A renowned
breeder of stayers Trevor Delroy of Wyadup Valley Farm was in the winner's
circle at Bendigo on Wednesday when his promising three year-old filly Alexandria
gave her sire Crowded House (GB) his first winner.
Trained by Pat Carey as have been Mr Delroy's Group I winning stayers Ethiopia,
Cedarberg and Gondokoro, Alexandria made a winning debut over 1600 metres scoring
an easy length and three-quarter victory.
Alexandria is a homebred for Mr Delroy and is the first foal and winner from Authorized
(IRE) mare Asante, a grand-daughter of French stakes-winner Pink Valley from
the family of numerous high class French stakes-winners.
A Group I winner of the Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Crowded House stands
virtually as a private sire for Mr Delroy. He comes with a superb pedigree being
by Rainbow Quest from the family of champion sires Storm Cat and Royal Academy.
His branch of the family through Chapel of Dreams has delivered Group I winners
such as Reckless Abandon, Brando and Ticker Tape.
Alexandria is the first winner from nine runners for Crowded House, whose
oldest progeny are just four.