Akeed Mofeed's The Amazonian Puts Them to the Sword in SA Fillies Classic

Mark Smith - Saturday May 21

Trainers Mick Price and Michel Kent Jnr and jockey Mark Zahra are having a day out at Morphettville.

The Amazonian (image Magic Millions)

After Maximillius scored a narrow win in the Group III David Coles Stakes, the 3yo Akeed Mofeed filly The Amazonian had a much easier time in the Group III SA Fillies Classic (2500m).

A close-up third behind Daisies and Bon's A Pearla in the Group III Alexandra Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley in March, The Amazonian looked in a class of her own in defeating the War Chant filly Lady Chant by three and three-quarter lengths.

The Redoute's Choice filly Great Mystery was a neck back in third.

With her first stakes success, The Amazonian advances her record to three wins, two seconds and three thirds from ten starts with earnings of $236,520.

Price said it was Zahra's idea to ride the filly more forward as he felt there was a lot of runners making up the numbers.

"That was a very good ride, one out one back from an outside barrier," Price said.

"I think we have found a natural staying filly.

"We bought her here, so it was beautiful to get a Group III win.

"There is plenty of horse left there, so I will check what's  (in Queensland) for her.  

“We will think about that, but the main thing is she is a nice staying prospect.”

Bred by Goldin Australia, The Amazonian was a $140,000 purchase for Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA)/Mick Price Racing from the Goldin Farm draft at the 2020 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale.

A sister to stakes-placed Sunset Watch, she is one of four winners from five to race out of the stakes-placed Snitzel mare Saramenha.

Goldin Farms purchased Saramenha for $240,000 at the 2014 National Broodmare Sale.

She is a half-sister to nine winners, including the Singapore Stewards' Cup winner In Bloom (Brocco).  

Roger Cooksley bought a brother to The Amazonian for $13,000 from the Goldin Farms draft at the 2022 Magic Million Adelaide Yearling Sale.

Tragically, Saramenha’s colt foal by Grunt died after birth last spring, and she missed to Doubtland.

Akeed Mofeed (GB) returned to Goldin Farm at Angaston in 2021, where he covered just two mares.

The Amazonian becomes the third stakes winner for the son of Dubawi.

 

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Race Result - Sa Fillies Classic Gr3 2500m

Morphettville Track: Good(4) Time: 2:39.80
1
The Amazonian
- 3f Akeed Mofeed (GB) x Saramenha (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: M Zahra 56
2
3.8
Lady Chant
- 3f War Chant (USA) x Verse (AUS) (Quest For Fame (GB))
Tnr: Brock Lewthwaite Rdr: P Gatt 56
3
4.1
Great Mystery
- 3f Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Dawnie Perfect (AUS) (Big Brown (USA))
Tnr: C E Conners Rdr: Patrick Moloney 56
4
4.7
The Map
- 3f Alpine Eagle (AUS) x This Moment (AUS) (Savoire Vivre (GB))
Tnr: D Clarken & O Macgillivray Rdr: Jake Toeroek 56
5
4.8
Douceur
- 3f No Nay Never (USA) x Danalicious (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: M J Dee 56
6
5.2
Dunalley
- 3f Dandino (GB) x Street Blaze (AUS) (Street Sense (USA))
Tnr: D R Brideoake Rdr: W Egan 56
7
5.7
Mamounia
- 3f Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Marrakesh (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Jamie Kah 56
8
5.8
Pearl Rain
- 3f Al Maher (AUS) x Joyous Rain (AUS) (Spectrum (IRE))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: B Vorster 56
9
6.7
Morrissette
- 3f Pierro (AUS) x Syrian Bride (NZ) (Golan (IRE))
Tnr: Simon Ryan Rdr: Kayla Crowther 56
10
8.6
Harbelle
- 3f All Too Hard (AUS) x Bellspath (AUS) (New Approach (IRE))
Tnr: L Macdonald & A Gluyas Rdr: Teagan Voorham 56
11
8.7
Prefer Us
- 3f Preferment (NZ) x Coterie (NZ) (Keeper (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: John Allen 56
12
18.5
Bundle Of Fun
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Alcatraz (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: Craig Williams 56
13
20.4
Elskling
- 3f Husson (ARG) x Princess Royale (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman Rdr: Tahlia Hope 56
14
28.8
Tavisteel
- 3f Tavistock (NZ) x Yulong April (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Simon Zahra Rdr: D Moor 56
15
34.9
Parisian Veil
- 3f Fiorente (IRE) x Prose (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: Joshua Julius Rdr: Melissa Julius 56
16
84.3
Mighty Adele
- 3f All Too Hard (AUS) x Cara De Luna (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: B Mc Dougall 56
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