Third Winner for Heroic Valour

Tara Madgwick - Sunday October 24

Raheen Stud’s exciting young Fastnet Rock son Heroic Valour posted his third first crop winner from four starters when Heroic Angel scored an impressive debut win at Townsville on Saturday.

Trained by Kevin Hansen, Heroic Angel won her only previous trial on her home track at Rockhampton and was sent out a short priced favourite for the $32,500 Pallarenda 2YO Fillies Maiden.

She settled near the back of the field of nine, but powered home to win by a length and three-quarters.

Heroic Angel was a $70,000 Magic Millions March Yearling purchase.

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A $70,000 Magic Millions March Yearling Sale purchase from the draft of Raheen Stud for Kenneth and Michelle Walker, Heroic Angel was bred by Raheen and is the first foal from Sonador Angel, a winning half-sister to unbeaten stakes-winner Sweet Dolly.

Also trained by Kevin Hansen, Sweet Dolly was bought by the Walker’s from the Raheen Magic Millions National Weanling draft in 2019 for just $1,500 and has won all four of her starts to date earning $477,750.

Sweet Dolly scored highlight wins in the Listed BRC Calaway Gal Stakes and the $500,000 Aquis Jewel, so her connections will  no doubt be hoping Heroic Angel can follow in her footsteps.

Heroic  Valour has three winners from four runners.
A brilliant Group I winning 2YO, Heroic Valour has received good opportunity covering over 300 mares in his first three seasons and strong results at the sales earlier this year and now three quick winners will ensure ongoing support.

Heroic Valour had four yearlings average $102,500 at the Magic Millions Book 2 Yearling Sale and across the board he had 40 yearlings sell at an average just shy of $50,000, a fabulous return on his $7,700 service fee.

Given the track record of success for Fastnet Rock sire sons, who include the likes of much missed Hinchinbrook as well as proven Group I sires Smart Missile and Foxwedge there is every reason for optimism as regards Heroic Valour.

Heroic Valour stands at $7,700 this spring.


 

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Race Result - Pallarenda Stakes Mdn Plate 1000m

Townsville Track: Good(3) Time: 0:59.69
1
Heroic Angel
- 2f Heroic Valour (AUS) x Sonador Angel (AUS) (Captain Sonador (AUS))
Tnr: K E Hansen Rdr: Justin P Stanley 56.5
MM Gold Coast March Yearling Sale $11,000
Seller: Raheen Stud, Warwick, Qld
Buyer: Hansen Racing
2
1.8
Tycoon Cindy
- 2f Tycoon Ruler (AUS) x Princess Cinders (AUS) (Outback Prince (AUS))
Tnr: O Chillemi Rdr: S Wilson 56.5
3
2.8
Blondie's Secret
- 2f Dissident (AUS) x Did You Wink (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: Bub Baker Rdr: Krysten Swaffer 53.5
4
3.0
Highway Diamond
- 2f Wanted (AUS) x Tipsy Lane (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: Ms O Cairns Rdr: C Spry 56.5
5
5.5
Sheez Bean Talkin'
- 2f Spill The Beans (AUS) x Name And Shame (AUS) (Barely A Moment (AUS))
Tnr: Alby Molino Rdr: J Felix 56.5
6
6.3
Toughy Rocket
- 2f Worthy Cause (AUS) x Tough Luck (AUS) (Zaha (CAN))
Tnr: J H Manzelmann Rdr: Ms L Morrison 56.5
7
9.8
Rock The Box
- 2f Jukebox (AUS) x Le Quirky (AUS) (Henrythenavigator (USA))
Tnr: Sarah Acornley Rdr: N Day 56.5
8
10.2
Whitty's Dream
- 2f Whittington (AUS) x Not A Dream (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: L E Smerdon Rdr: W D'Avila 56.5
9
10.7
Huski Rose
- 2f Husson (ARG) x Ruski Rose (USA) (Nureyev (USA))
Tnr: Sarah Acornley Rdr: J Lyon 56.5
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