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Lonhro's Vientiane Sparkles on Debut

Mark Smith - Thursday July 7

Not even a bottomless track could spoil the winning debut of Lonhro blueblood Vientiane over 1100m at Canterbury on Thursday.

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Ridden by Jason Collett for James Cummings, the near-black 3yo filly tracked the early speed before easing out to the three-wide line on the turn.

Under little more than a hand ride, Vientiane kept up a strong gallop to defeat the Deep Field gelding Cosmic Minerva by one and a quarter length with the Star Witness gelding Roma Avenue a further short-head back in third.

A sister to the Group II ATC Nathan Berry Tulloch Stakes winner Old North, Vientiane is the sixth winner for the dual Listed stakes-winner Bernicia.

A daughter of Elusive Quality (USA) and the Group 1 VATC Blue Diamond Stakes winner Danelagh , Bernicia is a half-sister to Group 1 AJC Australian Oaks heroine Dizelle and Hong Kong Horse Of The Year, Vengeance Of Rain.

Bernicia has been a reliable producer for Godolphin missing once in twelve seasons.

Her 2yo Impending gelding, Edwin, is highly thought of, making two starts in top company in Melbourne.

Bernicia has a yearling Harry Angel (IRE) filly named Setombe, a weanling Kermadec filly, and was covered by Impending last spring. 

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Race Result - Bowermans Mdn Plate 1100m

Canterbury Track: Heavy(10) Time: 1:10.73
1
Vientiane
- 3f Lonhro (AUS) x Bernicia (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: J R Collett 55
2
1.3
Cosmic Minerva
- 3g Deep Field (AUS) x Saint Minerva (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Tim Clark 57
3
1.4
Roma Avenue
- 3g Star Witness (AUS) x Holly Zou (AUS) (Hotel Grand (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Tom Sherry 57
4
7.4
Offaneasy
- 3g Super Easy (NZ) x Offangone (NZ) (Gonski (AUS))
Tnr: J & G Lee Rdr: Amy Mc Lucas 54
5
9.4
Dusky Dancer
- 3g Kuroshio (AUS) x Westside Magic (AUS) (Nicconi (AUS))
Tnr: Lauri Parker Rdr: Ellen Hennessy 54
6
9.8
Beau Monde
- 3f Capitalist (AUS) x Sagaronne (AUS) (Real Saga (AUS))
Tnr: Lee & Cherie Curtis Rdr: J Innes Jnr 55
7
13.8
My Eloise
- 3f Capitalist (AUS) x Judicial Rock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: K Mc Evoy 55
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