Second Winner for Needs Further

Tara Madgwick - Thursday December 22
Armidale Stud's exciting young Encosta de Lago son Needs Further sired his second winner at Launceston on Wednesday with a dominant victory for Pateena Arena.

Pateena Arena as a yearlingThe Bill Ryan trained filly was fifth on debut behind Needs Further's first winner Il Regalo on November 9 when she raced greenly.

Sent out favourite for her second start in the 1100 metre maiden, she produced a strong display to win by two lengths.

A $22,000 purchase for her trainer from the Armidale Stud draft at the Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale, Pateena Arena is a half-sister to stakes-placed Happy and Hell and Dandy Gent.

She is the sixth winner from stakes-winning Ladoni (IRE) mare Gehenna.

With two winners from four starters, Needs Further has made a pleasing start to his stud career.

A Group III winning half-brother to dual Group I winner Hallowed Crown, who stands at Darley, Needs Further has 22 entries for the 2017 Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale on February 16. Click here to see them.

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