Well Deserved G2 Stocks Win for Daisies

Tara Madgwick - Friday September 23

Widden Stud bred and sold Sebring mare Daises claimed a third Group victory when taking out the Group II MVRC Stocks Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night in a thrilling finish.

Daisies scores a remarkable win in the G2 Stocks Stakes - image Grant Courtney

The only winner of the night to come from back in the field, Daisies was slowly away and ended up a long way further back than expected, but Damien Lane adapted and moved to Plan B.

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He rode the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr trained mare her for luck and Daisies slipped up between runners late to snatch a half head win over Elusive Express and Lady of Honour.

A $250,000 purchase by Sheamus Mills Bloodstock (FBAA) from the Widden Stud draft at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale, Daisies has won three races - all of them Group races – from 12 starts earning over $540,000 in prizemoney.

Daisies is a three time Group winner - image Grant Courtney

A very happy part owner Sheamus Mills was on hand to welcome Daisies back to scale.

“When she missed the kick I thought to myself, I’m going to the bar, this is a compete waste of time, they’ve been leading all night,” said Mills.

“What an unbelievable ride, when you have no luck, you have to ride for luck, I still can’t believe she won.

“The Empire Rose (1600m G1) is the target, but she’s probably a 10 furlong horse, so we’ll keep her fresh and run on Thousand Guineas day over a mile and then to the Empire Rose on Derby Day.”

Daisies was bred by Widden Stud and partners and they retain a share in her ownership. She is a sister to stakes-placed Motown Lil and half-sister to promising colt Zou Tiger, who runs in the Golden Rose on Saturday.

She is the best of five winners from Tigress Lily, a talented daughter of Snitzel, is out of the Zabeel mare Empress Lily who placed in the VRC Oaks, VRC Edward Manifold Stakes and Kewney Stakes.

A half-sister to Group I SAJC Schweppes Oaks runner-up Estee, Tigress Lily is a daughter of New Zealand Horse of the Year and New Zealand Oaks winner Tycoon Lil.

Tigress Lily has a yearling filly by Pierata and was covered last spring by Written By.

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Race Result - Stocks Stakes Gr2 1600m

Moonee Valley Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:40.00
1
Daisies
- 4m Sebring (AUS) x Tigress Lily (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Damian Lane 56.5
Sebring
2
0.1
Elusive Express
- 4m Jakkalberry (IRE) x Braided (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Jamie Kah 56.5
3
0.2
Lady Of Honour
- 4m No Nay Never (USA) x Majesty (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: J Noonan 56.5
4
1.2
Foxy Frida
- 5m Foxwedge (AUS) x Family Portrait (AUS) (Excellent Art (GB))
Tnr: Andrew Noblet Rdr: D Oliver 57
5
1.5
Seonee
- 4m Winning Rupert (AUS) x Mowgli (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: Craig Williams 56.5
6
2.2
Kissonallforcheeks
- 5m Written Tycoon (AUS) x Rosie Rocket (AUS) (Blackfriars (AUS))
Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: M Zahra 57
7
3.7
Sky Horse
- 6m Tavistock (NZ) x The Pearler (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Tnr: Michelle Payne Rdr: M J Dee 57
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