year’s Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, this filly was a $35,000 purchase for trainer Anthony Mountney.
Luma Light as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
From the first Southern Hemisphere-crop of Darley-based Earthlight (Ire), Luma Light is a half-sister to stakes-winning Lotion (Good Journey {USA}), who chalked up the first of his 13 wins in the winter of his juvenile year. Her third dam is stakes winner Stave (USA) (Navajo {USA}), who is also the third dam of young Gainesway-based sire McKinzie (USA), who won stakes races every year from two to five years old. He is the sire of recent TDN Rising Star Chancer McPatrick (USA).
Luma Light was third in her heat at Warwick Farm on Monday, behind fellow Gimcrack runner Fairy Steps, and was the lowest priced yearling entered in the race, barring emergencies.
No. 8 - Memo
2-year-old filly, Capitalist x Notation (Fastnet Rock)
Trainer: Peter Snowden
Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy
Barrier: 16
Breeder: Love Racing Pty Ltd
Owners: Snowden Racing Pty Ltd, Love Racing, Mr S Petrevski, Mr L Petrevski, Mr D V Mustica, Mr J R Roca, Mrs M C V Roca, Mr N J McBride, Mr N P Long, Mrs D M Long, Mr G A Crispe, Mr P S Mustica, Mrs J Mustica
Sale information: Snowden Racing purchased this filly for $350,000 from the draft of Newgate Farm at this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Memo as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Memo is the second foal of stakes-placed Notation (Fastnet Rock), who ran a close second to Sweet Deal (Casino Prince) in the G3 Tibbie S. She is the best performed daughter of Group 1-winning Chocolicious (SAF) (Kahal {GB}), and last year produced a filly by fellow Newgate Farm resident Stay Inside. Her first foal, a three-quarter sister to Memo by Written Tycoon, is unnamed.
Memo set the Kensington turf alight in her trial on September 23, showing a supreme turn of foot racing away from the pack to post 33.45 seconds for her last 600 metres. Her performance delighted trainer Peter Snowden, who also trained her sire.
“Everything he had, she’s got,” he said after the trial. “The Capitalists always get to the track and they get there fairly early, so you haven’t got to wait too long. If they’re going to be any good, they’ll be good early.”
“The Capitalists always get to the track and they get there fairly early, so you haven’t got to wait too long. If they’re going to be any good, they’ll be good early.” - Peter Snowden
No. 9 - O’ Ole
2-year-old filly, Ole Kirk x Vellor (Sepoy)
Trainer: Bjorn Baker
Jockey: Rachel King
Barrier: 15
Breeder: Gilgai Farm
Owners: Bjorn Baker Racing, Mr B E Rissetto, Mr K Salagic, Mr R W Mutton, Mr R N Woods, GS Racing, Mr P G O'Toole, Mr M Von Senden, Mrs M Badgery, Mr K Burrows, Clarke Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Debreele Racing, Mr D Dodd, Mr A C Frogley, L B Page
Sale information: This filly was presented by breeder Gilgai Farm at the Gold Coast Yearling Sale, where Bjorn Baker and Clarke Bloodstock went to $325,000 to secure her.
O' Ole as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
From the first crop of Vinery Stud-based, dual Group 1-winning sire Ole Kirk, O’ Ole is a granddaughter of Hosannah (Octagonal {NZ}), joint third top juvenile filly at the turn of the century. Hosannah won her first two starts shortly after Christmas, and was fourth in that year’s G1 Golden Slipper. The filly’s dam Vellor (Sepoy) produced a yearling full sister last year.
Trainer Bjorn Baker was jubilant after O’ Ole led from the jump and continued to extend down the home straight, coming home the last 600 metres in 33.40 seconds. Rachel King, who retains the ride ahead of Saturday, did not need to push hard to get her to post the equal faster time of the day on September 23.
