James
Cummings and Godolphin gave us the ‘One to Watch’ on Sunday with an impressive
debut win for the full sister to Group II winner Ghisoni.
By Lonhro from Group II winner and Golden Slipper place-getter Portillo, two
year-old filly La Parva made a pleasing debut at Ballarat after showing good
ability in two barrier trials in Sydney last month.
She sat outside the leader Angiolini and swept past her in the straight to go
on and win the 1000 metre maiden by a length and a quarter.
La Parva is the third winner from three foals to race from Portillo, a half-sister
by Red Ransom (USA) to Group I winner Snowland and stakes-winner Snippetson.
Turning 20 this year, Lonhro covered 91 mares last year at a fee of $66,000 and
is enjoying a new chapter of fame at present as the sire of his red hot Golden Slipper
winning sire son Pierro.
Portillo has another yearling filly to follow by Lonhro and produced a Snitzel
colt last spring.