Autumn Angel Brave in Kewney Stakes

Mark Smith - Saturday March 9

Autumn Angel found plenty under pressure to add Saturday’s Group II TAB Kewney Stakes (1600m) at Flemington to her resume.

Autumn Angel rallies under Mark Zahra (image Grant Courtney)

Ridden by Mark Zahra for Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman, the daughter of The Autumn Sun struck the front at the 300m. She looked likely to be swamped in the final stages but rallied to defeat the Staphanos (JPN) filly Basilinna by a half-neck, with the Pierro filly Mollynickers a head back in third.

The Group III Ethereal Stakes winner at Caulfield last spring, Autumn Angel advances her record to three wins, a second, and three thirds, with earnings of $384,940.

“I’m shaking. That was amazing,” Katherine Coleman enthused.

“She’s a really special filly. We’ve had a big opinion of her. Last start didn’t go to plan, but to come through and run like that, she’s really something special.

“She’s a very tough girl. She gives us a bit of a hard time at home every now and again, but when they’re tough like that on race day, you don’t mind it.

“It was a fantastic ride from Mark Zahra. He produced her at the right time. She was able to build momentum and roll into it. There are good things in store for this girl.

“There’s plenty of options for her at this this time of year. An Australasian Oaks, you wouldn’t go past that. Then in Sydney as well.”

Autumn Angel was a $230,000 purchase for  Dalziel Bloodstock / Moody Racing from the Arrowfield Stud draft at the 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.

Autumn Angel a $230,000 Inglis Easter yearling

She is the third winner from four to race for the Group III winner Angel Of Mercy (Hussonet), whose career came to a close when second to Cosmic Endeavour in the Group 1 Tatt’s Tiara.

Arrowfield Stud consigned a sister to Autumn Angel to last year’s Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, which failed to make her $150,000 reserve. Named Stolen Summer, she is in training with Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich.

Angel Of Mercy has a yearling filly by The SAutumn Sun and a colt foal by Maurice (JPN).

She was covered by Hitotsu last spring. 

Happy crew (image Grant Courtney)

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Race Result - TAB Kewney Stakes Gr2 1600m

Flemington Track: Good(4) Time: 1:37.08
1
Autumn Angel
- 3f The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Angel Of Mercy (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: M Zahra 56
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Arrowfield Stud, Scone
Buyer: Passed in - $ 150,000
2
0.2
Basilinna
- 3f Staphanos (JPN) x So Royal (NZ) (Shinko King (IRE))
Tnr: E & D Browne Rdr: B Shinn 56
MM Gold Coast National Yearling Sale $60,000
Seller: Westbury Stud Ltd, Karaka, NZ (As Agent)
Buyer: Shangri-La Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd
3
0.4
Mollynickers
- 3f Pierro (AUS) x Just One Moment (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: B Melham 56
Pierro
4
2.9
French Endeavour
- 3f Rubick (AUS) x French News (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Jye McNeil 56
5
4.2
Mislead
- 3f Shamexpress (NZ) x Misstart (NZ) (Perfectly Ready (AUS))
Tnr: Ms R Frost Rdr: L Currie 56
6
4.4
Into You
- 3f No Nay Never (USA) x Reeltop (USA) (Quality Road (USA))
Tnr: Shay Keating Rdr: Alana Kelly 56
7
4.5
Grinzinger Belle
- 3f Shamexpress (NZ) x Ripsomemore (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Damian Lane 56
8
6.2
Serasana
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Twilight Royale (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: John Allen 56
9
6.7
Pink Chandon
- 3f Pierro (AUS) x Chandana (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Jamie Kah 56
10
9.5
Ethel Maude
- 3f Smart Missile (AUS) x Lola Betty (AUS) (Crowded House (GB))
Tnr: Pat Carey & Harris Walker Rdr: Ethan Brown 56
11
12.5
Sassy Boom
- 3f Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Harbour Fun (AUS) (Harbour Watch (IRE))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Craig Williams 56
12
14.7
So Glamorous
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Glamorous Miss (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: M J Dee 56
13
20.7
Vieste
- 3f Maurice (JPN) x Blazing Dragon (AUS) (Pendragon (NZ))
Tnr: Benjamin Smith Rdr: Fred W Kersley 56
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