Freakish Win by Gold Standard Filly Sheeza Belter in Magic Millions WA 2yo Classic

Mark Smith - Sunday February 6

The favourite Sheeza Belter staged a memorable performance to come from near last for an unlikely victory in the $200,000 Magic Millions WA 2yo Classic (RL) (1200m) at Pinjarra on Sunday.

It was a milestone first stakes winner for Spendthrift Farms first season Sebring stallion Gold Standard.

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A fourth winner on the day for Clint Johnston-Porter, the Luke Fernie-trained filly launched down the centre of the track to defeat Vert De Grece filly She's Greysful by a length with Lucky Street gelding Street Parade a further one and a quarter lengths back in third.

Bred by Mt Hallowell Stud, Sheeza Belter advances her record to two wins and a second from three starts with earnings of $222,400.

Sheeza Belter (image Magic Millions)

Finnie said he was bracing himself for more bad luck after his Spin The Knife had finished out of a place as a short-priced favourite in the Magic Millions WA 3yo Trophy.

“I had a mongrel of a day up until now, so I was happy to see her flying down the outside,” Finnie said.

‘She has done a great job, is a great horse. Justin (Warwick) picked her out at the sales, and she has been nothing but a gem.

“She showed a lot of grit today. She is going places.“

Consigned by Mt Hallowell Stud to the Perth Magic Millions Yearling Sale, Sheeza Belter failed to make her $50,000 reserve.

Sheeza Belter left the ring unsold before being sold to Justin Warwick

She is the third winner from as many to race out of the winning Saxon mare Saxonbelle a half-sister to Group III ATC Southern Cross Stakes and Group III Newcastle JC Newmarket Hcp winner Special Reward, Group III WATC Sires' Produce Stakes winner Showy Chloe (Alfred Nobel) and Listed winner El Rijes (Eternity Range).

Saxobelle has a yearling colt by More Than Ready (USA). Not covered in 2020, the daughter of Saxon visited Brave Smash (JPN) last spring.

Sheeza Belter Is the first stakes winner for Spendthrift Farms Gold Standard.

With just 41 live foals in his first crop, Gold Standard also sired Golden Queen, who finished second in debut at Sandown in December.

The Group II winning son of Sebring stood the first four years at  Spendthrift for a fee of $5,500.

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Race Result - M.Millions Wa 2yo Classic (Rl) 1200m

Pinjarra Track: Good(4) Time: 1:11.45
1
Sheeza Belter
- 2f Gold Standard (AUS) x Saxabelle (AUS) (Saxon (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: C Johnston-Porter 54.5
2
1.0
She's Greysful
- 2f Vert De Grece (IRE) x Sheez Our Holly (AUS) (Zedrich (AUS))
Tnr: Hayden Ballantyne Rdr: S Parnham 54.5
3
2.3
Street Parade
- 2g Lucky Street (AUS) x Foo Foo The Snoo (AUS) (Starcraft (NZ))
Tnr: Russell Stewart Rdr: S Mc Gruddy 56.5
4
2.4
Man Crush
- 2g Manhattan Rain (AUS) x Crushed (AUS) (All Too Hard (AUS))
Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: Chris Parnham 56.5
5
3.2
All The King's Men
- 2g King's Troop (AUS) x Huette (AUS) (Demerit (AUS))
Tnr: T M Andrews Rdr: P Harvey 56.5
6
4.1
Cosmopolitan Girl
- 2f Safeguard (AUS) x Puteri Jewel (AUS) (Demerit (AUS))
Tnr: D & B Pearce Rdr: Ms K Yuill 54.5
7
4.2
Red Hot Goods
- 2c Choisir (AUS) x Hot Goods (AUS) (Time Thief (AUS))
Tnr: N D Parnham Rdr: B Parnham 56.5
8
7.1
Celebrity Icon
- 2f Astern (AUS) x Sambaed (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: J Whiting 54.5
9
8.7
Rock 'n' Tales
- 2g Awesome Rock (AUS) x Amazingtale (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: Greg Cave Rdr: T Turner 56.5
10
11.8
Travel Warning
- 2c Smart Missile (AUS) x Journey (AUS) (Jeune (GB))
Tnr: D R Harrison Rdr: P Carbery 56.5
11
11.9
Paradise Star
- 2f Patronize (AUS) x Runs To Paradise (AUS) (Sepoy (AUS))
Tnr: Tiarnna Robertson Rdr: Jordan Turner 54.5
12
14.3
Bella's Troop
- 2c King's Troop (AUS) x Madam Amarouge (AUS) (Street Boss (USA))
Tnr: D R Harrison Rdr: Joseph Azzopardi 56.5
13
20.0
Pirate Annie
- 2f Awesome Rock (AUS) x Nusa Dua (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Aaron Pateman Rdr: Keshaw Dhurun 54.5
14
27.8
Ciao Luna
- 2f Dissident (AUS) x Across The Moon (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: Roy Rogers Rdr: Jade Mc Naught 54.5
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