He was a hot favourite at Newcastle on Tuesday, but this Not a Single Doubt colt was made to work every step of the way to claim victory with he and the horse that tested him both worthy of ‘One to Watch’ status.
Trained by Kris Lees, Meadow Land was having his second start and first run back from a spell and led all the way to score a half neck win over the valiant Coat of Arms with more than six lengths back to the third horse.
Meadow Land runs in the colours of Ron and Judy Wanless and was a $250,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Newgate Farm draft.
Bred by Belinda Bateman, Meadow Land is the first winner for Group II placed Lonhro mare Twirl, who comes from the family of champion sire Fastnet Rock.
Meadow Land is the eighth two year-old winner of the season for now pensioned Not a Single Doubt, the sire of this year’s Golden Slipper winner Farnan.
One to Watch – Newcastle
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Race Result - Amalgamated Cash Services Mdn 900m
Newcastle Track: Soft(6) Time: 0:52.50
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: A Gibbons 56.5
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: C Reith 56.5
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: R Hutchings 59
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Tom Sherry 55
Tnr: G W Moore Rdr: K S Latham 59
Tnr: Nicole Hudson Rdr: Ms C Mc Pherson 57
Tnr: Ms D Lumsden Rdr: G Buckley 59
Tnr: Nicole Hudson Rdr: L Cumberland 57
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