Beret Claims the La Trice

Mark Smith - Saturday January 1

The five-year-old Helmet mare Beret is in the  best form of her life.

The Adam Durrant-trained mare gave the unstoppable Clint Johnston-Porter his fourth winner of the day with a hard-fought victory in the Group III La Trice Classic at Ascot on New Year’s Day.

Beret captures the La Trice (image Western Racepix)

It was the fourth consecutive win for Beret and her second stakes success after last starts Listed Starstruck Classic.

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A homebred for Neville Duncan’s Oakland Park Stud, Beret defeated the Playing God mare Playing Marika by three-quarters of a length with the I Am Invincible mare Real Charisma a further one and a quarter length back in third.

The daughter of Helmet advances her record to seven wins, eight seconds, and five thirds from 26 starts with earnings of $393,650.

“She is in a good spot, and when you get these mares in form they can hold it,” Durrant said.

“She’s gone to another level this prep, and it’s good to see for all the owners.

“Clint gave her a peach. A ten out of ten ride and he is riding so well, which everyone can see.”

Beret is the best of two winners from three to race for the Quest For Fame (GB) mare Irish Hut who failed to place in seven starts, but is also the dam of the stakes-placed Joy Master (Rogano).

A half-sister to Group II Emanciapation Stakes winner Heather, Mrs Hut was covered by Maschino last spring after foaling to Sessions.

Beret is one of 14 black-type winners for the former Darley stallion Helmet who now stands at Allevamento Il Grifone, Italy, with his fee set at €5,000.

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Race Result - Mrs Mac's - La Trice Classic Gr3 1800m

Ascot Track: Good(4) Time: 1:52.45
1
Beret
- 5m Helmet (AUS) x Irish Hut (AUS) (Quest For Fame (GB))
Tnr: A G Durrant Rdr: C Johnston-Porter 56.5
2
0.8
Playing Marika
- 6m Playing God (AUS) x Just Marika (AUS) (Grandera (IRE))
Tnr: Ms S Bakranich Rdr: P Knuckey 55
3
2.1
Real Charisma
- 4m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Summerbliss (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: G & A Williams Rdr: P Carbery 55
I Am Invincible
4
2.2
Chili Is Hot
- 4m Gingerbread Man (AUS) x Society Gal (NZ) (Faltaat (USA))
Tnr: G C Ballantyne Rdr: Jade Mc Naught 56.5
5
2.3
Solaia
- 4m Toronado (IRE) x Isola Blu (AUS) (Blackfriars (AUS))
Tnr: D T McAuliffe Rdr: Chris Parnham 57.5
6
3.5
Bam's On Fire
- 6m Universal Ruler (AUS) x Im Your Fire (NZ) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Tnr: N D Parnham Rdr: S Parnham 58
7
3.6
Oceanzara
- 5m Ocean Park (NZ) x Pinzaara (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Kirsten Melis Rdr: S O'Donnell 55
8
3.8
La Farola
- 4m Deep Field (AUS) x Europa Point (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: M L Lane Rdr: Ms K Yuill 55
9
4.0
Jadavi
- 7m Coconut Grove (AUS) x Gambraker (AUS) (Gambade (AUS))
Tnr: I F Shield Rdr: Jerry Noske 55
10
4.3
Devine Beast
- 4m Magnus (AUS) x Tenko (NZ) (Shinko King (IRE))
Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: Joseph Azzopardi 55
11
5.2
Dance Music
- 6m War Chant (USA) x Fast Flowing (NZ) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: B Parnham 59
12
6.1
Bright Diamond
- 5m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Diamond Cove (AUS) (Octagonal (NZ))
Tnr: G & A Williams Rdr: S Mc Gruddy 55
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