Valuable Black-Type for Lighthouse (USA)

Mark Smith - Saturday January 1

 The plan to send the American-owned mare Lighthouse (USA) down under in search of black-type paid off big time at Flemington on New Year’s Day when keeping her Australian record at a perfect four for four in the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes (1400m).

Lighthouse (USA) enjoying her Australian sojourn (image Grant Courtney)

Ridden by Jye McNeil for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace,, the 6yo daughter of Mizzen Mast defeated Looks Like Elvis (All American) by one and a quarter lengths with Not To Be Mist (Danehill Express) a short neck back in third.

David Eustice said that the owners were watching the race in America on New Year’s Eve.

“I’ve had messages pre-race, so I’d like to think they stayed up for it,” Eustice revealed.

“Thanks to Foxwoods, they sent her over and thank goodness they did.

““I thought she was very very impressive today. She got a pretty cool ride from Jye. We said to him pre-race to back her turn of foot, you don’t need to be in a rush because she’ll get herself out of trouble. “Obviously, it was her toughest test, but I thought it was her most impressive win as well. She did get herself out of trouble.

“Just had a chat with the boss, and we’ll have to work out what we do.

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“There are races like the Orr, which you’d have to think about, but we’ll have to give her a little bit of time.

“She won’t go out. She might have a week or go to the water walker. “Thanks to the team, she’s not been easy and they’ve all done a great job with Lucy at the beach. She’s been everywhere and taken a bit of work.”

A shining light (image Grant Courtney)

Lighthouse is the best of two winners from four to race out of the North Light mare More Hoping.

The family has it roots in New Zealand with the export of the 1972 Wellington Oaks winner Port Royal (Ribolight).

Lighthouse (USA) becomes the 62nd black-type winner for Juddmonte Farm’s pensioned Caro stallion Mizzen Mast.

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Race Result - Chester Manifold Stakes LR 1400m

Flemington Track: Good(3) Time: 1:21.52
1
Lighthouse
- 5m Mizzen Mast (USA) x More Hoping (USA) (North Light (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jye McNeil 54
2
1.3
Looks Like Elvis
- 7g All American (AUS) x Savalook (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: J M Austin Rdr: L Currie 56
3
1.5
Not To Be Mist
- 6g Danehill Express (AUS) x Misty Donna (AUS) (Marooned (GB))
Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: Damien Thornton 54
4
1.6
Crosshaven
- 4g Smart Missile (AUS) x Irish Colleen (NZ) (Shinko King (IRE))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: John Allen 59
5
1.7
Age Of Chivalry
- 6g He's Remarkable (NZ) x Onyx (NZ) (Kaapstad (NZ))
Tnr: Simon Zahra Rdr: Damian Lane 60
6
2.4
Blazejowski
- 7g Dash For Cash (AUS) x Ellexcell (AUS) (Octagonal (NZ))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: Craig Williams 58
7
3.9
Second Slip
- 5g Alamosa (NZ) x Scarlet O'Hara (NZ) (Fast 'n' Famous (AUS))
Tnr: Will Clarken Rdr: Jamie Kah 56
8
4.3
Pancho
- 5g Dissident (AUS) x Novel Dancer (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: D Oliver 56
9
5.0
Odeon
- 8g Zacinto (GB) x Theatre Buff (USA) (Theatrical (IRE))
Tnr: Simon Zahra Rdr: M J Dee 56
10
5.2
Farooq
- 6g Frankel (GB) x Rostova (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: Ms S Murphy Rdr: D Moor 54
11
5.4
Yulong January
- 6g King Of Prussia (AUS) x Duty With Honour (AUS) (West Point (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Ethan Brown 59.5
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