Six two-year olds lined up for the opening event over 1118m at Geelong on Thursday and it was the two favourites that singled out at the finish.
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Xtravagant Star staves off Eros (image Reg Ryan/Racing Photos)
Made to work to take up the running under Damian Lane, the Xtravagant filly Xtravagant Star battled on courageously to deny the favoured Capitalist colt Eros by a short head with Godolphin’s Hallowed Cron filly Frontenac a further three and a quarter lengths back in third.
Xtravagant Star is trained by Tony and Calvin McEvoy whose representative Finn McCarthy said the stable expected a forward showing.
She showed a great turn of foot and was tough to the line,” McCarthy said.
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“It’s great that she has raced up to the ability she has shown at home.
Damian Lane was impressed by the filly’s toughness.
“I had to do a bit of work early and she did not switch off in the middle stages. It too her until the 600m to switch off and I said sorry girl it’s time to go,” Lane said.
“She did a good job as she worked most of the race and was tough where it counted.
“When the second horse got to her, I thought we were out on our feet, but she had enough in the locker to give me another little bit.
“Other horses could have cracked n the last 50m but she toughed it out.”
A $150,000 purchase for McEvoy Mitchell / Belmont Bloodstock (FBAA) from the draft of Newhaven Park 2021 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, Xtravagant Star is a sister to Listed McKenzie Stakes winner He's Xceptional.
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Xtravagant Star a $150,000 Inglis Premier yearling
Trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, He's Xceptional had the honour of being the first winner and first stakes-winner for Newhaven Park Stud’s Xtravagant.
Bred by Seymour Bloodstock, Xtravagant Star is the fourth winner from as many foals from the Sebring mare She’s A Danica a three-quarter-sister to Group II Moonee Valley Fillies Classic runner-up Tahni Girl (Sebring) and half-sister to stakes-placed Into Orbit (Northern Meteor).
After missing in 2019, She's A Danica foaled a sister to He's Xceptional and Xtravagant Star and was covered by Fierce Impact (JPN).
Dual Group 1 winner Xtravagant stands at Newhaven Park Stud for a fee of $11,000.
The son of Pentire has two on offer at the Magic Millions and four at the Inglis Classic.