De Gaulle Filly Impresses on Debut

Mark Smith - Monday July 18

From a handful of runners, the young Bombora Downs stallion De Gaulle notched his third winner at Moe on Saturday, with the debutant Rosa’s Revenge proving a class above in the 1114m maiden for three-year-old fillies.

Rosa's Revenge impresses on debut (George Sal/Racing Photos)

Ridden by Matt Chadwick for Pakenham-based trainer Rachael Cunningham, Rosa’s Revenge was prominent throughout. She was strong to the line in defeating Juice Box (Kuroshio) by one and a quarter lengths with a further four and a quarter lengths back to Royal Lane (Mint Lane) in third.

Rosa’s Revenge is a homebred for De Gaulle’s part-owner John Pratt who launched the Exceed And Excel stallions career at his Brooker Park.

She is the fourth winner from five to race out of the Kashani mare Centashani whose son Nordic Pride (Zoffany) won over 3000m at Sandown in April.

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hard-knocking Centashani was a smart mare in her own right, winning six of her 47 starts, including Flemington and Sandown.

An unraced son of Exceed And Excel, De Gaulle is a half-brother to the Group 1 ATC Golden Slipper heroine Estijaab (Snitzel) and the promising Remarque out of the Group 1 MRC Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and Group 1 Robert Sangster Classic winner Response (Charge Forward).

The family could be on the improve with the rising 2YO Snitzel colt from Response selling for $2.25 million at Inglis Easter this year and he is among entries for the 2023 Golden Slipper.  

De Gaulle stands alongside the promising Dandino, Warhorse, Jungle Ruler and Frankel My Dear at Bombora Downs, where his 2022 fee has been set at $5,500.

De Gaulle

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Race Result - Erica Caravan Park Mdn Plate 1114m

Moe Track: Heavy(9) Time: 1:09.07
1
Rosa's Revenge
- 3f De Gaulle (AUS) x Centashani (NZ) (Kashani (USA))
Tnr: Rachael Cunningham Rdr: Matt Chadwick 54
2
1.3
Juice Box
- 3f Kuroshio (AUS) x Jetta (NZ) (Howbaddouwantit (USA))
Tnr: Ms R Kelly Rdr: J Duffy 57
3
5.6
Royal Lane
- 3f Mint Lane (USA) x De Lago Haze (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Rod Grantley Rdr: J Noonan 57
4
5.7
Cateechee
- 3f Lonhro (AUS) x Florabella (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: R Downey 57
5
6.3
Kaleidoscope Eyes
- 3f Your Song (AUS) x Dinkum Diamond (AUS) (Keep The Faith (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: J Mott 57
6
8.6
Circle Of Angels
- 3f Exosphere (AUS) x Sister Angel (AUS) (Danerich (AUS))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: Michael Poy 57
7
9.8
Shema
- 3f Flying Artie (AUS) x Shemakhan (NZ) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: Logan McGill Rdr: J Maskiell 57
8
13.6
Class Action
- 3f Animal Kingdom (USA) x Litigation (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: M G Nolan Rdr: Kiran Quilty 55
9
19.1
Rattle The Diamond
- 3f Lago Delight (AUS) x Dont Tellthemisses (AUS) (Arazi (USA))
Tnr: Ms S Trolove Rdr: Randy Tan 57
10
25.1
Arisaint
- 3f Magnus (AUS) x Bellatheball (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: M Sell Rdr: Neil Farley 57
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