One to Watch – Wangaratta

Tara Madgwick - Thursday November 12

This smart maiden winner for Vancouver has a half-brother to be offered next week at the NZB Ready to Run Sale as Lot 58.

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Thunder Peak - image David Thorpe / Racing Photos

Trained by Mike Moroney, three year-old filly Thunder Peak was a hot favourite to win the 1100m maiden and got the job done in style, accelerating impressively to win by more than two lengths under Lachlan King.
 



Thunder Peak was second at her only previous outing to subsequent stakes-winner La Mexicana, so there are almost certainly better wins in store for her.


Bought by Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm for $55,000 from the Aquis draft at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale, she subsequently passed in as a yearling with her ownership now shared by Ballymore Stables, Rupert Legh Racing and Lauriston.

Thunder Peak is the first winner for stakes-placed Serein, whose 2YO colt by Divine Prophet will be offered by Gosford Park as Lot 58 at the NZB Ready to Run.


 

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Race Result - Refridgetech Mdn Plate 1100m

Wangaratta Track: Good(4) Time: 1:03.93
1
Thunder Peak
- 3f Vancouver (AUS) x Serein (NZ) (Postponed (USA))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Lachlan King 57
2
2.3
Rockstar Dreams
- 3f Dream Ahead (USA) x Indy Rock (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: J Warren & D Krongold Rdr: H Coffey 57
3
4.3
Delusional
- 3f Foxwedge (AUS) x Delirious (AUS) (All Bar One (AUS))
Tnr: D R Brideoake Rdr: J Duffy 57
4
5.0
All's Fair
- 3f Warhorse (NZ) x Heart To Heart (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: S V Brown Rdr: C Newitt 57
5
5.1
Almaria
- 3f Crowded House (GB) x French Braids (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Jarrod Robinson Rdr: J Mallyon 57
6
5.2
Just Abbey
- 3f Kuroshio (AUS) x Nadya (AUS) (King Of Kings (IRE))
Tnr: Ms S Naylor Rdr: Chris Caserta 57
7
6.7
Sligo Queen
- 3f Puissance De Lune (IRE) x Himalayan Queen (AUS) (Hold That Tiger (USA))
Tnr: Adrian Corboy Rdr: Jack Hill 57
8
7.4
Black Monsoon
- 3f Moshe (AUS) x Jetta (NZ) (Howbaddouwantit (USA))
Tnr: Chris Calthorpe Rdr: Mikaela Lawrence 54
9
9.5
Woody Wildcat
- 3f Redente (AUS) x Aunty Nova (AUS) (Guiscard (AUS))
Tnr: Russell Osborne Rdr: Madison Lloyd 55.5
10
10.2
Ultra Instinct
- 3f Shooting To Win (AUS) x Imprimis (AUS) (Magnus (AUS))
Tnr: M & L Cerchi Rdr: Teodore Nugent 57
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