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One to Watch – Newcastle

Tara Madgwick - Monday February 26

Gai Waterhouse has always been a fan of Pierro, having won the 2YO Triple Crown with the champion son of Lonhro and she and co-trainer Adrian Bott produced a talented debut winner by him at Newcastle on Monday.

Three year-old  filly Miss Amore proved a class above in the 1200m maiden, accelerating with ease to put paid to the race favourite and win by three and a half lengths.

Miss Amore was passed in at Inglis Easter shy of her $300,000 reserve by her breeder Lustre Lodge and retained to race which may prove a very good decision.

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Miss Amore was passed in and retained to race by Lustre Lodge.

Miss Amore is the first foal of Group II placed Fastnet Rock mare My True Love, a daughter of Group III winner Lectrice, from the family of Group I winners Leica Guv and Light Fantastic.

Fastnet Rock is a broodmare sire in the limelight at present and has a good record with Pierro producing Group III winner Rock and two more stakes-winners with the winner to runner strike rate at nearly 69%.

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Race Result - Horsepower Feeds & Supplements Mdn Plate 1200m

Newcastle Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:11.59
1
Miss Amore
- 3f Pierro (AUS) x My True Love (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Amy Mc Lucas 57.5
2
3.6
Miss Adamas
- 4m Headwater (AUS) x Diamond Indulgence (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: James Dobie Rdr: A Bullock 58
3
4.5
Reine Of Nine
- 3f Rubick (AUS) x Queen For Ninedays (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: B Lerena 57.5
4
8.2
Welcome Back
- 4m Pariah (AUS) x Astral Miss (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: Tom Higgins Rdr: Camille Houlgatte 56
5
13.7
Queen Of Shadows
- 3f Written By (AUS) x Farasha (NZ) (Jeune (GB))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 57.5
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