Fifth Winner for Divine Prophet

Mark Smith - Friday May 28

Selling Sunset was off the mark at her third start in a 2yo maiden over 1200m at Casino on Friday to chalk up the fifth winner for Aquis Farm’s Divine Prophet.

Sent off the $1.60 favourite under Matthew Bennett, the Kacy Fogden-trained filly led at every call for an untroubled two-length win over Bean Foggy (Spill The Beans) withWaltz (Hinchinbrook) a further length back in third.

Divine Prophet

Selling Sunset is the second winner from four to race out of the pensioned High Rolling mare Rolling Stock, a prolific winner in Sydney and Melbourne for Patrick Payne.

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A descendent of the Taite family’s Siver Slipper and Gimcrack Stakes winner Fiance (Baguette), Rolling Stock was purchased by Rathosheen Bloodstock out of the Holbrook Stud draft at the 2018 National Broodmare Sale when carrying Selling Sunset.

Group 1 MRC Caulfield Guineas winner Divine Prophet (Choisir) stands at Aquis, Canungra Qld in 2021 at a fee of $16,500.

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Race Result - Parker/Kissane Solicitors Hcp 1200m

Casino Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:14.10
1
Selling Sunset
- 2f Divine Prophet (AUS) x Rolling Stock (AUS) (High Rolling (AUS))
Tnr: Kacy Fogden Rdr: M Bennett 56.5
2
2.0
Bean Foggy
- 2g Spill The Beans (AUS) x Morning Fog (AUS) (Red Element (AUS))
Tnr: D J Graham Rdr: Kirk Matheson 58
3
3.0
Waltz
- 2f Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Dancer's Tale (NZ) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: A J & T Edmonds Rdr: Zac Lloyd 56
4
4.2
Sir Paisley
- 2c Choisir (AUS) x Paisley (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: M Mc Guren 58
5
8.0
Sapphire Hunter
- 2c Denman (AUS) x Chosen Jewel (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: T Pratt Rdr: Noriyuki Masuda 57
6
9.8
Lucielle
- 2f Choisir (AUS) x Aura Lee (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: G C Kilner Rdr: Leah Kilner 56
7
11.7
Filthy Rich
- 2g Flying Artie (AUS) x Gold Fortune (AUS) (Made Of Gold (USA))
Tnr: D D Schmidt Rdr: A Chau 57.5
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