One to Watch – Taree

Tara Madgwick - Sunday August 23

The 2019 Inglis Classic sale-topper quietly shed maiden status at Taree on Sunday with a resounding win as a short priced favourite.

Astute trainer Kris Lees is not afraid to send talented horses to the country to break the ice and we saw a good example when talented Brazen Beau colt Midland resumed from a spell.

Narrowly beaten at his first two runs earlier this year, Midland delivered for punters this time leading all the way to win by three and a half lengths.

A $550,000 Inglis Classic purchase for Bruce Perry Bloodstock from the Murrulla Stud draft, Midland is a half-brother to stakes-winner Rock Dove and is the fifth winner from five to race from Pouter, a half-sister by Dubawi to stakes-winner Excelltastic, from the family of Group I winner Dreams Galore.



Pouter was bought by Murrulla Stud from the Godolphin draft at the 2017 Inglis Broodmare Sale for $57,000 when in foal to Brazen Beau with Midland the result of that mating.

She is now due to foal to Aquis Farm’s young sire Spieth.



 

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Race Result - Eddies Fresh Chickens Mdn 1000m

Taree Track: Good(4) Time: 0:58.34
1
Midland
- 3c Brazen Beau (AUS) x Pouter (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: J R Collett 56.5
2
3.5
Enamour
- 4m Charm Spirit (IRE) x Roadtoplatinum (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: T J Bartley Rdr: S Lisnyy 57
3
3.9
Austeja
- 3f Poet's Voice (GB) x Most Secretive (AUS) (Danetime (IRE))
Tnr: W T Wilkes Rdr: Ms L Day 55
4
5.1
Vegas Vic
- 4g Ilovethiscity (AUS) x Perfect Luck (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: B D Bellamy Rdr: R Spokes 59
5
5.2
Line Up Girls
- 5g Sizzling (AUS) x Crimson Belle (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: Ms J Graham Rdr: L P Rolls 59
6
5.6
Wine Time
- 4m The Factor (USA) x Little Baby (AUS) (Refuse To Bend (IRE))
Tnr: Nicole Hudson Rdr: Ms M Weir 57
7
5.8
Let It Sizzle
- 3f Sizzling (AUS) x Ad Lib (AUS) (Authorized (IRE))
Tnr: M R Stitt Rdr: Brooke Stower 55
8
6.8
Epaulette Prince
- 5g Epaulette (AUS) x Dance Class (NZ) (Bin Ajwaad (IRE))
Tnr: Glen Milligan Rdr: M Bennett 59
9
6.9
Money Travels
- 6g Snippetson (AUS) x Final Star (AUS) (Delago Brom (AUS))
Tnr: W J Gavenlock Rdr: Ms B Hodder 59
10
9.6
Express Award
- 3f Shamus Award (AUS) x Crafty Joy (AUS) (Starcraft (NZ))
Tnr: T J Bartley Rdr: Elissa Meredith 51
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