With three recent barrier trial wins under his belt, Siege of Quebec was fit
and well educated for his first start and gave Brenton Avdulla a trouble free
ride.He worked forward quickly from a wide gate to take up the lead and when challenged in the straight, showed good application to the task at hand to forge clear and win by half a length with more than four lengths back to the third horse.
It was encouraging beginning for a colt that has some high profile owners including Coolmore in whose navy blue colours he runs.
Siege of Quebec was bought for $1.2 million from the Newgate Farm draft at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale by T Magnier / Gai Waterhouse Racing / Nordic Racing & Breeding / J Blaxland.
He is a full brother to Magic Millions sale-topper Bull Point, who retired to Kingstar Stud last year as a Group I placed Group III winner of over $550,000 in prizemoney.
Bred by Mrs Belinda Bateman, who retains a share in him, Siege of Quebec is the second winner for Rose of Cimarron, a full sister to Group III winner Mica's Pride, the dam of $7million earner Criterion as well as Group winners Varenna Miss and Comin' Through, who is also by Fastnet Rock.
