One to Watch – Moe

Tara Madgwick - Sunday August 28

It’s been a big weekend for Newgate Farm’s Deep Field with Sweet Ride blowing away the big guns in the Group III ATC San Domenico Stakes while his three winners on Sunday included an impressive debut winner from the Peter Moody stable.

Desert Star salutes on debut - image Scott Barbour / Racing Photos

Desert Star was ridden by Luke Nolen and sent out a short priced favourite for the 1117m maiden at Moe on Sunday.

He lived up to expectation when coasting home to win by three lengths on a heavy 9.

“That’s a nice way to start what should be a long and successful career,” said Luke Nolen, who was well pleased with the win although keen to see Desert Star on better ground.

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“On a better deck, he’d give an even better kick.”

A homebred for 21st Century Racing, Desert star is the first foal for imported Khelyef mare Ki Ki (GB).

The reigning champion sire in Hong Kong, Deep Field stands this spring at a fee of $88,000.

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Race Result - S&S Equipment Hire Mdn Plate 1117m

Moe Track: Heavy(9) Time: 1:09.31
1
Desert Star
- 3g Deep Field (AUS) x Ki Ki (GB) (Kheleyf (USA))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: L Nolen 58
2
3.0
Split Shot
- 3c Highland Reel (IRE) x Smooth Edge (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Shane Stockdale Rdr: Zac Spain 58
3
3.5
Jalpido
- 3g Supido (AUS) x Jalouse (AUS) (Delzao (AUS))
Tnr: M C Kent Rdr: Lachlan King 58
4
4.2
Muisca
- 3f Winning Rupert (AUS) x Edge Away (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: J W Bridgman Rdr: Sheridan Clarke 54
5
8.5
Blue Chair Bay
- 3g Sepoy (AUS) x Bay Reflection (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: T J Andrews Rdr: Carleen Hefel 58
6
9.5
Lakota Blaze
- 3g Warhorse (NZ) x Kooma Blaze (AUS) (Racer's Edge (AUS))
Tnr: Paul Worthington Rdr: J Maskiell 58
7
9.7
Ze Bee Nine
- 3g Zebedee (GB) x Refix (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: Ms C Martindale Rdr: J Noonan 58
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