Written Tycoon Filly Stakes her Claim for the Black Opal

Mark Smith - Friday February 19

The Written Tycoon filly Pretty Woman boosted the chances of a locally trained horse winning the Black Opal when she led every step of the way in the Black Opal Preview (1000m) at Canberra on Friday.

Pretty Woman was sent off favourite following a two and a half length romp over the same track and distance when making her career debut on February 5.

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Ridden by Alysha Collett for trainer Matthew Dale, Pretty Woman was untroubled to defeat the $260,000 Zoustar debutant Glistening by one and three-quarter lengths with the $725,000 Snitzel colt Bruckner four lengths back in third at his debut.

A homebred for Love Racing, Pretty Woman is the second foal and second winner out of the Not A Single Doubt mare Undoubted Pleasure.

The winner of a 1000m maiden at Gosford in 10 starts, Undoubted Pleasure was purchased by James Harron Bloodstock for $100,000 at the 2016 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.

Her first foal Johnny Boss was purchased for $310,000 by Ciaron Maher Bloodstock at the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Johnny Boss won at his career debt at Pakenham last May but has not been seen since finishing sixth of 11 behind Valaquenta at Caulfield three weeks later.

Matthew Dale flagged that Pretty Woman was impressing him by purchasing her half-brother by Capitalist for $55,000 at this years Magic Millions.

A half-sister to South African Group II winner and dual Group 1 runner-up Zodiac Ruler (Zoffany) and Group III Typhoon Tracy Stakes winner Almighty Girl (Beneteau), Undoubted Pleasure is a granddaughter of the blue hen Procrastinate.

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Race Result - Black Opal Preview 1000m

Canberra Track: Good(4) Time: 0:56.50
1
Pretty Woman
- 2f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Undoubted Pleasure (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Dale Rdr: A B Collett 55
2
1.8
Glistening
- 2f Zoustar (AUS) x Beethog (AUS) (Shovhog (AUS))
Tnr: R & M Freedman Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 55
3
5.8
Bruckner
- 2c Snitzel (AUS) x Jestajingle (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: N Rawiller 57
4
6.0
Miss Ostend
- 2f Zoustar (AUS) x Ningbo (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: N F Gardner Rdr: M A Cahill 55
5
7.2
Vaaroom
- 2g Zebedee (GB) x Vee (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: K R Dryden Rdr: B Mc Dougall 57
6
7.3
Italian Informant
- 2g Spill The Beans (AUS) x Contessa Belle (AUS) (Count Albrecht (AUS))
Tnr: Edward Cummings Rdr: C Lever 57
7
7.6
Queen Of Dubai
- 2f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Jezzabba (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 55
8
8.5
Real Salty
- 2f Real Impact (JPN) x Saltator (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: Natalie Jarvis Rdr: S Guymer 55
9
9.6
Super Riff
- 2g Super One (AUS) x Sweet Chimes (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: N F Gardner Rdr: J Penza 57
10
9.9
Stratum Pride
- 2f Stratum Star (AUS) x Essie's Pride (AUS) (Murtajill (AUS))
Tnr: K R Dryden Rdr: Ms W Costin 55
11
10.7
Bombulla Boy
- 2g Bull Point (AUS) x Prevalence (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: B Joseph & P & M Jones Rdr: P Scorse 57
12
11.0
Robin Sparkles
- 2f Vancouver (AUS) x Snippety Day (AUS) (Snippets (AUS))
Tnr: N J Osborne Rdr: Ms J Taylor 55
13
15.2
My Girona
- 2f Myboycharlie (IRE) x Girona (AUS) (Giant's Causeway (USA))
Tnr: N J Osborne Rdr: Simon Miller 55
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