Debut Juvenile Winner for Squamosa

Tara Madgwick - Sunday May 16

A bargain priced option on the Widden Stud Victoria roster, Squamosa sired an impressive debut two year-old winner on Saturday with Mimosas saluting at Flemington.

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Mimosas wins on debut at Flemington - image Grant Courtney

Trained by Clayton Douglas for Jamie Kah’s mother Karen, Mimosas surged clear to score an easy length and a half win over 1000m with Luke Nolen on board.

"He’s shown us nice ability at home but he’s a lazy sort of horse and that’s why the blinkers went on today. It’s good to see him do what he did,” said Douglas.

"I think he had his first jumpout nearly eight months ago. I actually wanted to run him in one of the first two-year-old races but decided to give him some time.

"He’s a very raw sort of horse but he’s come back well this prep.”

A $20,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Grenville Stud draft for Crown Park, Mimosas was selected by Clayton’s uncle Rod Douglas and collected nearly $90,000 for his debut win.

Mimosas is the first winner for winning Commands mare Laurenstar, a daughter of Group III placed Loyal Lauren.

Squamosa stands at Widden Stud Victoria at a fee of $4,400.

Squamosa stands at a fee of $4,400 this spring.




 

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Race Result - Celebrating 20yrs Of The Arhof 1000m

Flemington Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:00.55
1
Mimosas
- 2g Squamosa (AUS) x Laurenstar (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: L Nolen 57
2
1.5
Vinlago
- 2g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Lucky Lago (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: B Prebble 57
3
2.0
I Am War
- 2g Warhorse (NZ) x Abahlali (AUS) (Statue Of Liberty (USA))
Tnr: T J Andrews Rdr: Nathan Punch 57
4
2.5
For Real Life
- 2f Capitalist (AUS) x Typing (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: Dean Holland 55
5
3.2
River Views
- 2g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Sparks Alight (AUS) (Rakti (GB))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: M Zahra 57
6
3.3
Lafargue
- 2c Capitalist (AUS) x Feeling Positive (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Fred W Kersley 57
7
3.8
Reynaire
- 2c Nostradamus (AUS) x My Trust (IRE) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Ben Allen 57
8
5.6
Deluxe Legend
- 2g Snitzel (AUS) x Delveen (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: J D Sadler Rdr: M J Dee 57
9
6.3
Abrazen Laugh
- 2c Brazen Beau (AUS) x Laughen Hard (AUS) (All Too Hard (AUS))
Tnr: T Dabernig & B Hayes Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 57
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