One to Watch – Mornington

Tara Madgwick - Monday October 19

The Mornington meeting on Monday provided Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne with her first training treble and one of those winners may never win a Melbourne Cup, but he’s certainly bred to be there.

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Think Champayne wins at Mornington - image Natasha Morello / Racing Photos
Four year-old So You Think gelding Think Champayne was fit and ready go at his fourth run back from a spell and stepped out to 2460m was sent to the front by Payne.

She rated him well in the lead and Think Champayne had enough left to hold on and win by half a neck at his fifth start.

A $120,000 Inglis Premier purchase from the Millford Thoroughbreds draft for First Light Racing / M Payne / P Willetts, Think Champayne is a half-brother to stakes-winners Nadedge and Martique, the dam of Group I winner Charmont, who is by So You think’s sire High Chaparral (IRE).

He is the ninth winner from Zabeel’s dual Group I winner Champagne, who was second to Jezabeel in a Melbourne Cup.

Think Champayne was the first leg of a winning treble for Michelle Payne, who also rode two of them herself.

Think Champayne  was the first of three winners for Michelle Payne followed by Argus and Cape Victory (IRE).


 

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Race Result - Tim Nagle Mdn Plate 2460m

Mornington Track: Soft(5) Time: 2:41.55
1
Think Champayne
- 4g So You Think (NZ) x Champagne (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Michelle Payne Rdr: Ms Michelle Payne 59.5
2
0.2
Art Major
- 4g Artie Schiller (USA) x Arazi Belle (AUS) (Arazi (USA))
Tnr: Robert Kingston Rdr: Ben Allen 59.5
3
2.7
Bloodwood
- 6m Redwood (GB) x Sister (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: Scott Cameron Rdr: J Mott 57.5
4
7.2
Masterkindu
- 4g Mastercraftsman (IRE) x Kindu (GB) (Pivotal (GB))
Tnr: Henry Dwyer Rdr: Lucinda Boyd 59.5
5
7.9
The Fettler
- 5g Americain (USA) x Fine Fettle (AUS) (Blevic (AUS))
Tnr: Claire Patterson Rdr: D Moor 59.5
6
8.7
Praise The Power
- 5g Starspangledbanner (AUS) x Swissac (AUS) (Secret Savings (USA))
Tnr: Susie Wells Rdr: Chris Symons 59.5
7
9.4
Classy One
- 4m Ocean Park (NZ) x Classy Choice (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Wayne Walters Rdr: N Callow 57.5
8
9.7
Petrus
- 5g Pierro (AUS) x Gallica (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Ms B Dunn Rdr: J Maskiell 59.5
9
9.9
My Buttons Bigger
- 4g Smart Missile (AUS) x Rain Special (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: Patrick Keane Rdr: Jordan Childs 59.5
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