While he doesn't win out of turn nowadays, 8yo gelding Destiny's Kiss has been a poster boy for the value on offer at the Inglis Classic Yearling sale.
Raced by his breeder Nick Moraitis after failing to meet his modest $8,000 reserve at the 2010 Classic Sale, Destiny's Kiss took his earnings past $850,000 when charging home to claim his fourth stakes success in Saturday's $125,000 Listed
With his favoured track conditions, the veteran son of Power Of Destiny came from last under Josh Parr to win running away by one and a
The bay gelding advances his overall record to 13 wins, 5
Eleven of those 13 wins
"It (the rain) had to come eventually," winning trainer Joe Pride said.
"He's all courage. Get him onto a wet track and he's just a different horse."
Winning ride Josh Parr confirmed the heavy track was made to order.
"He just thrives on a wet track," Parr said.
"It's just incredible. His form is just phenomenal.
"He flopped out of the barriers and showed no early speed.
"Once I was able to get around Robert Thompson's mount my confidence grew a lot. The horse felt great a long way from home.
"He's just a tough little bugger."
Destiny's Kiss is out of the stakes-placed Stravinsky (USA) mare A Fairy's Kiss who is a sister to Listed stakes winner and Group 1 VRC Oaks runner-up Miss Scarlatti and a half-sister to Listed stakes winner Abidewithme (Redoute's Choice).
A Fairy's Kiss has a 2yo colt by So You Think and a yearling colt by Pierro.
She foaled a Star Witness filly on November 17.
