One to Watch – Kembla

Tara Madgwick - Thursday June 25

Kerrin McEvoy had only one ride at Kembla on Thursday, but this talented three year-old made his effort worth the while when he bolted in by four and a half lengths.

Trained by Matthew Dunn and sporting the colours of Grahame and Linda Huddy’s Peachester Lodge, Fastnet Rock gelding Stormy Rock was a hot favourite for the 1200m maiden.

Fourth on debut at Newcastle last month and then second beaten a nose at Warwick Farm, Stormy Rock showed the benefit of race experience this time, doing everything right to travel on the pace before powering clear to win as he pleased.
 


A $200,000 Inglis Easter purchase for Neil Jenkinson / Matthew Dunn Racing from the Lucas Bloodstock draft, Stormy Rock was bred by Newhaven Park and is a half-brother to Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Unencumbered.

Stormy Rock as a yearling

He is the sixth winner from seven to race from More Than Ready (USA) stakes-winner Blizzardly.



 

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Race Result - Dean Industrial Mdn Hcp 1200m

Kembla Grange Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:11.63
1
Stormy Rock
- 3g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Blizzardly (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: K Mc Evoy 59
2
4.5
Glock
- 3g Shooting To Win (AUS) x Luscillas Choice (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: R S Englebrecht Rdr: J R Collett 55.5
3
5.0
Ultimate Thinker
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Ultima Carta (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: S Clipperton 56.5
4
5.2
California Sky
- 2g Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Peggy Jean (AUS) (Myboycharlie (IRE))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Tommy Berry 55.5
5
8.5
Zouspectre
- 3g Zoustar (AUS) x Spectrolite (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: A Hyeronimus 56
6
9.3
Danzette
- 2f Epaulette (AUS) x Sleight Of Hand (AUS) (Danzero (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Cejay Graham 53
7
12.1
Lateral Missile
- 3f Smart Missile (AUS) x Lateral (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 55
8
13.6
Miss Fotheringill
- 3f Americain (USA) x So Detached (AUS) (One Cool Cat (USA))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: J Ford 56
9
13.8
Brilliant Tavi
- 3f Tavistock (NZ) x Brilliant Kiwi (NZ) (Brilliance (USA))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Mitchell Bell 55
10
17.1
Phar Road
- 3c Moonlark (USA) x Heart Of Ishtar (AUS) (Lion Heart (USA))
Tnr: G L Frazer Rdr: Travis Wolfgram 57
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