Blueblood Pierro Filly Wins in Town

Tara Madgwick - Friday December 6

The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton trained Pierro filly Candlewick was a touch of class on show at Randwick on Friday contesting the Benchmark 64 event over 1400m and she duly saluted to make it two wins from three starts.

Candlewick wins at Randwick - image Bradley Photography

A debut winner at Wyong last month, she was narrowly beaten at her next start and quickly bounced back to win with a step up in distance. Candlewick led for home with Zac Lloyd in the saddle and kicked clear to win by nearly three lengths in a dominant display.

Candlewick is a homebred for Tyreel Stud and is a half-sister to Everest winner Classique Legend and HK Group II winner Aethero being the fifth winner from five foals to race from top producer Pinocchio, a full sister to Champion Miler and five time Group I winner Racing to Win.

Tyreel Stud have had some sensational sales results with the progeny of Pinocchio selling yearlings from blue-blood mare for $1.1million and $2million, but elected to part company with her earlier this year selling the gorgeous grey for $1.15million at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale to Bromfield Park / Group 1 Bloodstock.

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She was in foal to I Am Invincible and produced a filly from that mating on October 28 for her new owners.

Tyreel Stud also still have a yearling filly by I Am Invincible from Pinocchio.

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Race Result - Schweppes (Bm64) 1400m

Randwick-Kensington Track: Good(4) Time: 1:22.56
1
Candlewick
- 3f Pierro (AUS) x Pinocchio (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: Zac Lloyd 59
2
2.7
Joyner
- 4m Denman (AUS) x Sansadee (AUS) (Snaadee (USA))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: C Schofield 60
3
3.9
Sweet Proposal
- 4m Dundeel (NZ) x Tender (AUS) (All American (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: Zac Wadick 57.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $500,000
Seller: Tyreel Stud, Agnes Banks, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Northern Farm/Satomi Oka Bloodstock (FBAA)
4
4.2
Valetudo
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Moons Of Jupiter (USA) (War Front (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Benjamin Osmond 57
5
4.3
Rennata
- 4m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Serena Miss (NZ) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: Ms K Buchanan Rdr: J Ford 57.5
6
5.2
Caring Lass
- 5m Sebring (AUS) x Artistic Lass (AUS) (Myboycharlie (IRE))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Molly Bourke 55
7
5.6
Sting In The Tail
- 4m Savabeel (AUS) x Cutting Remark (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 58
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