Husson's Vanna Girl Captures the Pam O'Neill - What a Little Beauty She Is

Mark Smith - Saturday May 30

Following her last start win in the Doomben Guineas we reported that the three-year-old Husson (ARG) filly Vanna Girl is building an imposing record and is among the most underrated horses going around, which she confirmed once again with a fast-finishing win in the inaugural running of the Listed Pam O’Neil Stakes (1600m) at Doomben).

Vanna Girl finishes over the top of them - image Racing Queensland

With Brad Stewart standing in for the injured Matthew McGillvray, Vanna Girl had a troubled run and still had plenty to do in the final 200 metres to run down the Sydney filly Celestial Falls, but when this Toby and Trent Edmonds-trained filly begins to roll she takes some holding off.

Vanna Girl steamrolled over the top of Celestial Falls (Hinchinbrook) to win by a half-length with Al Jood (Al Maher) a neck back in third.

“She’s a really good filly, she very versatile can be on the speed, come from the back, has a great turn of foot,” Toby Edmonds said.

“Trent and I spoke about it this morning about staying to the mile. We were a bit concerned about that but we train her that way to keep her sharp enough.

“She’s only a baby and is heading the right way. She’s got a good future and will furnish as a 4yo.

“She done a great job and we will decide if we head to the Doomben Roses or whether she has a little break if we head to Melbourne, we will talk about that over the next week or so.”

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“She’s not regally bred but the mare is such a good broodmare who also had Plucky Girl a daughter of Pluck who was so good for us and this one is by Husson and they are great racehorses.”   

A bargain $40,000 purchase by Edmonds Racing out of the Vinery Stud draft at the 2018 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, Vanna Girl advances her record to 6 wins and 2 seconds from 9 starts with earnings of $269,800.

She is the fifth winner from six to race out of the talented Redoute’s Choice mare Logan’s Choice who was a $250,000 Easter Yearling out of the Dehere (USA) mare De Souba a half-sister to the outstanding, triple Group 1 winner Naturalism and the Group 1 Queensland Oaks winner Crystal Palace the dam of the dual Group II winner Palacio de Critstal.

Vanna Girl is a half-sister to the stakes-placed Plucky Girl (Pluck) another great stalwart of the Edmonds stable who banked over $308,725 from a record of 8 wins, 7 seconds and 4 thirds from 23 starts

Logan's Choice has a yearling filly and a weanling colt by Star Turn.

Vanna Girl is one of 16 stakes-winner for Aquis Farm’s Husson (ARG) who will cover this year at just $5,500.

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Race Result - Mitavite Pam O'Neill Stakes LR 1600m

Doomben Track: Good(4) Time: 1:35.88
1
Vanna Girl
- 3f Husson (ARG) x Logan's Choice (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: A J & T Edmonds Rdr: B N Stewart 56.5
2
0.5
Celestial Falls
- 3f Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Rippled (GB) (Dalakhani (IRE))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: M Cahill 56.5
Hinchinbrook
3
0.8
Al Jood
- 3f Al Maher (AUS) x Jood (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: Chris Munce Rdr: L V Cassidy 56.5
4
2.0
Shuhood
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Shahad (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Ryan Maloney 56.5
5
2.3
California Salto
- 3f Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Comaneci (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: J Byrne 56.5
6
2.4
Rocha Clock
- 3f Pierro (AUS) x Rocha (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: A Mallyon 56.5
7
3.4
Joliette
- 3f Charm Spirit (IRE) x Burlesque (NZ) (Thorn Park (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: G Colless 56.5
8
3.5
Isabella's Spring
- 3f Fruehling (IRE) x Tafeer (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: B J Lockwood Rdr: S Cormack 56.5
9
4.5
Miss Penfold
- 3f Pierro (AUS) x The Golden Dane (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: James Orman 56.5
10
4.6
Iamican
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x If I Can I Can (NZ) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: M Hellyer 56.5
11
4.8
Dee Day Diva
- 3f Domesday (AUS) x Brookton Bling (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: R L Heathcote Rdr: R Fradd 56.5
12
5.8
Miss Gem
- 3f Smart Missile (AUS) x Beautiful Gem (AUS) (Peintre Celebre (USA))
Tnr: Michael Costa Rdr: N Tomizawa 56.5
13
7.1
Jeweliana
- 3f All Too Hard (AUS) x Bianca Jewel (AUS) (Lion Heart (USA))
Tnr: Steven O'Dea Rdr: Baylee Nothdurft 56.5
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