No. 10 - Perle De Chocolat
2-year-old filly, Astern x Chocolatier (Fr) (Lawman {Fr})
Trainers: Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou
Jockey: Joshua Parr
Barrier: 10
Breeder: Mr CL Chen
Owners: Mr R Kaimoto
Sale information: The Alma Vale-Kitchwin Hills Partnership offered this filly at this year’s Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, where R Unicorn Stable and Satomi Oka Bloodstock (FBAA) bought her for $120,000.
Perle De Chocolat as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Perle De Chocolat is a daughter of American and European winner Chocolatier (Fr) (Lawman {Fr}) and a full sister, Lovero (Astern), who just chalked up her fourth win at Warwick Farm on September 25. Her fourth dam is Criquette (GB) (Shirley Heights {GB}), who’s granddaughter Miss Right Note (Ire) (Daylani {Ire}) travelled to Australia in 2006 where she would produce elite sire Pierro as her second foal.
Perle De Chocolat was a very close second to Strada Varenna (Street Boss {USA}), another Darley-sired filly, in her Kensington trial on September 23, beaten only 0.18l.
No. 11 - Queen Of Clubs
2-year-old filly, Maurice (Jpn) x Libre A Vous (Fr) (Redoute’s Choice)
Trainer: Gary Portelli
Jockey: Jason Collett
Barrier: 6
Breeder: Trilogy Racing Pty Ltd
Owners: Mr G Portelli, Trilogy, Mr C E Holt, Mr R B Thornton, Mr R Ruti, Miss H A Wallace, Mr T Dellosa, Mr P W Griffin, Mrs L A Morton, Mr G B Morton, Mr R L Hanckel, Mrs K J Hanckel, Mr D Hanckel, Mrs L Hanckel, Iervese Racing
Sale information: Offered by Blue Gum Farm at the Magic Millions Gold Coast in January, trainer Gary Portelli went to $300,000 to take this filly home.
Queen Of Clubs as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Her dam Libre A Vous (Fr) (Redoute’s Choice) is a product of champion sire Redoute’s Choice’s brief reverse shuttle career to Haras de Bonneval in Normandy, the French arm of the Aga Khan thoroughbred empire. She is a half-sister to champion 3-Year-Old miler in France, French Fifteen (Fr), who stood at Haras du Logis Saint-Germain until his death in March last year. Trilogy Racing purchased her in foal to Maurice (Jpn) at the 2022 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale for $340,000, and have since sent her to Street Boss and Anamoe.
Queen Of Clubs finished fifth behind Strada Varenna in her Kensington heat, only 1.83l off the winner.
No. 12 - Scrumptious
2-year-old filly, Tassort x Taste Of Money (Not A Single Doubt)
Trainers: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott
Jockey: Tommy Berry
Barrier: 7
Breeder: Mr D Morrissey
Owners: YES Bloodstock, Mr A Kheir, Emirates Park, Dr S Sahu, Mr L Driscoll, Mr J O'Keefe, Mr A Cambridge, Mr A Zovic, B Dransfield
Sale information: Emirates Park paid $105,000 for this filly from the draft of Cannon Hayes Stud at last year’s Inglis Australian Weanling Sale, then offered her at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale this year, where Yes Bloodstock, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott Racing, and Group 1 Bloodstock (FBAA) purchased her for $350,000.
Scrumptious as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Scrumptious is the fourth foal of Taste Of Money (Not A Single Doubt), who’s only foal to race so far is stakes placed Brave Strike (Brave Smash {JPN}), who was a juvenile winner on debut and finished second in the G3 WA Sires’ Produce S. before Super Smink (Super One). Her dam produced a Home Affairs colt before passing away last month.
She was second behind Icarian Dream on September 23, urged along by James McDonald in the home straight to hit the line well.
