Listed Taj Rossi Series Final, Flemington
Race Results:
A pre-race plan to make this a truly run race worked out perfectly for trainer Robbie Laing and jockey Linda Meech with Fabulanski (Polanski).
They bowled along in front, were clear into the straight and the colt never showed any signs of wilting under pressure.
The favourite Rubisaki (Rubick) challenged in the closing 200 metres, but was unable to master the frontrunner with Pancho (Dissident) making ground along the rail for third.
Pedigree Notes:
Fabulanski is the first black type success for the G1 VRC Derby winner Polanski, who stands at Ducks Crossing Farm in Victoria.
The colt is a son of Fabianska (Danehill {USA}), who has also produced the winner and G3 Mannerism S. placegetter Street Allure (Street Boss {USA}).
The next two dams were North American stales winners and the family of the two-time G1 Saratoga Diana S. winner Forever Together (USA) (Belong To Me {USA}).
Listed Victorian Sprint Final Handicap, Flemington
Race Results:
While Malibu Style (Magnus) sprang his gate early, he didn’t get away cleanly before picking up ground to sit in the bunch behind the pace.
He finished off strongly for a deserved success after finishing runner-up three times from his previous four appearances.
The favourite Milwaukee (Fastnet Rock) hit the line well for second with Holy Blade (I Am Invincible) third ahead of Sirius Suspect (Wanted).
Pedigree Notes :
Malibu Style was bought by trainer and part-owner Neville Parnham for $40,000 at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale and is a son of the unraced Origami (Fusaichi Pegasus {USA}), a daughter of the black type winner Born Western (Western Symphony {USA}).
She is a half-sister to the G2 Maribyrnong Plate winner and multiple Group 1 placegetter The Heavyweight (Zeditave). It’s also the family of the G1 Railway H. winner Imananabaa (Anabaa {USA}).
Listed Winter Championship Final Handicap, Flemington
Race Summary:
Reykjavik (Artie Schiller {USA}) enjoyed an economical run behind the pace and he was willing for rider Linda Meech when a gap presented itself in the closing 200 metres.
The 4-year-old charged through and went to the line strongly to down the well-supported Romancer (NZ) (Redwood {GB}).
Pedigree Notes :
Reykjavik is a son of the Rock Of Gibraltar (Ire) mare Gibraltar Storm and she is a half-sister to the multiple winner and Listed performer Storm Burst (Danehill Dancer {Ire}).
The headline act in the pedigree is the G1 New Zealand Derby and three-time Group 2 winner Rangipo (Stryker) while the G2 Awapuni Gold Cup winner Maze (NZ) (Housebuster {USA}) and the Listed Geelong Classic winner and G1 Thorndon Mile placegetter Penitentiary (NZ) (Pentire {GB}) also feature.
Listed Aquanita S., Belmont
Race Summary:
True Attraction (More Than Ready {USA}) was sent out a commanding favourite and he gave his supporters a fright before accelerating clear.
Rider William Pike had him in the trail, but was niggling at him 600 metres from home to hold his place.
The chestnut responded and, after barging into the clear 250 metres from home, shot away to comfortably account for Rivalry Galore (Trade Fair {GB}).
Pedigree Notes :
True Attraction is a brother to the Listed Belmont Guineas winner State Prosecutor with their dam Significant (Flying Spur).
The dam is a half-sister to the G2 Perth Cup winner Crown Prosecutor (Grand Lodge {USA}) and the family of the two-time Group 3 winner Autumn Jeuney (Jeune {GB}) and the G3 Victoria Park S. winner Autumn Leaves (Salmon Leap {USA}).
Listed Belmont Oaks, Belmont
Race Summary:
Owner Bob Peters, trainers Grant and Alana Williams and jockey William Pike completed a feature race double with Mystery Miss (Animal Kingdom {USA}).
Stablemate True Attraction had won the preceding Aquanita S. and this filly was equally dominant after she was given plenty of time to settle.
Pike started his run 600 metres out and they hit the front 200 metres from home and coasted clear to beat Cockatiel (Galah) and Ping Me Another (Musket).
Pedigree Notes :
Mystery Miss is the only foal to race for Mystical Miss (More Than Ready {USA}), a three-time winner up to a mile.
She is a daughter of the former top-class mare Magical Miss (Danehill {USA}), winner of the G1 VRC Oaks and the G1 Thousand Guineas and also the dam of the stakes performer Gioe (Hussonet {USA}).
Further back in the pedigree is the G2 Champagne Classic winner Vo Heart (Show A Heart) and the G3 Leopard S. winner Grimm (Jpn) (Zenno Rob Roy {Jpn}).
