Three Straight for Flying on a Limb

Tara Madgwick - Saturday June 24

A new addition at Blue Gum Farm this spring, Flying Artie will be represented at Royal Ascot later tonight when his Group I winning son Artorius lines up in the Group I Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, but closer to home his progressive three year-old Flying on a Limb made it three wins on the trot when saluting at Caulfield.

Flying on a Limb makes it three wins in a row at Caulfield - image Grant Courtney

Flying on a Limb makes it three wins in a row at Caulfield - image Grant Courtney

Trained by Clinton McDonald  and ridden by Luke Campbell, Flying on a Limb broke her maiden at Cranbourne last month before winning again at Sandown and continued her good form when surging through a gap to post a stylish length and a half victory in the open 3YO handicap over 1000m.

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Flying on a Limb has won three of six starts earning over $214,000 in prizemoney.

“The way she won today was quite a dominant win and I think she’s a nice horse for Clinton McDonald and hopefully she can go through her grades and everyone gets to see her in the spring,” said Luke Campbell.

A $155,000 Inglis Premier purchase from Balius Farm for McDonald Racing, Flying on a Limb is the first winner for unraced Nicconi mare On a Limb, a grand-daughter of Group I winner Kapchat from the family of Group winning mares Starelle, Star of Giselle, Nayeli and Solicit.

McDonald Racing also purchased the yearling full brother to Flying on a Limb for $140,000 at Inglis Premier this year.

Flying Artie is enjoying his new home at Blue Gum Farm.

Flying Artie is enjoying his new home at Blue Gum Farm.

Flying Artie has sired four stakes-winners this season in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore stands at a fee of $16,500 this spring.

 

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Race Result - Take It To The Neds Level Hcp 1000m

Caulfield Track: Soft(6) Time: 0:58.54
1
Flying On A Limb
- 3f Flying Artie (AUS) x On A Limb (AUS) (Nicconi (AUS))
Tnr: C W McDonald Rdr: Luke Campbell 52
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale Showcase Session $140,000
Seller: Balius Farm, Darnum
Buyer: Clinton McDonald Racing
2
1.3
Katsu
- 3g Mikki Isle (JPN) x Zing And Swing (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: B Shinn 60
3
2.3
Epic Centre
- 3g Starspangledbanner (AUS) x Shake That (AUS) (Toorak Toff (AUS))
Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: Matthew Cartwright 54
4
4.0
Bubble Palace
- 3f Rich Enuff (AUS) x Tiz My View (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Daniel Bowman Rdr: Beau Mertens 54
5
4.2
Ortega
- 3g Rich Enuff (AUS) x Miss Peligrosa (AUS) (Dangerous (AUS))
Tnr: M C Kent Rdr: W F Pinn 52
6
4.9
Penthouse
- 3f Capitalist (AUS) x Undoubted Pleasure (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Dale Rdr: Ben Allen 56
7
6.2
Clock Strikes
- 3g Zoustar (AUS) x Cinderellas Secret (AUS) (Danzero (AUS))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Carleen Hefel 52
8
9.7
Bahama Bay
- 3g Holler (AUS) x Treasure Island (AUS) (Duporth (AUS))
Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr: H Coffey 54
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