Laurel Oak Winner Adds to Inglis Premier Pedigree

Tara Madgwick - Sunday December 20

There were four Randwick winners on Saturday that have siblings in upcoming sales and one of them is progressive I Am Invincible mare Saigon, who looked good winning in the Laurel Oak Bloodstock colours over 1400m.

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Saigon wins at Randwick - image Steve Hart

The Chris Waller trained four year-old won three races in succession last preparation graduating from maiden to Benchmark 72 and picked up where she left off when resuming from a spell.


She finished off well for Tommy Berry taking her overall record to four wins from 12 starts with prizemoney topping $143,000.
 



A $200,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Kitchwin Hills draft for Laurel Oak Bloodstock, Saigon is the first winner for stakes-winning Thorn Park mare Saigon Tea (NZ).

Rushton Park will offer a yearling filly by Shalaa (IRE) from Saigon Tea at Inglis Premier as Lot 303.


 

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Race Result - Ranvet (Bm78) 1400m

Randwick Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:22.50
1
Saigon
- 4m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Saigon Tea (NZ) (Thorn Park (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 56
2
0.8
Sausedge
- 5m Shamus Award (AUS) x Alternative Edge (AUS) (Rory's Jester (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Dale Rdr: Rachel King 59
3
1.3
Maui Girl
- 5m Lope De Vega (IRE) x Run For Naara (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: J C Coyle Rdr: R Dolan 55.5
4
1.5
Vitesse
- 5m Snitzel (AUS) x Sananda (IRE) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 58.5
5
1.9
Helga
- 5m Duporth (AUS) x Brunnhilde (AUS) (Untouchable (AUS))
Tnr: L J Bridge Rdr: Chris C Williams 58
6
3.5
Invinciano
- 5m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Equiano (AUS) (Al Maher (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: B Avdulla 59
7
5.4
Macushla
- 4m Dalghar (FR) x Chilli (NZ) (Generous (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 55.5
8
20.0
Savigne
- 5m Ocean Park (NZ) x Hy Fuji (AUS) (Fuji Kiseki (JPN))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tom Sherry 58.5
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