One to Watch – Bendigo

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday April 21

The ‘One to Watch’ on Wednesday is a debut winning three year-old by Deep Field named in honour of the bloodstock agent that purchased him.

The Symon Wilde trained gelding McKeever was sent out a hot favourite for the 1100m maiden at Bendigo and coasted clear an easy winner scoring by nearly two lengths.
 



A $57,500 Magic Millions Perth purchase from the Western Breeders Alliance for McKeever Bloodstock/Wilde Racing, McKeever is the 150th Australian winner for Newgate Farm’s leading young sire Deep Field.

McKeever as a yearling.

McKeever is the first winner for Special Jewel, a metro winning Testa Rossa mare from the family of stakes-winners Noble Cavalier and Real Treasure.

Given the popularity of Deep Field as a sire in Hong Kong, McKeever’s owners may well find themselves with options in the future other than his immediate racing future here in Australia.





 

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Race Result - Ready Bake Classic Mdn Plate 1100m

Bendigo Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:05.75
1
McKeever
- 3g Deep Field (AUS) x Special Jewel (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: J Bowditch 59
2
1.8
King Dick
- 3g Redente (AUS) x Amen's Sea (AUS) (Force Majeure (AUS))
Tnr: K Hann Rdr: H Coffey 59
3
2.6
Sleipnir
- 3g More Than Ready (USA) x Jolie Bay (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Craig Williams 59
4
2.7
Ahika
- 4m Dundeel (NZ) x Pyrography (AUS) (Danzero (AUS))
Tnr: S A Dwyer Rdr: J Keating 57.5
5
3.6
Scrambler
- 4g Zoustar (AUS) x Miss Kistler (AUS) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: M Sell Rdr: John Robertson 59.5
6
5.8
Tharsis
- 3g No Nay Never (USA) x Solar Antiquity (AUS) (Desert Sun (GB))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Damian Lane 59
7
8.8
Leica Rock
- 5g Rock Face (AUS) x Tagrheed (AUS) (Racer's Edge (AUS))
Tnr: John Markovic Rdr: Lucinda Boyd 59.5
8
11.1
Braddock
- 5g Your Song (AUS) x A Country Girl (AUS) (Singspiel (IRE))
Tnr: N F Kennedy Rdr: Declan Bates 59.5
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