Sirileo Miss Defends Ladies Day Vase Title

Mark Smith - Wednesday October 12

The Pride Of Dubai mare Sirileo Miss showed her appreciation for the track and distance when going back to back in the Group III Catanach's Ladies' Day Vase (1600m) at Caulfield.

A gutsy win for Sirileo Miss (image Grant Courtney)

Ridden by Ben Melham for Warrnambool-based trainer Symon Wilde, Sirileo Miss led all the way to defeat Belle Plaisir (Proisir) by one and a quarter lengths with Glory Bound (Tavistock) a further half-neck back in third.

A $60,000 purchase by Wilde Racing from the Miranda Park draft at the 2019 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, Sirileo Miss advances her record to six wins, three seconds, and a third from 16 starts with earnings of $456,450.

“Symon was worried about her first-up because he was unable to get gallops into her,” Melham said.

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uo;She peaked the other day, although she got going again through the line. The ground here today was a concern, but Symon was adamant she would handle it.

A second Ladies Vase rug (image Grant Courtney)

“I knew she would have to be fit because the path we coursed was quite away off the fence. That was a concern second up at this trip, but Symon is a very good trainer and proved that here today.

“She travelled strongly in front, and they headed her on the turn, so it was a good tough effort to fight back and win.”    

Bred by Miranda Park’s Gary O’Meara, Sirileo Miss is a half-sister to stakes-placed Sophia's Choice (Fastnet Rock).

The daughter of Pride Of Dubai is the best of seven winners from as many to race out of the winning Galileo mare She’s Sirius.

Purchased by Miranda Park Bloodstock for $75,000 at the 2017 Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale, She’s Sirius is a half-sister to Listed VRC Ottawa Stakes winner Spectrolite.

She’s Sirius foaled a filly by King’s Legacy on August 28. 

 

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Race Result - Catanach's Ladies' Day Vase Gr3 1600m

Caulfield Track: Heavy(10) Time: 1:41.57
1
Sirileo Miss
- 5m Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x She's Sirius (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: B Melham 58
Pride Of Dubai
2
1.3
Belle Plaisir
- 6m Proisir (AUS) x Eden (AUS) (Zeditave (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: M Zahra 58
3
1.5
Glory Bound
- 4m Tavistock (NZ) x The Tidy Express (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: L Nolen 56
4
1.6
Foxy Frida
- 5m Foxwedge (AUS) x Family Portrait (AUS) (Excellent Art (GB))
Tnr: Andrew Noblet Rdr: D Oliver 57
5
1.9
Dynasties
- 4m Sebring (AUS) x Empress Rock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: B Shinn 57
6
2.7
Chaillot
- 6m Testa Rossa (AUS) x Mary Of Modena (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: D Moor 57
7
2.8
Daisies
- 4m Sebring (AUS) x Tigress Lily (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Damian Lane 59
8
3.5
Cuban Link
- 4m Testa Rossa (AUS) x Cuban Girl (AUS) (Hemingway (IRE))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: Craig Williams 56
9
3.9
Elusive Express
- 4m Jakkalberry (IRE) x Braided (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Jamie Kah 59
10
4.9
Adele Amour
- 4m Sebring (AUS) x Divine Rebel (NZ) (Don Eduardo (NZ))
Tnr: J D Sadler Rdr: Alana Kelly 56
11
5.9
Ocean Miss
- 6m Ocean Park (NZ) x Bound To Impress (NZ) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: David & Coral Feek Rdr: J Mott 56
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