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High Hopes for Capitalist Filly Junqueira

Tara Madgwick - Saturday January 7

Astute trainer John O’Shea won’t be backing up his promising Capitalist filly Junqueira in the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas next Saturday after her easy win in the $75,000 Magic Millions 3YO (1200m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday, believing she has bigger fish to fry in Sydney.

Junqueira strolls home alone at the Gold Coast - image Grant Courtney

Junqueira was a Breednet ‘One to Watch’ when she won at Hawkesbury on debut in August and was well fancied to win this assignment after rattling home from last to grab third  at her first run back from a spell at Warwick Farm last month.

In contrast to that run when she got back, this time James McDonald had her up on the pace and Junqueira accelerated away from her rivals to win by two and a half lengths.

 

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uo;She’ll be going back to Sydney,” said John O’Shea.

“Coming up here was about her being able to execute and learn her craft as she has so much ability. We’ll take her home and she could possibly end up in a race like the Light Fingers (Group 2 February 11).”

Junqueira has some serious stakes potential - image Grant Courtney

An $80,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Newgate Farm draft for Mystery Downs/John Foote Bloodstock, Junqueira was bred by SF Bloodstock and is the second winner from imported stakes-winner Bibby (USA), who died in 2019 with Junqueira her last foal.

Newgate will offer a big 50 plus draft at Magic Millions next week including nine by Capitalist.

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Race Result - Dubious First Yearlings 3yo 1200m

Gold Coast Track: Good(3) Time: 1:08.17
1
Junqueira
- 4f Capitalist (AUS) x Bibby (USA) (Stormy Atlantic (USA))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: J B Mc Donald 55
2
2.5
Busting
- 4g Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Tarffeite (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor 55
3
6.0
Cripps Tonite
- 4g Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Micondesa (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: A J & T Edmonds Rdr: K Mc Evoy 55
4
6.5
Hard To Say
- 4g Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Malasun (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: J C Deamer Rdr: C Schofield 56.5
5
6.7
Alert State
- 4f Defcon (AUS) x Repercussions (AUS) (Quest For Fame (GB))
Tnr: L G Ross Rdr: Ms T Harrison 53.5
6
7.1
Corfe Castle
- 4c Better Than Ready (AUS) x Quick Witted (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: A J & T Edmonds Rdr: Ben Thompson 54
7
7.3
Shaquila
- 4g Shalaa (IRE) x Heat Haze (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: Brodie Loy 55
8
7.4
Mishani Persuasion
- 4g Heroic Valour (AUS) x Persuades (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: L G Ross Rdr: Ms N Beriman 53.5
9
7.6
Roll Up
- 4c Zoustar (AUS) x Emotional Circus (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: James Orman 56.5
10
8.1
Billionair Baby
- 4g Winning Rupert (AUS) x Express Air (AUS) (Piccolo (GB))
Tnr: R L Heathcote Rdr: Martin Harley 57
11
8.3
Jemeldi
- 4g Winning Rupert (AUS) x Schipper (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: R Tyrell & T Button Rdr: W Pike 58
12
9.8
Wowit's Willywonka
- 4g Magnus (AUS) x Onemoremelody (AUS) (Onemorenomore (AUS))
Tnr: K R Kemp Rdr: L V Cassidy 54.5
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