One to Watch – Ararat

Tara Madgwick - Sunday February 5

The powerful Maher Eustace stable picked a soft option on a Sunday at Ararat for this blue-blooded Pierro filly and she duly obliged with a debut victory bringing an important pedigree update for her Inglis Classic bound half-brother.

Madalsa cruises home on debut - image Brendan McCarthy / RAcing Photos

A homebred for Ozzie Kheir, Madalsa was favourite for the 1600m maiden and cruised home an easy winner to score by more than two lengths.

 

Madalsa is the second foal and first winner for blue-blooded import Adawiyah (IRE), whose first foal is unraced Frankel mare Miss Frankie, who went to stud last spring for Yulong and was covered by Tagaloa.

Madalsa is bred to appreciate longer trips as her dam a half-sister by champion sire Dubawi to stakes-winner Apache Spirit from the family of Champion 3YO Filly Aquarelliste.

Cannon Hayes Stud will offer the yearling Dundeel colt from Adawiyah at Inglis Classic as Lot 730 and for yearling buyers looking for classic potential he’s going to be on the must inspect list.

Dundeel colt from Adawiyah is bred for Classic success!

A $40,000 purchase from the Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale last year, he is bred on the exact same cross as last week’s super impressive debut juvenile Militarize, who is also by Dundeel from a daughter of Dubawi.

 

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Race Result - Butch Power Mdn Plate 1600m

Ararat Track: Good(4) Time: 1:36.65
1
Madalsa
- 3f Pierro (AUS) x Adawiyah (IRE) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: H Coffey 57
2
2.3
Rio De Sombras
- 4m Frosted (USA) x Refit (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Noel Watson Rdr: Ms J Da Rose 57.5
3
2.5
Dollar Bucks
- 4g Nova Sofala (AUS) x Dollar D'Amour (AUS) (Peintre Celebre (USA))
Tnr: T Cottier Rdr: Josh Cartwright 59.5
4
2.7
Divine Hunter
- 4m Divine Prophet (AUS) x Ravissant (AUS) (Falbrav (IRE))
Tnr: P A Preusker Rdr: D Yendall 57.5
5
4.6
Our Duke
- 4g Dawn Approach (IRE) x Dothraki Queen (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: Shay Keating Rdr: Tahlia Hope 59.5
6
4.7
Smartlove
- 5m Smart Missile (AUS) x Koizora (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Carly Cook Rdr: Laura Lafferty 57.5
7
6.5
Jarrahmond
- 4g Holler (AUS) x Ecrivain (AUS) (Peintre Celebre (USA))
Tnr: Rhys Archard Rdr: Jarrod Fry 59.5
8
6.7
Better Than Banksy
- 3g Invader (AUS) x Occitan (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: R K Challis Rdr: Alana Kelly 59
9
8.0
Bold Rebel
- 3g Rebel Raider (AUS) x Mistress Rose (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: Maddie Raymond Rdr: Tom Madden 59
10
16.5
Beers 'n' Banter
- 3g Dandino (GB) x Jivochka (AUS) (Ustinov (AUS))
Tnr: P A Preusker Rdr: Ryan Houston 56
11
28.7
Friday's Songs
- 4g Old Songs (AUS) x Fridays Child (AUS) (Brief Truce (USA))
Tnr: Ms H Burns Rdr: Madison Lloyd 59.5
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