Kementari's Sister Opens Her Account at Randwick

Mark Smith - Wednesday July 21

After disappointing at her first start behind the smart Four Moves Ahead back in January, the royally bred Lonhro filly Laurelin made no mistake at her second in Wednesday’s Darley Supporting Catwalk Maiden (1100m) on the Kensington track at Randwick.

Given a positive ride by James McDonald, Laurelin took control at the 300m before holding the challenge of the fast-finishing Sebring filly Ringarosa by three-quarters of a length with a further two and a quarter lengths back to the Flying Artie filly Ruby Kisses in third.

Sent off as the favourite following a dominant win in a barrier trial at Gosford on May 7, Laurelin impressed James McDonald.

“She is a super filly. She is going to go on to bigger and better things,” McDonald said.

“The way she executed was nice. She got into a nice rhythm, albeit off a quick tempo. I couldn’t believe the kick she gave off that. It’s a sign of a very nice horse.  

“She has had a good grounding to perform like that off a six-month break.

“She has a beautiful pedigree and will live up to it.”

Lonhro

A sister to Group 1 winner Kementari and a half to Listed winner Telperion, Laurelin is the sixth foal of top-producing Redoute’s Choice mare Yavanna.

Laurelin was the subject of a ‘Best on Breeding' before her first start, which can be viewed here.

 A daughter of the dual Group III winner Wild Queen (Loup Sauvage), who Darley purchased as a yearling for $260,000, Yavanna has a yearling sister to Laurelin named Valier and was covered by Too Darn Hot (GB) last spring.

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Race Result - Darley Supporting Catwalk Mdn 1100m

Randwick-Kensington Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:03.42
1
Laurelin
- 2f Lonhro (AUS) x Yavanna (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: J B Mc Donald 56
2
0.8
Ringarosa
- 2f Sebring (AUS) x Delorosa (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: Ellen Hennessy 53
3
3.1
Ruby Kisses
- 2f Flying Artie (AUS) x Kiss The Daddy (USA) (Scat Daddy (USA))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: J Innes Jnr 56
4
3.3
Williams Bay
- 2f Capitalist (AUS) x Sky Treasure (USA) (Sky Mesa (USA))
Tnr: R & M Freedman Rdr: B Avdulla 56
5
4.4
In The Blink
- 2f Pierro (AUS) x Burnished (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Regan Bayliss 56
6
4.7
Beep Test
- 2f All Too Hard (AUS) x Love Shuttle (AUS) (Zizou (AUS))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: Tommy Berry 56
7
4.8
Rolene
- 2f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Miss Beauty World (AUS) (God's Own (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 56
8
4.9
Typhoon Taavi
- 2f I Am Invincible (AUS) x My Amelia (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 56
9
5.3
Sneaky Paige
- 2f Deep Field (AUS) x Manandro Girl (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: J Parr 56
10
7.5
Yatsumi
- 2f Snitzel (AUS) x Ichihara (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56
11
8.3
Our Belle Fille
- 2f Reliable Man (GB) x Rose Of Fire (NZ) (Swiss Ace (AUS))
Tnr: Peter Robl Rdr: S Clipperton 56
12
11.9
Great Mystery
- 2f Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Dawnie Perfect (AUS) (Big Brown (USA))
Tnr: C E Conners Rdr: G Boss 56
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