Exciting
young Windsor Park shuttler Charm Spirit (IRE) added a 12th winner to this
tally in the UK overnight with a resounding victory at Windsor for Lively
Lydia.
Trained by Eve Johnson Houghton, Lively Lydia bolted clear to win the six
furlong maiden by five lengths in a big field of 14.
She was a short priced favourite having finished fifth and third at her first
two outings and looked well capable of winning better races.
Lively Lydia is the sixth winner from stakes-placed Daylami mare Coventina.
A triple Group I winning son of Invincible Spirit, Charm Spirit has made a
positive impression at Australasian yearling sales this year with his first
Southern Hemisphere bred yearlings.
Charm Spirit had 30 yearlings average $112,000 at Karaka Book 1 and also had
four yearlings average $2616,250 at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale on the
Gold Coast.
His yearlings sold for up to $400,000 with his top seller a filly from Lady
Kipling sold by Windsor Park at Karaka and bought by Ciaron Maher / Waterford
Bloodstock.
Charm Spirit stands for fee on application.