Sirileo Miss Bounces Back in Matron Stakes

Mark Smith - Saturday March 11

Sirileo Miss bounced back from a disappointing performance in the Frances Tressady Stakes to make a one-act affair of the $200,000 Group III Matron Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Sirileo Miss tough-as-teak (image Grant Courtney)

Ridden by Ben Melham for Symon Wilde, the daughter of Pride Of Dubai led from the front and was going strong to the line to defeat Excelida (Exceed And Excel) by three and three-quarter lengths with a long neck back to Barb Raider (Rebel Raider) in third.

With her third Group III success, Sirileo Miss advances her record to eight wins, three seconds, and three thirds from 23 starts with earnings of $735,800.

Racing manager Ben Casanelia noted the 5yo mare has an exemplary second-up record.

“She’s four from six (second up) now,” Casanelia said.

“We were probably a little bit disappointed with her first-up (because) she’d trialled well and her work had been good.

“Today, gate one, and Ben rode her well.

“We were concerned about her record at Flemington, I think she was zip from six goes here, but today she’s done that easily.

“At the top of the straight, I knew she was travelling, and she does need to be ridden along a little bit, but there was plenty of horse there, and she was fantastic. All credit to her.

“I think we were planning on going to the Sunline (Stakes), but I’ll leave that to Symon and the team at home to the team to decide that, but the owners will enjoy today, and she’s a real marvel for the stable.”

A $60,000 purchase by Wilde Racing from the Miranda Park draft at the 2019 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, Sirileo Miss is a half-sister to stakes-placed Sophia's Choice (Fastnet Rock).

Sirileo Miss a $60,000 Inglis Premier yearling

Bred by Gary O’Meara, Sirileo Miss is the best of seven winners from eight 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 last spring and was covered by Hanseatic.

 

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Race Result - Matron Stakes Gr3 1600m

Flemington Track: Good(4) Time: 1:34.90
1
Sirileo Miss
- 5m Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x She's Sirius (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: B Melham 57
Pride Of Dubai
2
3.8
Excelida
- 6m Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Lady Sayyida (NZ) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: M Zahra 58
3
4.2
Barb Raider
- 4m Rebel Raider (AUS) x Graebarb (AUS) (Host (CHI))
Tnr: Jerome Hunter Rdr: Jordan Childs 58
4
5.1
El Patroness
- 4m Shamus Award (AUS) x Sure You Can (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Damian Lane 59
5
5.4
So You See
- 4m So You Think (NZ) x Lady Cumquat (AUS) (Duke Of Marmalade (IRE))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Jye McNeil 55
6
5.9
Inspirational Girl
- 7m Reliable Man (GB) x Be Inspired (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: J Leek Jnr Rdr: Ben Allen 58
7
6.7
Elusive Express
- 4m Jakkalberry (IRE) x Braided (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: B Shinn 55
8
7.4
Forbidden City
- 4m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Palace Talk (NZ) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: John Allen 55.5
9
9.7
No Secret
- 5m Niagara (AUS) x Justa Secret (NZ) (Sakhee's Secret (GB))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Fred W Kersley 55
10
10.4
Pharoah's Reign
- 4m American Pharoah (USA) x Wordplay (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Richard & Will Freedman Rdr: S Clipperton 55
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