The Russel Cameron trained Tea Tree Gully lived up to his impressive barrier trial form when making a hugely impressive career debut in Thursday's BJC Membership Join Now Maiden over 1000 metres at Bendigo.
Damian Lane pushed the flashy chestnut along to hold a forward position and when he committed to an all-out drive coming around the home turn, Tea Tree Gully put a space on his rivals which he held to the line.
Making light of his 58.5 kgs, the son of Magnus defeated Sew It Seems by three lengths with Sprung Dancing a length back in third.
A $60,000 purchase from the Barrine Thoroughbreds draft at the 2014 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling sale, the well-named Tea Tree Gully is the third foal of the 3-time winning Devaraja mare Rubyraja a half-sister to six winners including the stakes
This is the family of Group 1 winners Ensign Ewert and Prussian Blue.