No. 13 - Strada Varenna
2-year-old filly, Street Boss (USA) x Varenna Miss (Redoute’s Choice)
Trainer: Bjorn Baker
Jockey: James McDonald
Barrier: 17
Breeder: Emirates Park Pty Ltd
Owners: Ladbrokes Racing Club, Newgate , Newgate S F
Sale information: Emirates Park offered this filly at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale this year, where Newgate Bloodstock took her home for $100,000.
Strada Varenna as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Strada Varenna’s dam Varenna Miss (Redoute’s Choice) was an accomplished performer herself, claiming the G2 QTC Cup among five wins, as one would expect from a daughter of Mica’s Pride (Bite The Bullet {USA}), a Group 3 winner who is also the dam of globetrotting Comin’ Through (Fastnet Rock), Listed winner Silently (Anabaa), and former Newgate Farm-based sire Criterion.
The filly made a good bid for favouritism in the Gimcrack with her trial on September 23, flashing home under James McDonald to win over Perle De Chocolat and Voting Rights (Snitzel). Newgate director Henry Field was pleased with the value purchase.
“Strada Varenna is a beautiful filly out of a really good mare, and was raised on a great nursery at Emirates Park,” he said. “We thought she was a good bet, and she’s pleased us in her trial.”
No. 14 - Voting Rights
2-year-old filly, Snitzel x Susan B Anthony (Ire) (Galileo {Ire})
Trainers: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott
Jockey: Adam Hyeronimus
Barrier: 12
Breeder: G S A Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Owners: Pinecliff Racing
Sale information: Breeder Johnathan Munz retained this filly for the racing arm of his thoroughbred empire.
Voting Rights is the third named foal out of a full sister to sire Rip Van Winkle (Ire) and half to sire La Vie Infinite (Ire). Her dam was purchased in foal to War Front (USA) at the 2019 Tattersalls December Mare Sales for 560,000gns (AU$1,126,000) by Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock and Badgers Bloodstock. The resulting foal, Communication (GB), was exported to New Zealand last year, where she was covered by Super Seth (NZ).
Third by 0.72l behind Strada Varenna in her sizzling trial, Voting Rights travelled well down the home straight under Tim Clark.
No. 15 (E) - Tupakara
2-year-old filly, Trapeze Artist x Catchulata (Charge Forward)
Trainers: Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald
Jockey: Tom Sherry
Barrier: 9
Breeder: Sledmere Stud Pty Ltd
Owners: TFI, Kia Ora Stud W S
Sale information: Sledmere Stud offered this filly at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale in January, where she sold to the bid of TFI and Kia Ora Stud’s joint venture for $150,000.
Tupakara as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Tupakara is the fourth foal from Catchulata (Charge Forward), a three-quarter sister in blood to Response (Charge Forward), dam of G1 Golden Slipper winner Estijaab (Snitzel) and G3 winner Remarque (Snitzel). Estijaab’s first foal, Ejaabiyah (Frankel), is a dual winner and picked up black type at her second start, finishing second in a Listed contest at Newbury. Catchulata has a yearling full sister to Tupakara to come, and foaled a filly by Darley-based sire Bivouac this spring.
She finished fourth in Strada Varenna’s Kensington Heat under a steady ride from Tom Sherry, a respectable 1.76l off the winner.
No. 16 (E) - Gail Jeanette
2-year-old filly, Capitalist x Terminology (Star Witness)
Trainer: Fabio Martino
Jockey: TBA
Barrier: 14
Breeder: G W Holdings A T F The Edwina Trust
Owners: Mrs G L Muollo, Miss S A Muollo, Miss N A Muollo
Sale information: Offered by Newgate Farm in their Inglis Classic Yearling Sale draft earlier this year, this filly was purchased by AGR Racing for $130,000.
Gail Jeanette as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
Gail Jeanette is the first foal of stakes placed Terminology (Star Witness), a full sister to Swift Witness (Star Witness), winner of the G2 Silver Shadow S. Swift Witness was a $1,000,000 purchase for UK-based Dermot Farrington Bloodstock at the 2022 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, and has since produced fillies by Ole Kirk and Too Darn Hot (GB).
