Swiss Exile - First Stakes Winner for Pariah

Mark Smith - Saturday May 14

Swiss Exile chose the right spot to break his maiden in Saturday's $250,000 Group II Spirit Of Boom Classic (1200m) at Eagle Farm to credit Pariah with his first stakes winner.

A milestone for Pariah with his first stakes winner Swiss Exile (image Magic Millions/Michael McInally)

Ridden by Sam Clipperton for Annabel Neasham, Swiss Exile repelled the challenge of the Exosphere filly Exo Lady by a half-length in a length of the straight stoush.   

The daughter of Pariah placed in three of her previous four starts with thirds in the Group III BJ McLachlan Stakes and Listed Phelan Ready Stakes.

It was a further two and a quarter lengths back to the $900,000 So You Think colt Political Debate and the Bel Esprit colt Thelwell who dead-heated for third.

Clipperton said the intention was to be positive but not necessarily to lead.

"It wasn't the plan to lead, but Annabel instructed me to be firm early and take up a handy position," Clipperton said.

"He jumped really well, and I knew I was going to lead in the first four strides, so I showed intent and made sure everyone knew it.

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"I was able to find a lovely rhythm in front, and he enjoyed it. He had his ears pricked, but I was mindful that it is a long straight here at Eagle Farm.

"I was trying to hold him together as best I could but still holding his revs. For the rain that we're getting, the track is really good. It is quite unbelievable.

"I think he'll get seven furlongs, no dramas. Maybe even a mile. He just needs to settle a bit better, but I think that was a confidence-boosting win today. and now he can go on with it."

Swiss Exile a $95,000 Adelaide Magic Millions yearling

Purchased by Annabel Neasham Racing/Brian McGuire for $95,000 from the Baramul Stud draft at the 2021 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale, Swiss Exile is the second winner from as many to race out of the Swiss Ace mare Swiss Francs, whose 3yo All Too Hard filly One More Grandy won on debut at Oakbank on April 18.

A great-grandaughter of the top-class racemare and broodmare skating, Swiss Francs has not had a live foal since Swiss Exile.

A son of Redoute's Choice, Pariah stands at Arrowfield Stud in 2022 for a fee of $16,500.

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Race Result - Spirit Of Boom Classic Gr2 1200m

Eagle Farm Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:13.16
1
Swiss Exile
- 2c Pariah (AUS) x Swiss Francs (NZ) (Swiss Ace (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: S Clipperton 57
2
0.5
Exo Lady
- 2f Exosphere (AUS) x Sheza Falvelon (AUS) (Falvelon (AUS))
Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: J Byrne 55
3
2.8
Political Debate
- 2c So You Think (NZ) x Nakataan (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: W Pike 57
So You Think
NZB Karaka Book 1 $90,000
Seller: Woburn Farm
Buyer: John White Bloodstock (BAFNZ)
3
2.8
Thelwell
- 2g Bel Esprit (AUS) x Di Maria (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Sharryn Livingstone Rdr: Justin P Stanley 57
Bel Esprit
5
2.9
Capital Tower
- 2c Capitalist (AUS) x Eiffel Tower (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: James Orman 57
6
6.1
Jemeldi
- 2g Winning Rupert (AUS) x Schipper (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: T Button Rdr: B N Stewart 57
7
6.6
Heroic Son
- 2c Heroic Valour (AUS) x Pirelli Princess (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: P & W Hulbert Rdr: Adin Thompson 57
8
7.1
Mishani Warfare
- 2g The Mission (AUS) x Mishani Harmony (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: L G Ross Rdr: J P Morris 57
9
8.3
Sandpaper
- 2c Snitzel (AUS) x Smooth (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57
10
8.5
Slipper Island
- 2c No Nay Never (USA) x Pedicel (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: L G Innes 57
11
8.7
Menari Magic
- 2f Menari (AUS) x Iadore Tantrums (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: Paul Butterworth Rdr: M R Du Plessis 55
12
9.7
Count Da Beans
- 2g Spill The Beans (AUS) x Postponement (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Michael Costa Rdr: A Mallyon 57
13
9.9
Mishani Spartan
- 2g Husson (ARG) x Monicelli (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: L G Ross Rdr: N Callow 57
14
10.3
Minks Star
- 2f Star Witness (AUS) x Global Dream (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor 55
15
12.8
Beau Witness
- 2c Star Witness (AUS) x Miss Ellie Grace (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: B C Baker Rdr: L V Cassidy 57
16
13.3
Dimaggio Joe
- 2g Almanzor (FR) x Pinstripe (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: N Rawiller 57
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