Godolphin Homebred Leads Fillies Trifecta in Kirkham

Tara Madgwick - Saturday October 23


The $130,000 ATC Kirkham Plate (1000m) for two year-olds at Randwick on Saturday was dominated by fillies who filled the trifecta led by Godolphin homebred Ojai, a daughter of their champion sire Exceed and Excel.

Ojai wins on debut at Randwick - image Steve Hart

The James Cummings trained Ojai finished second at her only previous barrier trial behind the impressive Ginger’s Gal (Exceed and Excel) and obviously took improvement from that outing into race day.


Ridden by Tim Clark, Ojai settled off the pace and finished off her race well along the inside to beat Queen of the Ball (I Am Invincible) by a head.



Ojai is the second foal and second winner from Group III placed Medaglia D’Oro (USA) mare Matilija, a daughter of  Group II winner Romneya.

Matilija has a yearling colt to follow by Zoustar, but no foal this spring after slipping to Microphone, but she has already been covered by him again last month.



 

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Race Result - World Gym Castlereagh Kirkham 1000m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 0:57.58
1
Ojai
- 2f Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Matilija (AUS) (Medaglia D'Oro (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Tim Clark 54.5
2
0.2
Queen Of The Ball
- 2f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Miss Debutante (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: R & M Freedman Rdr: Rachel King 54.5
3
1.2
Snitcat
- 2f Snitzel (AUS) x Jellicles (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: J R Collett 54.5
4
1.4
Shirvo
- 2c Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Di Lusso (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: J Innes Jnr 56.5
5
1.7
Shalatin
- 2c Shalaa (IRE) x Arcadia Delight (AUS) (Domesday (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: J Ford 56.5
6
2.0
Contemporary
- 2c Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Memorial (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56.5
7
2.4
Rakomelo
- 2c Lonhro (AUS) x Retsina (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: S Clipperton 56.5
8
3.6
Secret Revolution
- 2c Russian Revolution (AUS) x Secret Trail (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Tommy Berry 56.5
9
3.8
Belriah
- 2f Pariah (AUS) x Belscenica (AUS) (Scenic (IRE))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: R Dolan 54.5
10
5.2
Troach
- 2f Epaulette (AUS) x Anise (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: G Schofield 54.5
11
5.3
Midori Fuji
- 2c Kermadec (NZ) x Beautiful Sister (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe (USA))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: J Parr 56.5
12
7.2
Romeus
- 2c Impending (AUS) x Guelph (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 56.5
13
12.3
Talento
- 2f Fighting Sun (AUS) x Fine Bubbles (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: Paul Murray Rdr: Brock Ryan 52.5
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