One to Watch- Scone

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday August 25

Not sure here if it’s the trainer or the horse that’s the One to Watch!

Former assistant trainer to Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Annabel Neasham saddled a winner with her first runner as a trainer when three year-old Smart Missile gelding Commanding Missile saluted at Scone on debut.

Sent out favourite for the 1100m maiden he finished off well for Brodie Loy to win by three-quarters of a length.
 



Bred by Gooree Stud, Commanding Missile is the first winner for stakes-placed Bel Esprit mare Ocean Tempest, a half-sister to stakes-winner Ruling Dynasty.

Ocean Tempest is from royally bred Thunder Gulch (USA) mare Makarova, who topped the 1999 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale when bought by Gooree Stud for $1.2million.

Stakes-placed on the track, Makarova’s true worth was in her pedigree as a half-sister to Group I winners Umatilla and Hurricane Sky as well as the dams of Redoute’s Choice and Al Maher being from blue hen Dancing Show (USA).

Ocean Tempest was covered again by Twin Hills Stud based Smart Missile last spring.

Smart Missile stands at Twin Hills Stud

 

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Race Result - Segenhoe Mdn Hcp 1100m

Scone Track: Good(4) Time: 1:04.87
1
Commanding Missile
- 3g Smart Missile (AUS) x Ocean Tempest (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Brodie Loy 55.5
2
0.8
Banju
- 4g Benfica (AUS) x Overlooked (AUS) (Blevic (AUS))
Tnr: Lyle Chandler Rdr: J Penza 59.5
3
1.6
One Star Shining
- 3g Cluster (AUS) x Solanas (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: A Gibbons 55.5
4
2.6
Son Of Sampson
- 3g Olympic Glory (IRE) x Italian Romance (AUS) (Honours List (IRE))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: A B Collett 55.5
5
2.8
Thundozer
- 5g Tickets (AUS) x Rasay Mist (AUS) (Nediym (IRE))
Tnr: B A Perrett Rdr: R Hutchings 57
6
2.9
Dante Alexander
- 5g Star Witness (AUS) x Dodged A Bullet (AUS) (Success Express (USA))
Tnr: J R Gask Rdr: A Layt 58
7
4.7
Flying Honour
- 5g Love Conquers All (AUS) x Crystal Honour (AUS) (Honours List (IRE))
Tnr: Ms M Hopkins Rdr: G Buckley 56
8
4.9
Sing And Dance
- 3g Your Song (AUS) x Candy Vale (AUS) (Bubble Gum Fellow (JPN))
Tnr: D Lane Rdr: Qin Yong 54
9
5.1
Seriousness
- 3c Fast 'n' Famous (AUS) x Palliate (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: B F Cavanough Rdr: B Looker 55
10
8.2
Hashtag Viking
- 5g Arlington (AUS) x Viking Rose (NZ) (Viking Ruler (AUS))
Tnr: S J Hodge Rdr: D Mc Lellan 55
11
9.6
All Words
- 3g Star Witness (AUS) x Castigate (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: J N Englebrecht Rdr: Clayton Gallagher 55.5
12
11.3
Chochys
- 5g Equiano (FR) x Cold Call (AUS) (Elvstroem (AUS))
Tnr: A D McHardie Rdr: D Northey 55
13
24.2
Serious Hoss
- 4g Reset (AUS) x Line Of Sight (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: Lindsey Kennedy Rdr: Ms M Weir 58
14
48.9
Pep
- 3r Sidestep (AUS) x Lady Of The Stars (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: Ms J Bowen Rdr: G M Ryan 55
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