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Oaks Potential and Full Sister in NZB Ready to Run

Tara Madgwick - Thursday October 17

John Sargent loves his Oaks fillies and may have another in the pipeline with James McDonald travelling to Hawkesbury on Thursday to test out Kiwi bred Powers of Opal, who duly bolted in by five and a half lengths.

Powers of Opal carries the famous Think Big Stud colours to victory at Hawkesbury - image Bradley Photography

A good last start fourth in the Group I ATC Flight Stakes behind Lady Shenandoah, Powers of Opal was dropped back to maiden grade to build her confidence ahead of a trip to Melbourne and she made light work of the assignment, cruising clear to win as she pleased.

 

A $130,000 Karaka Book 1 purchase from Curraghmore for John Sargent Racing / DGR Thoroughbred Services, Powers of Opal is by Cox Plate winning sire Ocean Park and will be looking to target the $1million Group I VRC Oaks on November 7, a race won last year by Zardozi, who runs this Saturday in the Caulfield Cup.

 

Powers of Opal is the third winner from stakes-winning Alamosa mare Strada Cavallo, who was also placed in the Group I NZ Thousand Guineas and Oaks.

Curraghmore will offer a full sister to Powers of Opal at the NZB Ready to Run Sale as Lot 202.

 

 

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Race Result - Brookvale Union Dark 6% Super Mdn 1600m

Hawkesbury Track: Good(4) Time: 1:35.39
1
Powers Of Opal
- 3f Ocean Park (NZ) x Strada Cavallo (NZ) (Alamosa (NZ))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: J B Mc Donald 59
NZB Karaka Book 1 $130,000
Seller: Curraghmore
Buyer: John Sargent Racing / DGR Thoroughbred Services (FBAA)
2
5.5
Glory Start
- 4m Maurice (JPN) x Harvest Start (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: T Wong Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 55
3
6
Think Romance
- 4m So You Think (NZ) x Mon Bel Ami (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: Lee & Cherie Curtis Rdr: J Penza 55.5
4
6.4
Blacklist
- 4g Redwood (GB) x Pure Light (NZ) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Tim Clark 57
5
8.1
Zielle
- 3f Denman (AUS) x Evonne's Magic (AUS) (Beneteau (AUS))
Tnr: G R Nickson Rdr: Molly Bourke 53
6
8.8
Hongkong Harmony
- 8g Shamardal (USA) x Patronising (GB) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: R A Bailey Rdr: Jenny Duggan 55
7
9.7
Hasime
- 4m Denman (AUS) x Kaishi (AUS) (Helmet (AUS))
Tnr: Robert Quinn Rdr: K S Latham 56
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