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Shalaa Filly Queen of Nations Makes Winning Debut

Mark Smith - Wednesday April 13

The Shalaa (IRE) filly Queen Of Nations hit the ground running, defying an alarming betting drift when making a winning debut in the Bet365 Odds Protector Maiden (1200m) at Geelong.

Queen Of Nations digs deep (image Reg Ryan/Racing Photos)

With Patrick Maloney in the saddle for Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, Queen Of Nations took up the running from the Fiorente debutante Tapa Capall, and the pair settled down to fight the race out.

Every time Tapa Capall threatened, Queen Of Nations answered every call to edge Tapa Capall by a half-neck with a further short-neck back to the Awesome Rock gelding Red Sun Sensation who finished solidly for third.

Bred by Burke Bloodstock, Queen Of Nations was a $220,000 purchase for Snippets Racing Syndications / Mick Price Racing / Suman Hedge Bloodstock at the 2021 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

She is the third winner from as many to race from the unraced Lonhro mare Transocean a daughter of the Moonee Valley winner Boat Quay.

A daughter of Belong to Me (USA), Boast Quay is a half-sister to Group II WATC Lee Steere Stakes winner Silverstream (Al Maher), Group III AJC Adrian Knox stakes winner Speedy Natalie (Al Maher), and the Listed Ramornie stakes winner Calanda Snitzel.

Queen Of Nations a $220,000 Inglis Classic yearling

Burke Bloodstock consigned a Harry Angel (IRE) half-sister to Queen Of Nations to the 2022 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, with S Nolen having the final say at $42,000.

Queen Of Nations is the eighth 2yo winner of the season for Shalaa (IRE).

The Arrowfield stallion came close to making it nine when the John O’Shea-trained debutant Shalailed was edged out by Trapeze Artist’s brother Master Showman at Hawkesbury.

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Race Result - Bet365 Odds Protector Mdn 1200m

Geelong Track: Good(4) Time: 1:12.57
1
Queen Of Nations
- 2f Shalaa (IRE) x Transocean (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Patrick Moloney 56
2
0.2
Tapa Capall
- 2g Fiorente (IRE) x Khali Rock (AUS) (Easy Rocking (AUS))
Tnr: D R Brideoake Rdr: Ethan Brown 58
3
0.4
Red Sun Sensation
- 2g Awesome Rock (AUS) x Society Gal (NZ) (Faltaat (USA))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: L Nolen 58
MM Perth Yearling Sale $55,000
Seller: Gold Front Thoroughbreds, Gingin, WA
Buyer: Pearce Racing
4
0.9
Nannu
- 2c Rubick (AUS) x Jessamin (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: Mark & Levi Kavanagh Rdr: Fred W Kersley 58
5
1.4
Skyforger
- 2c Deep Field (AUS) x Summer Song (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Jamie Kah 58
6
1.7
Queen Of Fire
- 2f Exosphere (AUS) x Aspen Princess (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Michael Poy 56
7
2.9
Thermatic
- 2g Press Statement (AUS) x Fly The Gates (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: J F Moloney Rdr: Carleen Hefel 58
8
3.7
Body Bob
- 2c Written Tycoon (AUS) x Fifth Avenue Lady (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: M Zahra 58
9
3.8
Diamond Model
- 2f Akeed Mofeed (GB) x Caminetto (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Zac Spain 56
10
5.0
Nightsun
- 2g Tosen Stardom (JPN) x Galivant (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Damien Thornton 58
11
5.5
Our Valley Star
- 2c Zoustar (AUS) x Valley Sweetheart (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: J Benbow 58
12
5.6
Soonali
- 2c Sooboog (AUS) x Ginali (AUS) (Duporth (AUS))
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: J Bowditch 58
13
5.7
Chiq Magnet
- 2g Caravaggio (USA) x Chiquada (NZ) (Fast 'n' Famous (AUS))
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Neil Farley 58
14
7.0
The Negotiator
- 2g Dundeel (NZ) x Endless Summer (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: C I Brown Rdr: Jye McNeil 58
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