The
Arch of Gold Syndicate have had a lot of fun with the progeny of their former
star mare Circles of Gold and she's the grand-dam of this filly, who won with a
leg in the air at Seymour on Sunday.
Three year-old Duke of Marmalade (IRE) filly Mambo Lady was placed at her first
two runs, but relished the step up to 1600 metres to cast off maiden status in
impressive fashion.
Prepared by Danny O'Brien, Mambo Lady made full use of gate one for Steve
Baster to lead all the way and smash her rivals to score by more than four
lengths in an eye catching win.
A half-sister to stakes-placed King Raedwald, Decircles and Hybrid, Mambo Lady
is the fifth winner from five foals to race for Lady Circles, a half-sister by
Ascot Knight (Can) to champions Elvstroem and Haradasun.
Retained to race by her breeders, Mambo Lady looks a bright prospect for young
Coolmore shuttler Duke of Marmalade, whose oldest Australian progeny are three
year-olds.