Queensland Guineas Winner for Al Maher

Tara Madgwick - Saturday May 1

Proven Thoroughbreds have already won a Group II Queensland Guineas (1600m) with their former star Sir Moments and they did it again at Eagle Farm on Saturday when the Joe Pride trained Private Eye flew home from last to win.
 



A progressive gelding by Al Maher, Private Eye showed his potential last start when finishing second in the Listed ATC South Pacific Classic and stepped it up again to win his first race over a mile.

Well ridden by Brenton Avdulla, he hit the line had to win by three-quarters of a length running away.
 



“I always thought he’d run a mile and he’s done it today on the big stage,” said Joe Pride.

“This horse has a really good future.”

A $62,500 Magic Millions Adelaide purchase for Proven Thoroughbreds/Pride Thoroughbreds/ from the Ambergate Farm draft, Private Eye has won six of nine starts earning over $474,000 in prizemoney.

Bred by Goodwood Farm, Private Eye is the best of two winners from Confidential Queen, a half-sister by Shamardal (USA) to Group III placed King’s Troop from the family of Group I winner and champion sire Snitzel.

Confidential Queen has missed the last couple of seasons, but was covered last spring by Shalaa (IRE).

Al Maher is the sire of Private Eye.

Private Eye is the 36th stakes-winner for Al Maher, who has been at Independent Stallions in Victoria in recent times after many years of service at Emirates Park.




 

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Race Result - Queensland Guineas Gr2 1600m

Eagle Farm Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:37.60
1
Private Eye
- 3g Al Maher (AUS) x Confidential Queen (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: B Avdulla 57
2
0.8
Apache Chase
- 3g Better Than Ready (AUS) x Silken Whisper (USA) (Diesis (GB))
Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: J Byrne 57
3
1.3
Kukeracha
- 3g Night Of Thunder (IRE) x Portrait Of A Lady (USA) (A.P. Indy (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: L R Dittman 57
4
6.7
Tumbler Ridge
- 3c Spill The Beans (AUS) x Factor Fiction (AUS) (Untouchable (AUS))
Tnr: S O'Dea & M Hoysted Rdr: Justin Huxtable 57
5
9.0
Holyfield
- 3c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Hurtle Myrtle (AUS) (Dane Shadow (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Ms S Thornton 57
6
9.2
Be Water My Friend
- 3g Headwater (AUS) x Whisper Of Hearts (AUS) (Duporth (AUS))
Tnr: D Chujo Rdr: M Cahill 57
7
12.9
Rollinwiththeflow
- 3g Love Conquers All (AUS) x Schipper (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: T Button Rdr: R Wiggins 57
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