Winner of the Group II MRC Angus Armanasco Stakes back in February, the Hayes / Dabernig trained mare was primed for her come back and charged to the line to win the 1200 metre sprint by half a length. (image Grant Courtney)
"She showed real class between the 600m and 400m mark to get into the race," said David Hayes.
"She'll be set for the Let's Elope (Group II September 10)."
A $40,000 Magic Millions purchase for Roy Higgins and Wylie Dalziel Racing from
the draft of Widden Stud, Catch a Fire was bred by Henderson Racing and
Breeding.With three wins and four placings from 11 starts she has amassed over $220,oo in prizemoney for her large team of adoring owners.
A full sister to Group II VRC Sires Produce Stakes winner Seaburge, she is the first foal of Encosta de Lago mare Polska, a daughter of Group I SAJC Australasian Oaks winner La Volta.
Widden Stud sold the current two year-old from Polska, another filly by Sebring, at Magic Millions this year for $100,000 to McEvoy Mitchell Racing. She has been named Waltzing Wodka.
With Seaburge and Catch a Fire set for further stakes success this season, Polska has done a remarkable job with her first two foals!
Polska has a yearling filly by Not a Single Doubt, but missed last spring so will have no foal this year.
Sebring looked in outstanding order at Widden Stud and will cover a full book at a fee of $77,000, while his two superstar sons Criterion and Dissident at Newgate Farm will also be popular at fees of $35,750 and $33,000.
