Vancouver Sandown Winner Brings Up a Double

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday January 20

Promising young sire Vancouver posted a winning double on Wednesday thanks to Anotherthinkcomin’ and progressive filly Thunder Peak, who scored at Sandown.

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Thunder Peak wins at Sandown - image Pat Scala Racing Photos.


Trained by Mike Moroney, Thunder Peak came with a well timed run for Jamie Kah to win the 1300m contest by a neck as favourite.

“A drop back in distance (1400 to 1300) and blinkers on was ideal for her,” said Mike Moroney.

“She did it tough being three wide throughout the race so we thought it was a really good effort for that reason.”
 



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.

With two wins and a second from five starts, Thunder Peak is yet to finish further back than fifth and looks to have a bright future. She is the first winner for stakes-placed Serein, who comes from the family of Group III winner Rezone and stakes-winner Danyon.

Thunder Peak was the second winner on Wednesday for Vancouver joining Anotherthinkcomin’, who was an impressive winner at Wyong at his second start, read about him here.

 

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Easy Form (Bm64) 1300m

Sandown-Lakeside Track: Good(3) Time: 1:18.17
1
Thunder Peak
- 3f Vancouver (AUS) x Serein (NZ) (Postponed (USA))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Jamie Kah 59
2
0.3
Parure
- 3f Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Fontein Ruby (AUS) (Turffontein (AUS))
Tnr: T Dabernig & B Hayes Rdr: Damian Lane 59
3
0.8
Energy Within
- 3f Toronado (IRE) x Hidden Energy (AUS) (Dehere (USA))
Tnr: T Dabernig & B Hayes Rdr: M J Dee 58.5
4
1.5
Savalona
- 3f Savabeel (AUS) x El Sagrado (GB) (Azamour (IRE))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: D Oliver 59.5
5
1.7
Dance To Dubai
- 3f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Brisk (GB) (Nayef (USA))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: Will Price 57.5
6
1.8
Awapuni Princess
- 3f Deep Field (AUS) x Love The Rock (NZ) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: M Zahra 59.5
7
2.6
Alternate
- 3f Vancouver (AUS) x Better Alternative (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: John Allen 59.5
8
2.7
Unstoppabelle
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Darcibelle (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Matthew Cartwright 57.5
9
5.2
Arlark Mofeed
- 3f Akeed Mofeed (GB) x Bab Al Shams (AUS) (Green Desert (USA))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Campbell Rawiller 55.5
10
5.3
Miss Bank Place
- 3f Magnus (AUS) x Tottenham Girl (AUS) (Dash For Cash (AUS))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Lewis German 56.5
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