One to Watch – Pakenham

Tara Madgwick - Thursday March 10

The late Japanese champion sire Deep Impact already has a Group I winning three year-old in Australia this season in Profondo and he may well have another if the cards fall the right way for this blue-blooded filly, who cast off maiden status at Pakenham on Thursday.

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Glint of Hope wins with ease at Pakenham - image Scott Barbour / Racing Photos

Trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, Glint of Hope (Jpn)  showed immense potential in the spring when placing in her first four starts including two Group races before coming unstuck when unplaced in the Group I VRC Oaks.

She did plenty wrong that day and lost a plate before pulling up lame, but has obviously put that disappointing experience behind her judging by her smooth return.

Sent out a hot favourite for the  1400m maiden, Glint of Hope steamed through the line to win by two lengths running away.
 



Glint of Hope holds an entry for the Group I ATC Australian Oaks, but with other Group I Oaks options in Adelaide and Brisbane she will have ample opportunities in coming weeks to fulfil her potential.

A $250,000 Inglis Easter purchase for Asrun from the Bhima Thoroughbreds draft, Glint of Hope was bred by Raffles Dancers and is bred to be an Oaks filly being the second winner from Sacred Sight (IRE), a half-sister to Group I Royal Ascot Gold Cup winner Colour Vision from Group III winning Monsun mare Gimme Five.



The female family is steeped in German staying blood giving the impression Glint of Hope will excel over longer staying trips as her career unfolds.






 

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Race Result - Duffy & Simon Lawyers Mdn 1400m

Pakenham Track: Good(4) Time: 1:25.95
1
Glint Of Hope
- 3f Deep Impact (JPN) x Sacred Sight (GB) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: M Zahra 57
2
2.0
Rupert's Delight
- 3g Winning Rupert (AUS) x Whitten's Delight (AUS) (Barely A Moment (AUS))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Patrick Moloney 59
3
5.0
Charmed Destiny
- 3c Tamayuz (GB) x Fate (FR) (Teofilo (IRE))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Damian Lane 59
4
6.0
Iron Dragon
- 3g Holler (AUS) x Nixon (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: Ethan Brown 59
5
8.2
My Girl Lacey
- 3f Myboycharlie (IRE) x Denier (AUS) (Domesday (AUS))
Tnr: Chris Diplock Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf 57
6
9.2
Lord Havelock
- 4g Dandino (GB) x O'Marie (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: D C Harrison Rdr: Lewis German 59.5
7
9.3
Come On Son
- 5g Puissance De Lune (IRE) x Lamingtons (AUS) (Alert (ARG))
Tnr: B H Anderson Rdr: J Bowditch 59.5
8
11.8
Sweet Liaison
- 4m Rock Hero (AUS) x Royal Tart (AUS) (Duke Of Marmalade (IRE))
Tnr: N J Harnett Rdr: B Park 57.5
9
11.9
Keys To Love
- 3f Choisir (AUS) x Moroccan Affair (USA) (Storm Cat (USA))
Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: J Mott 57
10
13.7
Fickle Miss
- 3f Fiorente (IRE) x Somaly Miss (AUS) (Al Maher (AUS))
Tnr: Ms C Alderson Rdr: Jordan Childs 57
11
14.4
Night Duty
- 3f Cluster (AUS) x Maraudamiss (AUS) (Clangalang (AUS))
Tnr: Kelvin Southey Rdr: J Maskiell 57
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