Seradess Goes Coast to Coast in Proud Miss Stakes

Mark Smith - Saturday May 21

The Mark and Levi Kavanagh-trained filly Seradess showed her facile win in the Group II Tobin Bronze Stakes was no fluke with an equally dominant performance in Saturday’s Group III Proud Miss Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville.

Taking control of the race from the time they left the barriers, Craig Williams led at every call on the daughter of Astern to defeat the I Am Invincible filly I Am Bene by two and three-quarter lengths with the Not A Single Doubt filly Gimmie Par a further three-quarter of a length back in third.

With wins in the Group III MVRC Scarborough Stakes and Listed SAJC Cinderella Stakes already in the bag, Seradess advances her record to five wins and two thirds from ten starts with earnings of $448,095.

Seradess (image Brett Holburt/Racing Photos)

Mark Kavanagh said he considered running Seradess in the Goodwood.

“She was dominant; we might have a look at the Goodwood next year,” Kavanagh said.

“Statistics said only three 3yos have won the Goodwood, and none came through the Tobin Bronze.

“We were reluctant to put the blinkers on as she is only a fine little filly, a little mouse hen we bought her.

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“We have been gentle with her with short preparations. She is four in August so it is time to put the foot down. She is on her way now.

“I never plot a course for the spring in May. We will wait and see where she takes us.”

  Purchased by her trainer for $50,000 out of the Mill Park Stud draft at the 2020 Adelaide Yearling Sale, Seradess is a half-sister to Grahame Begg’s talented Written Tycoon mare Rose Quartz.

The 3yo daughter of Astern is out of the accomplished racemare Obsidian Dragon, a stakes-placed daughter of Hidden Dragon who won nine and placed in eight of her 27 starts while banking $419,600.

A half-sister to two-time Listed stakes-winner Danedina (Danehill Dancer), Obsidian Dragon has a yearling colt foal by Nicconi and a weanling filly by Magna Grecia (IRE).

She was covered by Astern last spring.

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Race Result - Proud Miss Stakes Gr3 1200m

Morphettville Track: Good(4) Time: 1:09.53
1
Seradess
- 3f Astern (AUS) x Obsidian Dragon (AUS) (Hidden Dragon (AUS))
Tnr: Mark & Levi Kavanagh Rdr: Craig Williams 56.5
2
2.8
I Am Bene
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Molto Bene (AUS) (Royal Academy (USA))
Tnr: A J Clarken Rdr: P Gatt 54
I Am Invincible
3
3.6
Gimmie Par
- 3f Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Naturale (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: B Mc Dougall 55.5
4
4.0
Another Award
- 4m Shamus Award (AUS) x El Milagro (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: L Macdonald & A Gluyas Rdr: J Holder 55.5
5
4.7
Bless Her
- 5m Street Boss (USA) x Blessit (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: Jamie Kah 55.5
6
5.6
Poysed To Rein
- 6m Sepoy (AUS) x Morning Cloud (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: R & C Jolly Rdr: Jake Toeroek 55.5
7
7.1
Miss Albania
- 5m Magnus (AUS) x Little Artist (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: P Koumis Rdr: John Allen 55.5
8
7.8
Aray Of Sunshine
- 6m Ambidexter (AUS) x Arayofgrey (AUS) (Stargazer (NZ))
Tnr: R H Wilkinson Rdr: Callan Murray 55.5
9
8.2
Pimm's Party
- 4m Street Boss (USA) x Champagne Jane (AUS) (Starcraft (NZ))
Tnr: L Macdonald & A Gluyas Rdr: Jessica Eaton 55.5
10
8.5
Energy Within
- 4m Toronado (IRE) x Hidden Energy (AUS) (Dehere (USA))
Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr: D Moor 55.5
11
8.7
Luna Cat
- 3f Puissance De Lune (IRE) x Gauze (AUS) (Ad Valorem (USA))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: M J Dee 54
12
8.9
Spinning
- 3f Pierro (AUS) x Dizzy Diva (AUS) (Starspangledbanner (AUS))
Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr: Kayla Crowther 54
13
9.0
Smokin' Val
- 4m Valentia (AUS) x Smokin' Al (AUS) (Al Samer (AUS))
Tnr: Jon O'Connor Rdr: B Vorster 55.5
14
9.4
Diamonds
- 4m Rich Enuff (AUS) x Balsamico (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Chris Bieg Rdr: D Tourneur 55.5
15
9.7
Lady Pavli Chenko
- 5m Shooting To Win (AUS) x Capital Commander (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: T T Oxlade Rdr: Will Price 55.5
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