Kiwi Bred Fillies Dominate Oaks Lead Up

Media Release - Monday May 24

The dominant form of New Zealand-sourced three-year-olds in Australian staying races this season rolled on up to Queensland on Saturday, with an outstanding clean sweep of the A$250,000 Group Two ANZ Bloodstock News The Roses (2000m) once again showcasing the kiwis’ stamina and class. 

Only Words leads home a Kiwi bred trifecta in the Doomben Roses.

Fillies bred and sold in New Zealand filled all of the first six placings in the Doomben feature, headed by the impressive Only Words (NZ) (Sweynesse).

Passed in with a $2000 reserve at the 2018 May Sale at Karaka, Only Words won the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1200m) in the spring before a majority share was sold to Australian interests. She has now won four of her 13 starts and earned A$226,997 in stakes.

Runner-up Bargain (NZ) was passed in at Karaka 2019 with a $200,000 reserve, and she has pocketed A$229,640 to date in a career that features high-class placings at both Group One and Group Two level.

Third-placed Charms Star (NZ) (Per Incanto) was a $65,000 purchase at Karaka 2019 and has earned A$115,182, including a placing in the Group One New Zealand Oaks (2400m) earlier this season.

The fourth, fifth and sixth placegetters Easifar (NZ) (Pride of Dubai), Signora Nera (NZ) (Sweynesse) and Grace and Harmony (NZ) (Sebring) were all also bred in New Zealand.

The remarkable Roses result follows on from the Group One Derby and Guineas heroics in Australia this season by Karaka graduates Johnny Get Angry (NZ) (Tavistock), Lion’s Roar (NZ) (Contributer), Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) and three-time Derby winner Explosive Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry).

Like Explosive Jack, Only Words was bred by Luigi Muollo’s Explosive Breeding and was offered under his Novara Park banner at Karaka.

Muollo has remained in the ownership of Only Words, who raced in fifth position on Saturday before swooping around the outside to take a big lead at the top of the Doomben straight.

Bargain and Charms Star came at her with strong challenges through the last 200 metres, but Only Words had plenty up her sleeve and held them at bay by a length and a quarter.

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The Roses is a traditional lead-up race for the Group One Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm on June 5, and Saturday’s powerful performance from Only Words has put her firmly on track for next month’s classic.

“She can absolutely go on from here into the Oaks,” jockey Craig Williams said. “She’s got the right profile.

“She’s done a few things wrong in her lead-up races, but today she did everything right and was quite dominant. She’ll gain good experience from this win today, and more importantly, confidence as well.

“I’d be very keen to ride her again in the Oaks.”

Only Words comes from the stable of Chris Waller, a Hall of Fame horseman on both sides of the Tasman. He also trains Saturday’s third, fourth, fifth and sixth placegetters Charms Star, Easifar, Signora Nera and Grace and Harmony.

“Craig gave Only Words a lovely ride today, she was there at the turn and produced a good, solid kick which proved to be a winning one,” Waller said.

“It’s great to have a big group of owners joining up to race such a nice filly. We’ve got Denise (Martin) and Star Thoroughreds, plus the team who owned her in New Zealand have stayed involved – Luigi Muollo, plus her trainer from over there, Clint Isdale.

“I’m also quite excited about the sire, Sweynesse. He raced well here in Australia before going to stud in New Zealand, and he’s looking like he can throw a good horse.”

Vendor Novara Park
Purchaser  
Breeding Sweynesse – Jungle Pago
Sale Lot 195, 2018 May Sale, Psd (Res $2,000)
Bred by Explosive Breeding 
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Race Result - Anz Bloodstock News The Roses Gr2 2000m

Doomben Track: Good(4) Time: 2:03.43
1
Only Words
- 3f Sweynesse (AUS) x Jungle Pago (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Craig Williams 56.5
2
1.3
Bargain
- 3f Ocean Park (NZ) x Shopaholic (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: J Parr 56.5
NZB Karaka Book 1 $140,000
Seller: Waikato Stud Ltd
Buyer: R Yiu
3
1.6
Charms Star
- 3f Per Incanto (USA) x Anniesstar (NZ) (Zed (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56.5
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $260,000
Seller: Little Avondale Stud, Masterton, NZ
Buyer: Group 1 Bloodstock (FBAA)
NZB Karaka Book 1 $0
Seller: Little Avondale Stud
Buyer: Withdrawn
4
1.7
Easifar
- 3f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Storm Fronts (AUS) (Hurricane Sky (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: L R Dittman 56.5
5
3.5
Signora Nera
- 3f Sweynesse (AUS) x Madonna Mia (NZ) (Red Clubs (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: O P Bosson 56.5
6
3.7
Grace And Harmony
- 3f Sebring (AUS) x Champagne Harmony (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 56.5
7
4.9
Designs
- 3f Vancouver (AUS) x Zurella (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Damian Lane 56.5
8
5.3
Ruru
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Keysbrook (AUS) (So Secret (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman 56.5
9
5.7
Gunmetal Girl
- 3f Proisir (AUS) x Ghia (NZ) (Kaapstad (NZ))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Regan Bayliss 56.5
10
7.2
Yatton
- 3f Savabeel (AUS) x O'Reilly Rose (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Ben Thompson 56.5
11
7.4
Good Soize
- 3f Adelaide (IRE) x Mountain Dew (AUS) (Snowland (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Ryan Maloney 56.5
12
7.8
Splendiferous
- 3f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Magical Mist (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: James Orman 56.5
13
11.1
Tycoon Evie
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Winaura (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: R G Lipp Rdr: G Boss 56.5
14
14.8
See Marie
- 3f Sebring (AUS) x Annamarie (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: J Byrne 56.5
15
19.3
Atonement
- 3f Dundeel (NZ) x Petworth House (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: N Rawiller 56.5
16
26.3
Bella Violet
- 3f Foxwedge (AUS) x Lady Belladonna (NZ) (Sir Percy (GB))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: M Cahill 56.5
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