Another Promising Performer for Rebel Dane

Mark Smith - Saturday December 18

A luckless fourth when on debut at Warwick Farm on December 12, the two-year-old Rebel Dane filly Fireburn made no mistake at her second when overpowering Uncorked in Saturday's Tab Supports Nation Jockeys Hcp (1200m) at Randwick.

Ridden by Jason Collett for trainer Gary Portelli, Fireburn was a menacing presence as Uncorked put two lengths on the chasing pack at the 300m. The Waterhouse-Bott-trained daughter of Pierro had no answer to Fireburn over the final 100m. The Rebel Dane filly hit the line strongly to defeat Uncorked by one and three-quarter lengths with the well-backed, $950,000 I Am Invincible x Snitzerland colt, Himalaism a long-neck back in third.

"The writing was on the wall (following her first run), and she has done a good job sine," Portelli said.

"She is by a sensational sire in Rebel Dane.

'I am so proud of the team getting her here as a 2yo and for the stallion who is doing a fantastic job, and we had a great time with him.

"She is a natural. She has a big motor, a beautiful stride, and she has a magnificent walk.

"We will sit down with Louis (Mihalyka), see how she comes through the run, then make a decision.

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"I’m not sure if she is a Golden Slipper type of horse. She might be a horse that gets over a bit further later on, but we are certainly going to win races with her.”

Fireburn sports the same silks as her sire Rebel Dane (image Mark Smith)

A Laurel Oak Bloodstock homebred, Fireburn is the first foal of the winning So You Think mare Mull Over, purchased by Laurel Oak for $22,000 from the Lime Country draft at the 2018 National Broodmare Sale.

Mull Over is a half-sister to dual Listed stakes-winner Galizani (Galileo).

Mull Over’s dam Zahani (Zabeel) is a daughter of the Group 1 Flight Stakes winner Danarani Danehill).

Fireburn is the fifth winner from 13 runners by laurel oaks dual Group 1 winner, Rebel Dane, whose first crop includes the Group III winner Subterranean and stakes-placed Lloyd's Crown.

The handsome son of California Dane stands at Glen Eden Stud for a fee of $8,800.

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Race Result - Tab Supports Nat. Jockeys Hcp 1200m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 1:11.86
1
Fireburn
- 2f Rebel Dane (AUS) x Mull Over (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: J R Collett 56
2
1.8
Uncorked
- 2f Pierro (AUS) x Piaf (NZ) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 57
3
2.2
Himalaism
- 2c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Snitzerland (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 58
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $500,000
Seller: Vinery Stud, Scone
Buyer: Kia Ora
4
4.3
Mr Rock It
- 2g All Too Hard (AUS) x Tiarazou (AUS) (Zizou (AUS))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: Brock Ryan 58
5
10.3
Fly Nice
- 2f Impending (AUS) x Sparkle (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Regan Bayliss 56
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