Gail Jeanette finished sixth behind O’ Ole on September 23, patiently coaxed past Intelligencer (Written Tycoon) by Nash Rawiller.
No. 17 (E) - Sequel
2-year-old filly, Cool Aza Beel (NZ) x Couvre Lit (Bernadini {USA})
Trainer: Peter Sinclair
Jockey: TBA
Barrier: 8
Breeder: Emmanuel Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Owners: Emmanuel Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Sale information: This filly was retained by breeders Emmanuel Bloodstock. Trainer Peter Sinclair purchased the half-brother by Lean Mean Machine at last year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, and also trains the 4-year-old half-sister Talakai (Sidestep).
Third dam Quilt (Danehill {USA}) produced an impressive nine winners from 12 runners, including 12-time winner Pinwheel (Lonhro), who won the G2 Warwick S. twice amongst six stakes victories. Quilt is also the granddam of young sire Dirty Work, who stands at Widden Victoria.
The only entrant not to run in a NSW trial, Sequel made her debut at a Doomben trial on September 24, zipping home under Mark Du Plessis to beat Seven Oceans (Flying Artie) by 0.25l. She is dual accepted for the QTIS 2YO Plate at Doomben on Saturday, with Kyle Wilson-Taylor in the saddle.
No. 18 (E) - Lighthouse Lass
2-year-old filly, Capitalist x Shining Eagle (Verrazano {USA})
Trainer: Cassandra Stummer
Jockey: TBA
Barrier: 19
Breeder: Mr JW Ramsey
Owners: JW Ramsey Pty Ltd
Sale information: This filly passed in for $140,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, where she was offered by Kenmore Lodge, acting as agent for Turangga Farm, her breeder’s Hunter Valley-based operation.
Dam Shining Eagle is a daughter of dual Group 1 winner Dashing Eagle (Danehill {USA}), making her a half-sister to stakes-winning Being Fabulous (High Chaparral {Ire}), and black-type performers Embley (High Chaparral {Ire}) and Gaburin (Fusaichi Pegasus {USA}). Lighthouse Lass’s third dam La Caissiere (Luskin Star) connects her to fellow acceptor Alabama Charm, as she is also the granddam of Ringa Ringa Rosie and Alabama Charm’s dam, Moodhilla.
The only filly to trial twice ahead of her potential racing debut, Lighthouse Lass accounted for her competition by 1.42l in a Scone juvenile trial on September 11, before placing third by 0.75l at Muswellbrook on September 23.
No. 19 (E) - Penpel
2-year-old filly, Written By x Peltier (Redoute’s Choice)
Trainer: Marc Conners
Jockey: TBA
Barrier: 2
Breeder: Riverdene Stud Pty Ltd
Owners: M C Conners Racing Pty Ltd, Mr M F Conners, Mr R M O'neill, Mr C A O'Neill, Mr N R O'Neill, Mr M P Olson, Mrs K M Newton, Mr L Newton, Mr T G Missingham, Ms L Johnson, Ms M Moss, Mr J L Pollock, Mrs V Mattson, Canary Bros Racing
Sale information: Trainer Marc Conners purchased this filly for $20,000 from the draft of Widden Stud at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale in January.
Penpel as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Penpel is the fourth foal of Peltier (Redoute’s Choice), and her second dam is stakes winner Come Fly With Me (More Than Ready {USA}), who was a versatile racehorse winning from 1100 metres out to 2000 metres. Her best-performed offspring, stakes-placed Sizzlefly (Sizzling), has an unnamed 2-year-old by Capitalist that sold to Shane Nichols Racing and Hollymount Stud for $40,000 at this year’s Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.
Penpel finished seventh behind Strada Varenna on September 23, although she far from disgraced herself, crossing the line only 3l off of the winner.
