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One To Watch - Echuca

Mark Smith - Thursday August 26

Two of the forty foals from the final Australian crop of Teofilo (IRE) fought out the Bet 365 3yo Maiden Plate (1300m) at Echuca on Thursday, and the winner could measure up in stakes races this spring.

Bigger things in store for Linas Legend (image Brendan McCarthy/Racing Photos)

Bigger things in store for Linas Legend (image Brendan McCarthy/Racing Photos)

Making his seasonal debut after placings at Caulfield and Flemington last season at two, the Danny O'Brien-trained Linas Legend made short work of a good-looking field of three-year-olds.

Ridden by Damian Lane, Linas Legend travelled sweetly on the outside of the leader Shirshov. Set to an all-out drive rounding the home turn, Linas Legend was doing his best work in the final 100m to defeat Character (Teofilo) by two and three-quarter lengths with Star Midfielder (Magnus) a further three-quarter of a length back in third.

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Bred by part-owner Peter Kopke, Linas Legend holds an entry for the Neds Caulfield Guineas (1600 METRES) on October 9.

He has a fan in Lane who was riding him for the first time.

"He's a lovely colt who I have not had much to do with until now," Lane said.

"I was able to use him early, then switch him off and produce him late.

"First up at 1300m is always an ask, and he did it really well.

"He can go to town now, 1400m or a mile is no worry."

A half-brother to the talented 6-time winner Lina's Hero (Elvstroem), Linas Legend is the third winner from as many to race out of the winning Statue Of Liberty (USA) mare Cloanthy whose granddam Cazuleigh (Centaine) is a sister to Waikato Stud's famed broodmare Escada.

Linas Legend he looks the goods (Brendan McCarthy/Racing Photos)

Linas Legend he looks the goods (Brendan McCarthy/Racing Photos)

 Cloanthy has a yearling colt by Highland Reel (IRE) and was covered by Teofilo's son Palentino last spring.

Despite averaging just 57 foals in his six seasons shuttling to Darley Stud, Teofilo (IRE) left an incredible legacy with the likes of Happy Clapper, Humidor, Palentino, Kermadec and Sonntag.

The son of Galileo has also made his presence felt with a pair of Melbourne Cup winners in Twilight Payment (IRE) and Cross Counter (GB) and a Hong Kong star in Exultant (IRE).

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Race Result - Bet 365 3yo Mdn Plate 1300m

Echuca Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:18.92
1
Linas Legend
- 3c Teofilo (IRE) x Cloanthy (AUS) (Statue Of Liberty (USA))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Damian Lane 58
2
2.8
Character
- 3c Teofilo (IRE) x Monogram (AUS) (Medaglia D'Oro (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: D Oliver 58
3
3.6
Star Midfielder
- 3g Magnus (AUS) x Medician Star (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: John Allen 58
4
3.9
Shirshov
- 3c Exosphere (AUS) x Arctic Drift (USA) (Gone West (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Fred W Kersley 58
5
6.1
Savileo
- 3g Savabeel (AUS) x Around The Clock (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: D W Stackhouse 58
6
6.9
Extreme Flight
- 3c Extreme Choice (AUS) x Abscond (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Dean Holland 58
7
8.1
Fabiola
- 3f Polanski (AUS) x Fabianska (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: K & K Keys Rdr: C Newitt 56
7
8.1
Paris Shiraz
- 3f Dissident (AUS) x Mezeray Miss (AUS) (Artie Schiller (USA))
Tnr: M Ellerton & S Zahra Rdr: D Moor 56
9
8.2
Lady Audrey
- 3f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Olympic Dream (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Jordan Childs 56
10
9.2
Lady Of The Falls
- 3f Sacred Falls (NZ) x Portrait Of A Lady (USA) (A.P. Indy (USA))
Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: J Noonan 56
11
10.2
Laurion
- 3g Master Of Design (AUS) x Silverstone (AUS) (Dash For Cash (AUS))
Tnr: R G Symons Rdr: C A Robertson 58
12
14.7
Fight In The Dog
- 3g Frosted (USA) x Russian Ruby (AUS) (Shaft (AUS))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: H Coffey 58
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