Zorro's Dream Gets His Reward

Mark Smith - Saturday August 7

So often a silver medalist, Zorro's Dream took his place at the top of the podium with a thoroughly deserved success in the Jockeys Celebration Day Hcp (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Zorro's Dream - no stopping him this time  (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos)

Since back to back wins at Bendigo in May, the son of Toronado (IRE) has run up a sequence of four seconds and a third.

Under a perfectly timed ride by apprentice Will Price, the Mitch Freedman-trained gelding finished powerfully to defeat the Deep field mare Teramia by a half-length with the Helmet mare Modear a long-neck back in third.

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Purchased by Wylie Dalziel Racing/Peter Moody/Darren Weir for $80,000 from the Armidale Stud draft at the 2018 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale, Zorro's Dream advances his record to four wins, nine seconds and three thirds from 18 starts with earnings of $215,560.

"It's a weight off the shoulders, to be honest. He deserved to win a race like this," Freedman said.

"He's had a few things go against him and accused of being a bridesmaid and non-trier, but I think he is putting everything into his races at the moment, and things have not gone his way."

Zorro's Dream an $80,000 Tasmanian Magic Millions yearling

Zorro's Dream is one of four winners from five to race out of the Melbourne winner Il Sogno, a half-sister to Listed Takeover Target winner Snitz, out of the hugely popular Tickle My.

A daughter of Perugino Tickle My won 11 races highlighted by the Group II MVRC Sunline Stakes, Group III VATC Eclipse Stakes and Group III VRC Jayco Caravans Stakes.

Il Sognohas has a 2yo filly by Impending, a yearling filly by Toronado (IRE), and was covered by Shamus Award last spring.

Toronado (IRE) returns to Swettenham Stud this spring, with his fee set at $49,500.

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Race Result - Jockeys Celebration Day (Bm70) 1100m

Flemington Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:05.13
1
Zorro's Dream
- 5g Toronado (IRE) x Il Sogno (AUS) (Elvstroem (AUS))
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman Rdr: Will Price 59.5
2
0.5
Teramia
- 5m Deep Field (AUS) x Pimpinella (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: Craig Williams 56.5
3
0.9
Modear
- 5m Helmet (AUS) x Thisisus (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: Madison Lloyd 57.5
4
1.0
Ashford Street
- 4g Moshe (AUS) x Magic By Gosh (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: Simon Ryan Rdr: Tatum Bull 56
5
1.3
Pioneer River
- 4g Snitzel (AUS) x Ocean Of Tears (NZ) (Minardi (USA))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: M Zahra 60
6
1.5
Lombardo
- 5g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Swinging Babe (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Jamie Kah 60.5
7
2.0
Kalashani Lad
- 11g Bel Esprit (AUS) x Space Regent (AUS) (New Regent (CAN))
Tnr: T T Walsh Rdr: D Oliver 60
8
2.1
Lady Pluck
- 6m Pluck (USA) x Deelites (AUS) (Excites (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Matthew Cartwright 58
9
3.6
Elite Legacy
- 7g Lope De Vega (IRE) x Social Register (USA) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: A W Noonan Rdr: Teodore Nugent 58.5
10
3.8
Rolling Moss
- 8g Moshe (AUS) x Zoeanos (AUS) (Tuscanos (AUS))
Tnr: Shawn Mathrick Rdr: Alana Kelly 58
11
5.3
Overkill
- 5g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Anabandana (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Josh Richards 59
12
6.0
Abseiler
- 3g Extreme Choice (AUS) x Wanted Lady (AUS) (Wanted (AUS))
Tnr: Lloyd Kennewell Rdr: J Bowditch 55.5
13
6.5
Messerschmitt
- 6g All Too Hard (AUS) x Night War (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: Amy & Ash Yargi Rdr: B Prebble 58.5
14
7.5
Upper East Side
- 5g Manhattan Rain (AUS) x Pretentious Miss (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: C Newitt 58.5
15
9.3
La Bella Costa
- 6m Von Costa De Hero (AUS) x Glowing Tribute (AUS) (Zeditave (AUS))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: Beau Mertens 57.5
16
9.6
High Risk
- 5m Canford Cliffs (IRE) x Induct (AUS) (Spartacus (AUS))
Tnr: Ms S Trolove Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf 57
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