The Best in the West - Siyouni's Amelia's Jewel Stays Perfect in Karrakatta Plate

Mark Smith - Saturday April 2

Owner Peter Walsh and trainer Simon Price were choked with emotion after the magnificent Siyouni filly Amelia's Jewel kept her record at a perfect three for three with a stunning performance in Saturday's $500,000 Group II Amelia Park-Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot.

 

Following wins in the GroAmelia's Jewel - something special (image Western Racepix)up III WATC Gimcrack Stakes and Listed Bunbury TC Supremacy Stakes, Amelia's Jewel went off a short-priced favourite in the Karrakatta Plate and gave her growing fan base reason to cheer.

With just two runners behind her on the turn, Amelia's Jewel was angled to the centre of the track by Patrick Carberry.

Picking off one after another, Amelia’s Jewel put the race to bed at the 200m. She defeated the Playing God filly Baby Paris by two and a half lengths with the Universal Ruler filly Penny On The Queen a length back in third.

“I’ve had some good horses in my time, but she is special,” Walsh said.

“All my girls are here today. Jessie, my youngest daughter, is the strapper. We found out she was working for Simon after about two or three weeks, but that’s Jessie.”

“I’m a wreck, Price said. I knew we had the right product and the first time I galloped her I thought what have we got here.

“We’ve had a lot of good horses and I’ve tried to win this race (for walsh) because he sponsors the race. I won the race one year where we beat his horse.

“The track was against us today, but she is a freak. Sometimes fairytales come to fruition and I’ve won it for him.

“Pat (Carberry) has not had a day off for a month. He isolates from everyone at the track, won't touch anyone, won't shake hands. We were on a mission to not get Covid.”

Girl power (image Western Racepix)

The principal of Amelia Park Stud, Walsh purchased two mares at the 2019 Tattersalls July Sale through Astute Bloodstock.

He had been impressed with Kingman and Siyouni on a trip to Europe. He sent his 76,000 guineas purchase Bumbasina (IRE) to Siyouni, and 45,000 guineas purchase Bound Cop to Kingman.

Talk about hitting the jackpot. In keeping with a policy to race fillies and sell the colts, Siyouni’s filly Amelia’s Jewel was retained while Bound Copy’s Kingman colt was consigned to the 2021 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale through the Segenhoe Stud draft. He was knocked down to Aramco Racing for $600,000 and has been named Zurich.

Bumbasina (IRE) is a half-sister to Group II winner Epona Playsustralia) and Group III winner Dolce Strega (Zoffany).

Bumbasina (IRE) has a yearling colt by Merchant Navy, which topped Magic Millions Perth Book 2, selling for $160,000.

After foaling a colt by Blue Point (IRE) last spring, she was covered by Capitalist.

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Race Result - Amelia Park-Karrakatta Plate Gr2 1200m

Ascot Track: Good(4) Time: 1:09.55
1
Amelia's Jewel
- 2f Siyouni (FR) x Bumbasina (IRE) (Canford Cliffs (IRE))
Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: P Carbery 54.5
2
2.5
Baby Paris
- 2f Playing God (AUS) x War In Paris (AUS) (War Chant (USA))
Tnr: C H Webster Rdr: Jerry Noske 54.5
3
3.5
Penny On The Queen
- 2f Universal Ruler (AUS) x Kensington Gem (AUS) (Blackfriars (AUS))
Tnr: A W Maley Rdr: Lucy Warwick 54.5
MM Perth Yearling Sale $28,000
Seller: Scenic Lodge, Muchea, WA (As Agent)
Buyer: Ashley Maley
4
3.6
Kosta's Crown
- 2g Supido (AUS) x Maldicion (AUS) (Domesday (AUS))
Tnr: S & J Casey Rdr: Laqdar Ramoly 56.5
5
4.5
Left The Building
- 2c Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Vicennalia (USA) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: Chris Parnham 56.5
6
5.1
Man Crush
- 2g Manhattan Rain (AUS) x Crushed (AUS) (All Too Hard (AUS))
Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: B Rawiller 56.5
7
5.3
Playhouse Patron
- 2g Patronize (AUS) x Playhouse Theatre (AUS) (Racer's Edge (AUS))
Tnr: R C McPherson Rdr: P Harvey 56.5
8
5.5
Lucky Sue
- 2f Lucky Street (AUS) x Peggy Sue (AUS) (Monaco Consul (NZ))
Tnr: D R Harrison Rdr: J Whiting 54.5
9
5.6
Union Jack
- 2g Patronize (AUS) x War Diamond (AUS) (War Chant (USA))
Tnr: P H Jordan Rdr: C Staples 56.5
10
6.6
Street Parade
- 2g Lucky Street (AUS) x Foo Foo The Snoo (AUS) (Starcraft (NZ))
Tnr: Russell Stewart Rdr: B Parnham 56.5
11
8.2
Capricorn Man
- 2g Maschino (AUS) x Corvetto (AUS) (Dylan Thomas (IRE))
Tnr: S & J Casey Rdr: Jordan Turner 56.5
12
8.5
She's Greysful
- 2f Vert De Grece (IRE) x Sheez Our Holly (AUS) (Zedrich (AUS))
Tnr: Hayden Ballantyne Rdr: C Nicoll 54.5
13
9.3
Galaxy Affair
- 2g Merchant Navy (AUS) x Wild Ava (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: D & B Pearce Rdr: Alan Kennedy 56.5
14
10.3
Sunny Honey
- 2c Patronize (AUS) x Sunsilkin (AUS) (Oratorio (AUS))
Tnr: D R Harrison Rdr: Andrew Castle 56.5
15
13.7
Costume Party
- 2f A Lot (USA) x Princess Hallowell (AUS) (Oratorio (AUS))
Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: Jade Mc Naught 54.5
16
23.7
Fiorucci Mama
- 2f Rommel (AUS) x Agribiz (AUS) (Key Business (AUS))
Tnr: D & B Pearce Rdr: Joseph Azzopardi 54.5
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