Ones to Watch – Geelong

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday December 22

The first two races at Geelong on Tuesday were both won by three year-olds having their first start and both dominated in a manner that would suggest more wins are in store.

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Retrovailles wins at Geelong - image Reg Ryan / Racing Photos

Nicconi filly Retrovailles was sent out favourite for the 112m maiden and proved punters knew exactly how good she was when romping clear to win by more than three lengths.



Trained by Mick Price and Mick Kent Jr, Retrovailles was a modest $40,000 Magic Millions National Sale purchase from the Element Hill draft and judging by this win looks a very promising type.

She is the fourth winner from four foals to race from unraced Show a Heart mare Glorious Show, a daughter of stakes-winner Khaptrist.

The following race over 1212m was won even more easily by Hallowed Crown gelding Duke of Neworleans, who bolted in to win by eight lengths, making light of the heavy conditions.
 



Winning rider Ethan Brown was full of praise for the Matt Laurie trained three year-old.

"He has a nice big action on him and he's got plenty more wins in store," Brown said.

"He didn't get through the (Heavy) going too bad but in saying that, I think he's just a nice horse, wet ground or dry ground won't worry him too much."

Duke of Neworleans wins at Geelong - image Reg Ryan/ Racing Photos.

Retained to race by his breeders, Duke of Neworleans is the fourth winner from six foals to race from Encosta de Lago mare Page Three Girl, who comes from the family of Group I winners Centaurea and Magari.

He is the fourth winner from five to race bred on the Hallowed Crown x Encosta de Lago nick, which is something for breeders to consider.


 

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Race Result - Bet365 Top Tote Plus Mdn 1112m

Geelong Track: Heavy(8) Time: 1:07.27
1
Retrovailles
- 3f Nicconi (AUS) x Glorious Show (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Jye McNeil 56
2
3.3
Brazen Bully
- 3g Bull Point (AUS) x Brazen Hussey (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Damien Thornton 58
3
3.7
In Hot Water
- 3f Headwater (AUS) x Banri Maeve (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: M J Williams Rdr: D Yendall 56
4
3.7
Hai Sun
- 3f Fighting Sun (AUS) x Hai Lil (AUS) (Churchill Downs (AUS))
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman Rdr: Jarrod Fry 56
5
3.9
Dicanto
- 3f Per Incanto (USA) x Makkura (NZ) (Falkirk (NZ))
Tnr: N A Blackiston Rdr: Neil Farley 56
6
4.3
Gumnuts
- 3g Street Boss (USA) x Koala Bear (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: John Allen 58
7
5.8
Miss Construed
- 3f Magnus (AUS) x Miss Diagnosis (IRE) (Medicean (GB))
Tnr: L Smith Rdr: Ethan Brown 56
8
6.0
Jungle Jim
- 3g Canford Cliffs (IRE) x Vikea (NZ) (Viking Ruler (AUS))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Jordan Childs 58
9
6.4
Pelorus Princess
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Fastnet Heart (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Damian Lane 56
10
6.5
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- 3f More Than Ready (USA) x Locus Standi (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: L Smith Rdr: Declan Bates 56
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