Chorlton Lane Salutes on Australian Debut

Mark Smith - Saturday July 1

Sensationally backed import Chorlton Lane (IRE) made a winning Australian debut over (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

Chorlton Lane makes winning Australian debut (image Steve Hart)

Ridden by Jason Collett for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Chorlton Lane (IRE) was bottled up near the tail of the field on straightening.

Once the 3yo son of Mehmas found clear air, he set out after the topweight Plundering, who was not about to surrender without a fight.

Aided by a 4.5kg pull in the weights, Chorlton Lane (IRE) eased past Plundering (Shooting To Win) by a neck with Amor Victorious (Caravaggio) one and a quarter length back in third.

Chorlton Lane (IRE) created a huge impression when romping to a three and three-quarter length win over 1400m on the all-weather at Newcastle (ENG) at his only start at two last September.

The then Charlie Fellowes-trained gelding headed to Australia after finishing second at his 3yo bow at Kempton in January.

Charlie Gordon Watson Bloodstock had the final say at 27,000 guineas for Chorlton Lane (IRE) when cosigned by his breeder Tally - Ho Stud to the 2021 Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale.

Chorlton Lane a 27,000gns Tattersalls Somerville yearling

He is the third foal of the unraced Shamardal mare Asmeen whose dam Askeria (Sadler’s Wells) is a half-sister to 4-time Group 1 winner Azamour (IRE) and a three-parts sister to Azmiyna (IRE) the dam of Arrowfield Stud’s 5-time Group 1 winner The Autumn Sun.

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Race Result - Kia Ora Farnan (Bm72) 1300m

Rosehill Track: Good(4) Time: 1:16.71
1
Chorlton Lane
- 3g Mehmas (IRE) x Asmeen (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: J R Collett 56.5
2
0.3
Plundering
- 3g Shooting To Win (AUS) x Backless (NZ) (Cape Blanco (IRE))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: C Schofield 61
3
1.6
Amor Victorious
- 3g Caravaggio (USA) x Koizora (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: J Parr 56
4
1.9
Romeo's Choice
- 3g Choistar (AUS) x Romantic Zariz (AUS) (Zariz (AUS))
Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: J Ford 53.5
5
2.1
Powerful Peg
- 3f Rubick (AUS) x Flying Hope (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 57
6
2.7
Outsider
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Secluded (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: B Prebble 55
7
14.5
Baroque Road
- 3g Caravaggio (USA) x Malibu Road (USA) (Malibu Moon (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Zac Lloyd 54.5
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