First of Many

Tara Madgwick - Sunday August 1

Coolmore will stand outstanding European sire Wootton Bassett (GB) in Australia for the first time this spring and the proven Group I sire proved his stripes here on Sunday siring his first Australian trained winner with a brilliant debut victory for Rapid Achiever (FR).

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Rapid Achiever - image Brendan McCarthy / Racing Photos

Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, the French bred mare was favourite for the 1354m maiden at Donald and showed her rivals a clean pair of heels when galloping away to win by more than three lengths.

Purchased by renowned Australian bloodstock agent John Foote for 130,000 euros from the Arqana October Yearling Sale, Rapid Achiever runs for a syndicate of owners and looks to have her share of ability.

She is the first winner for Diavola, a half-sister by Duke of Marmalade to stakes-winner Dalkova from the family of Group I stars Daliapour, Darshaan and blue hen Darara.

Completely free of Danehill blood, Wootton Bassett is a proven outcross sire that stands at a fee of $71,500 this spring.



 

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Race Result - Mallee Landscapes Mdn Plate 1354m

Donald Track: Heavy(9) Time: 1:25.40
1
Rapid Achiever
- 4m Wootton Bassett (GB) x Diavola (GB) (Duke Of Marmalade (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: H Coffey 57.5
2
3.3
Bob's Bay
- 4g Stryker (AUS) x My Hoaks (AUS) (Manner Hill (AUS))
Tnr: Shea Eden Rdr: D Moor 59.5
3
3.4
Gold Logie
- 4g Shamus Award (AUS) x Cosmic Strike (AUS) (Made Of Gold (USA))
Tnr: Mark Pegus Rdr: C A Robertson 59.5
4
3.5
Blue Smartie
- 4m Smart Missile (AUS) x Blumarju (NZ) (Marju (IRE))
Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Jack Martin 57.5
5
3.7
Sophistication
- 3f Dundeel (NZ) x Elegant Attire (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Zac Spain 55
6
6.0
Zoumatic
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Prismatic (AUS) (Street Sense (USA))
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Tatum Bull 56
7
10.2
Takahe
- 7g Burgundy (NZ) x Saltatio (NZ) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Tnr: B I Stanaway Rdr: C J Parish 59.5
8
11.5
Dominion Dancer
- 4m Sepoy (AUS) x Devon Dancer (AUS) (Royal Academy (USA))
Tnr: M J Williams Rdr: D Yendall 57.5
9
11.8
Purdeet
- 5g Atomic (AUS) x Mareology (AUS) (Marechal (AUS))
Tnr: D N Kolpin Rdr: Dylan Dunn 59.5
10
13.3
Black Monsoon
- 4m Moshe (AUS) x Jetta (NZ) (Howbaddouwantit (USA))
Tnr: Chris Calthorpe Rdr: Kyle Hocking 57.5
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