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Stud's marquee sire Sebring added a third Group I winner to his tally when
rapidly improving filly Egg Tart scored a scintillating victory in the Group I
SAJC Australasian Oaks at Morphettville on Saturday.
The Hermitage Syndicate managed by Anton Koolman is generally seen in the
winner's circle with colts destined for Hong Kong, but Egg Tart has proved an
exciting change of pace and inspired purchase for the renowned bloodstock
agent.
The Chris Waller trained filly was riding a four race winning streak coming
into the Oaks and produced a new career best performance at her first try at
2000 metres.
Held up for a run in the straight, it took some deft navigation from Kerrin McEvoy
to get her into the clear, but once she saw daylight Egg Tart unleashed.
She flew to the line with a late rush to claim a head win over the game Not a
Single Doubt filly Kenedna.
A modest $40,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Jorson Farm draft for Anton
Koolman and Heritage Thoroughbreds, Egg Tart has won five of seven starts
earning $467,750.
She is the second winner for unraced Mrs Windsor, a half-sister to Heart Ruler
and daughter of Born to Be Queen, who both won the Group I AJC The Metropolitan
over 2400 metres.
Mrs Windsor is also a half-sister to Group I AJC Spring Champion Stakes winner
Coronation Day, so it's no surprise Egg Tart was able to motor to the line over
2000 metres!
Egg Tart is the 29th stakes-winner for Sebring and is his third
Group I winner joining Criterion and Dissident.
Egg Tart might not be the only Classic winner for Sebring this season with
Chris Waller holding Queensland Derby aspirations for his fast finishing Rosehill
winner Black on Gold (image Steve Hart) .
The three year-old gelding flew home from back in the field to win the 1800
metre contest running away, his fourth win from 13 starts.
"He's still a work in progress but he's got plenty of talent," said winning
rider Brenton Avdulla.
"I think he's up to winning the Queensland Derby – he'll be in it up to
his eyeballs."
Stable representative Liam Prior confirmed the Queensland Derby was on the
agenda for Black on Gold.
"He deserves a trip to Brisbane and he's probably a horse that's going to
keep getting better with racing and over more distance," said Prior.
"He's got a bright preparation ahead."
Prior said options for Black On Gold's next run include the Group III Grand
Prix Stakes (2200m) at Eagle Farm on May 27.