Undefeated Not a Single Doubt Filly Wins G3 Guineas Prelude

Tara Madgwick - Saturday September 26

Promising Sydney three year-old Love Tap was not the only undefeated three year-old to taste Group success on Saturday with exciting Not a Single Doubt filly Instant Celebrity following suit to make it four wins from as many starts in the Group III MRC Guineas Fillies Prelude (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Advertisement

Instant Celebrity wins the G3 Guineas Prelude for fillies  - image Pat Scala - Racing Photos

Prepared by Phillip Stokes, Instant Celebrity has been honing her craft in Adelaide winning her only two starts as a juvenile at the back end of last season including the Listed SAJC Oaklands Plate before resuming from a spell to win at Morphettville on September 12.

Ridden quietly back in the field by Craig Williams, she unleashed an impressive turn of foot to surge home and win by a length.
 


“She’s always done everything good back at Morphettville and just kept improving and got the confidence. She’s a real class act,” said Phillip Stokes indicating his filly would progress to the Group I MRC Thousand Guineas (1600m).

“I don’t think the mile will be a problem. She’s a lovely big scopey filly and I think she’ll even get further in time.”

A homebred for Trevor Robertson, Instant Celebrity has won all four starts to date earning over $267,000.

Instant Celebrity earns a pat from Craig Williams - image Racing Photos

She is the best of three winners from stakes-winning Starcaft mare Celebrity Girl, who was bought by Robertson for $500,000 at the 2010 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.

She comes from a very successful Victorian Black Type family that has produced quality fillies such as Dashing Granada, Northeast Sheila and Jacqueline Rouge as well as Lonhro’s Group I placed Group III winner Generalife.

The first two foals Mr Robertson bred from Celebrity Girl to reach the track were by Sepoy and I am Invincible.

Both were handy winners, but after foaling a Not A Single Doubt filly in 2017 and missing to Pierro, Trevor Robertson consigned Celebrity Girl to the 2019 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale carrying a positive test to Pierro.

She was purchased by Aquis Farm for $280,000, but sadly her colt foal by Pierro died after birth and she missed to Santos last year.

Robertson had much better luck with the Not A Single Doubt filly who was raised at Mill Park and is Instant Celebrity!

Instant Celebrity is the fourth stakes-winner this season for much missed Not a Single Doubt, who was retired from stud duty earlier this year.
 

Advertisment

Race Result - Thousand Guineas Prelude-F Gr2 1400m

Caulfield Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:25.28
1
Instant Celebrity
- 3f Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Celebrity Girl (AUS) (Starcraft (NZ))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Craig Williams 56
2
1.0
Personal
- 3f Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Personify (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: T Dabernig & B Hayes Rdr: D Oliver 55
Fastnet Rock
3
1.2
Rock My Wand
- 3f Wandjina (AUS) x Rose Of Montana (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: L Currie 55
4
1.3
Night Raid
- 3f Vancouver (AUS) x Raid (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: M Zahra 56
5
1.4
Love Sensation
- 3f Night Of Thunder (IRE) x Ithacan Queen (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: K L Corstens Rdr: L Nolen 55
6
1.5
Ecumenical
- 3f Zebedee (GB) x Amalgamate (AUS) (Zenno Rob Roy (JPN))
Tnr: R W Huxtable Rdr: John Allen 57
7
4.7
Yosemite
- 3f Redwood (GB) x Morena (NZ) (Keeper (AUS))
Tnr: R D Griffiths Rdr: W Pike 55
8
6.0
Mozzie Monster
- 3f Sebring (AUS) x Valentine Miss (AUS) (Danetime (IRE))
Tnr: J D Sadler Rdr: Jamie Kah 55
9
11.0
Jenni's Rainbow
- 3f More Than Ready (USA) x Three Rainbows (IRE) (Kingmambo (USA))
Tnr: D R Brideoake Rdr: B Melham 55
10
11.7
Annavisto
- 3f Reliable Man (GB) x Avisto (NZ) (Tavistock (NZ))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Jye McNeil 55
11
18.7
River Night
- 3f Night Of Thunder (IRE) x River Pearl (AUS) (Helmet (AUS))
Tnr: M Ellerton & S Zahra Rdr: Damian Lane 56
More Reading...
Exciting Farnan Colt Wins for Mulberry Racing
A standout in the mounting yard on type at Randwick on Saturday, Farnan colt Nashville Jack has also been an eye-catcher at the recent trials in Sydney and he delivered on potential when resuming from a spell with a stylish win.
One to Watch Wins Again in Saturday Class
The half-brother to Group II winner Stretan Angel, lightly raced three year-old Brutal gelding Glorious Moments was in a class of his own at Randwick on Saturday.
Farnan Draws Level with Ole Kirk on 13 Winners
There’s a good battle going to decide the leading first season sire by Australian winners and with just seven days of the season to run Farnan is laying down the gauntlet to the long time division leader Ole Kirk.
Amelia’s Jewel Family Produces Wootton Bassett 2YO SW
Wootton Bassett (GB) added yet another new two year old stakes-winner to his tally overnight in Ireland with the Group III Silver Flash Stakes (7 ½ f) at Leopardstown going to a filly that is closely related to Aussie Group I winner Amelia’s Jewel.
Winning Hat-Trick for Gold Standard 2YO
When an unheralded sire produces a Group I winner in their first crop as happened for Sebring stallion Gold Standard it can take a long time for the benefit of that early splash to take effect, but in his case the wait is nearly over and in the meantime Destiny’s Summit is a good reminder as to his merit.
First SW For So You Think Stallion Tamasa As Cicala Takes Out Lightning
One of just three named foals by the So You Think stallion Tamasa, the Will Clarken and Niki O’Shea trained 3yo filly Cicala remained unbeaten, going three from three by winning the $120,000 Listed SAJC Lightning Stakes (1050m) at Morphettville.
Sires With Winners - Thursday July 24
Here is the full list of 49 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Consecutive Black Type Victories For Snitzel Filly Bridal Waltz
Stepping up to open company is always a tough task, but 3yo Snitzel filly Bridal Waltz graduated from a last start Listed win over her own age to win the $200,000 Group 3 MRC Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.
Hello Youmzain Filly Wins NZ Last Stakes Race of Season
Talented juvenile filly Platinum Diamond made all posts a winner when she captured her second consecutive stakes victory in the last black type feature of the 2024-2025 racing season, the Listed Phils Electrical & Gypsy Caravans Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki.
Sires With Winners - Friday July 25
Here is the full list of 49 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.