Frankel Filly Goes Two for Two

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday March 31

A ‘One to Watch’ when winning on debut at Pakenham earlier this month, Frankel filly Steinem confirmed our high opinion of her when bolting in at Sandown on Wednesday

Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Steinem was sent out favourite this time with Jye McNeil in the saddle and powered home from back in the field.

She scored a commanding three and a half length win in the 1600m contest that clearly marked her as a contender for much better races.
 



"That felt really good the way she let down, she was a great winner at Pakenham but then to come here into Benchmark 64 city grade today was always going to be a big step, but she demolished them," McNeil said.

"I did have a lot of ground to make up but initially after letting down I was worried whether I got there too early, she really put them away really quickly.

"Thankfully she's switched on and smart enough to go on with it. She's a nice one for the future.”

The Group I SAJC Australasian Oaks (2000m) on may 1 looms as a possible target for this super talented filly.

Steinem as a yearling.

A $400,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Esker Lodge draft for Ciaron Maher Racing, Steinem runs for a syndicate that includes her breeders Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock and Frank Cook’s Mystery Downs in whose colours she runs.

Foaled in the UK, Steinem is the first foal of Thai Noon (IRE), a winning Dansili daughter of stakes-winner Alsace Lorraine, a grand-daughter of Champion French 2YO Filly Miss Tahiti, the dam of Group I Newmarket Thousand Guineas winner Miss France, who is also by Dansili.

Thai Noon had a colt by Frankel that made $500,000 at Inglis Easter last year when bought by Michelle Payne Racing / Sardar Azmoun.

She has no yearling for the sales this year, but did have a Pierro filly off a late service in 2020.

Frankel has a great record in Australia with 22 winners from 35 runners highlighted by six stakes-winners – Mirage Dancer, Miss Fabulass, Finche, Frankely Awesome, Significance and Hungry Heart, who will line up in the Group I ATC Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) on Saturday.

Frankel has six entries for Inglis Easter.

He has six entries for Inglis Easter.




 

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Race Result - Ive > Print (Bm64) 1600m

Sandown-Hillside Track: Good(4) Time: 1:37.12
1
Steinem
- 3f Frankel (GB) x Thai Noon (IRE) (Dansili (GB))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jye McNeil 59.5
2
3.5
Gunmetal Girl
- 3f Proisir (AUS) x Ghia (NZ) (Kaapstad (NZ))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: M Zahra 60.5
3
4.3
Maid Of Iron
- 3f Dundeel (NZ) x Iron Lace (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: Lachlan King 57.5
4
5.5
Queen Adele
- 3f Adelaide (IRE) x Demandz (NZ) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Ms C Alderson Rdr: Kyle Maskiell 57
5
6.0
Charging Ahead
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Draw Forward (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Jack Hill 59
6
7.2
Starlight Scope
- 3f Night Of Thunder (IRE) x Deliver The Dream (AUS) (Elvstroem (AUS))
Tnr: P G Carey Rdr: R Mc Leod 59
7
7.3
Madame Boitier
- 3f Ocean Park (NZ) x Rose Alba (IRE) (Verglas (IRE))
Tnr: S Morrish Rdr: D Oliver 60.5
8
7.4
Screwdriver
- 3f Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Ruby Falls (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: Jamie Kah 59
9
8.2
Unassailable
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Live And Dream (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: P F Ryan Rdr: Laura Lafferty 54
10
15.2
Miss Madec
- 3f Kermadec (NZ) x Miss Kentucky (AUS) (Gulch (USA))
Tnr: Ben Brisbourne Rdr: Declan Bates 59
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