VRC Sires Produce Next for No Nay Never Filly Denied

Mark Smith - Thursday February 24

Heavily backed off a luckless second on debut, the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained filly Denied earned a start in the Group II VRC Sires' Produce Stakes when breaking her maiden at Pakenham on Thursday.

Denied looks to have a future (image Scott Barbour/Racing Photos)

Given a positive ride by Patrick Maloney, the daughter of No Nay Never (USA) was strong to the line in defeating the I Am Invincible filly Habeebati by one and a quarter length with the Pride Of Dubai filly Queen Latifa a half-head back in third.

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"She was really good on debut when she charged home after the leader got her own way," Kent said.

'We targeted this race with a plan to bounce her into the Group II Sires' in three weeks.

"At home, she has been galloping with (Talindert Stakes winner) I'mlovin'ya and going as well as her.

"I thought she had improved and looked lovely in the coat. A great job by the filly and a superb ride by Patrick."

Big fan club (image Scott Barbour/Racing Photos)

Denied was consigned by Yulong Stud to the 2021 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, where she made $100,000 to the bid of Import Racing / Mick Price Racing / Sheamus Mills Bloodstock (FBAA) / Tom Sheahan Bloodstock.

The win could not have been any timelier for Yulong, who will consign a Lonhro half brother to the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale. (lot 349).

Denied a $100,000 Inglis Classic yearling

Denied is the first foal of the unraced Bernadini (USA) mare She Said No, who Yulong purchased from the Coolmore draft at the 2019 Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale for $220,000 when carrying Denied.

She Said No is a sister to Listed MRC Twilight Glow Stakes winner and multiple Group II placed Meidung, the dam of Group II Moonee Valley Fillies Classic winner Banish (Lonhro).

She Said No is also a half-sister to Group III MRC Ethereal Stakes winner Gamay (Pierro) and to the dam of Group II MRC Schillaci Stakes winner and Group 1 placed Dirty Work (Written Tycoon).

She Said No foaled an Alabama Express filly last spring and was bred back to Written Tycoon.

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Race Result - Tom Scanlon Mdn 1200m

Pakenham Track: Good(4) Time: 1:11.35
1
Denied
- 2f No Nay Never (USA) x She Said No (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Patrick Moloney 56
2
1.3
Habeebati
- 2f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Bint Snitzel (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: D Oliver 56
3
1.4
Queen Latifa
- 2f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Evening Glitter (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 56
4
1.5
Yaki Ishi
- 2c Maurice (JPN) x Merlene De Lago (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Craig Williams 58
5
2.8
Quang Tri
- 2f Shalaa (IRE) x Saigon Tea (NZ) (Thorn Park (AUS))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: Beau Mertens 56
6
3.0
Islero
- 2c Almanzor (FR) x Actressa (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: M Zahra 58
7
3.1
New Hampshire
- 2c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Lipari (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Jordan Childs 58
8
6.1
Mission Supreme
- 2c Zoustar (AUS) x The Good Wife (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: B Prebble 58
9
6.8
Virtuous Circle
- 2c Almanzor (FR) x She Is Stryking (AUS) (Stryker (AUS))
Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: B Mc Dougall 58
10
10.1
Highland Harley
- 2c Highland Reel (IRE) x Lady Of Sorrento (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: J Mott 58
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