Twin
Hills Stud's new addition Smart Missile has had a great season on every front
and clocked up 11 two year-old winners with a pair of first starters adding to
the tally on Thursday.
Yet another two year-old winner form the powerful Lindsay Park training operation
of David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig, promising gelding Smart Elissim dished
out a galloping lesson to his rivals at Sale when cruising home to win the 1206
metre maiden by five lengths.
An $80,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Aquis Farm draft for Lindsay Park ,
Smart Elissim runs for a syndicate that includes Aquis in whose colours he
runs.
Smart Elissim is closely related to stakes-winner Captain Sweet as his dam
Nobody But You is a half-sister to the stakes-winner who is by Smart Missile's
sire Fastnet Rock .
Racking up the double for Smart Missile was talented filly Bang on Target, who scored
on debut at Kembla for the John Thompson stable.
A $70,000 Inglis Easter Session II purchase from the Goodwood Farm draft for
Proven Thoroughbreds and her trainer, Bang on Target is a half-sister to
stakes-winner Saint Patricks Day and is the third winner from Danahere.
Smart Missile stands at a fee of $13,200 at Twin Hill Stud.