Queensland Oaks Goal for Dundeel Filly

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday May 4

Third in the Group III BRC Grand Prix (2200m) last December, promising Dundeel  filly Atonement will be heading back to Queensland for a crack at the Group I BRC Queensland Oaks after scoring a good tough win at Hawkesbury on Tuesday.

Second up from a spell in the 1800m class one handicap, the Matthew Smith trained Atonement led all the way and ran the trip right out to win by half a length in a determined performance with Kathy O’Hara in the saddle.
 


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A $130,000 Inglis Classic purchase for her trainer from the Arrowfield draft, Atonement is the best of three winners from Petworth House, a half-sister by Encosta de Lago to stakes-winner Theanswermyfriend.

Her female family features top class European bloodlines and includes Group I winners Moonstone and Cerulean Sky as well as high class stayers Honolulu and Master of Reality.

Arrowfield Stud sold the yearling full brother to Atonement for $200,000 at Inglis Easter this year to Ellerton Zahra Racing Pty Ltd.

Dundeel has sired the winners of over $6million this season highlighted by four stakes-winners including Group I winner Truly Great and Group II winning filly Victoria Quays.

Dundeel has a promising filly in Atonement.

His fee for this spring is set at $66,000.



 

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Race Result - Independent Liquor Group (C1) 1800m

Hawkesbury Track: Heavy(8) Time: 1:50.02
1
Atonement
- 3f Dundeel (NZ) x Petworth House (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 55.5
2
0.5
Bob
- 3g Pierro (AUS) x Bobine (USA) (Giant's Causeway (USA))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Rachel King 57.5
3
1.8
Stylebender
- 3g Tavistock (NZ) x Mary D'Or (FR) (Verglas (IRE))
Tnr: Bryce Heys Rdr: J R Collett 55
4
2.1
Roshan
- 5g Noble Mission (GB) x Rouwaki (USA) (Miswaki (USA))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 59
5
2.2
Good Omens
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Emerge (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tim Clark 55.5
6
2.7
Keen Contributer
- 3f Contributer (IRE) x Shezenthusiastic (NZ) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: S I Singleton Rdr: J Ford 55.5
7
5.4
Oakfield Cherokee
- 4g Savabeel (AUS) x Staryn Glenn (NZ) (Montjeu (IRE))
Tnr: Ms K Buchanan Rdr: Ashley Morgan 59
8
10.2
Aeecee Dynasty
- 4m Smart Missile (AUS) x Rorippa (NZ) (Towkay (AUS))
Tnr: J & G Lee Rdr: Ms L Day 55.5
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