Ellerslie, G3 Jarden S., NZ$70,000, 2000m
Race summary
Last year’s winner Fiscal Fantasy (Skilled) completed a top day for trainer Frank Ritchie, who had claimed the open sprint earlier in the day with Dawn Patrol (Dawn Approach {Ire}).
Fiscal Fantasy settled off the pace on the fence and rider Lisa Allpress took advantage of a rails run in the straight to power home and further boost her future broodmare value with another Group 3 success.
Charles Road (Myboycharlie {Ire}) came off a disappointing four-start Sydney campaign to finish runner-up and Vadavar (Fr) (Redoute’s Choice), who was held up near the turn, got home to take third off the favourite Sherrif (NZ) (High Chaparral {Ire}).
Pedigree notes
Fiscal Fantasy was bred and sold by Wingrove Park and at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale for $43,000 to Ritchie.
She is a half-sister to the G3 CS Hayes S. winner Fair Trade (Danewin) and to the dam of the R. Listed Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Jonker (Spirit Of Boom).
Their dam Villa Igea (Papal Power {USA}) was successful in a pair of minor sprint events and is out of a half-sister to the Group winners and sires Commands and Danewin.
