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Debut 2YO Winner for Al Maher

Tara Madgwick - Sunday May 23

Astute trainer Phillip Stokes produced a debut two year-old winner at Sandown on Sunday by veteran sire Al Maher.

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Design Artist wins on debut at Sandown - image Grant Courtney

A big strong filly that stood out in the mounting yard, Design Artist was a well backed favourite and did not disappoint.

She raced up on the pace for Ben Allen from gate one and had enough left at the finish to win the 1200m open fillies event by a neck.
 



Retained to race by her breeder, Design Artist is the first winner from Year of the Dragon, a winning Pendragon grand-daughter of Group I MRC Thousand Guineas winner Inaflury.

Former Emirates Park stalwart Al Maher has been in Victoria in recent years standing at Stockwell Thoroughbreds and covered 30 mares last spring at a fee of $8,800.


 

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Bet Ticker Hcp 1200m

Sandown-Lakeside Track: Good(4) Time: 1:11.95
1
Design Artist
- 2f Al Maher (AUS) x Year Of The Dragon (AUS) (Pendragon (NZ))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Ben Allen 58.5
2
0.3
Cardigan Queen
- 2f Sebring (AUS) x Queen Of Eight (AUS) (Haradasun (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Will Price 57
3
3.1
Gracie Turf
- 2f Turffontein (AUS) x Miss Marriott (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: Ms D Clover Rdr: D Moor 55.5
4
3.8
Blackcomb
- 2f Vancouver (AUS) x Rocha (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Damian Lane 58.5
5
4.3
Kirakat
- 2f Showcasing (GB) x Grenacha (NZ) (Keeper (AUS))
Tnr: N A Blackiston Rdr: D Oliver 58.5
6
4.8
Sudden Impacts
- 2f Real Impact (JPN) x Very Puzzling (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: Sean Mott Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf 55.5
7
5.2
Liberty Fire
- 2f Iffraaj (GB) x Flame Of Lanka (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: M J Dee 58.5
8
5.9
Ain'tsheserious
- 2f Capitalist (AUS) x Ain't She Smart (AUS) (Smart Missile (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Jamie Kah 58
9
8.4
Cavellita
- 2f More Than Ready (USA) x Gawne (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: J F Moloney Rdr: B Mc Dougall 57.5
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