One to Watch – Moonee Valley

Tara Madgwick - Friday September 30

The first race at Moonee Valley last night produced an impressive maiden winner for the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable.

Foxy Cleopatra showed a touch of class to win at Moonee Valley last night - image Reg Ryan/ Racing Photos

Three year-old American Pharoah (USA) filly Foxy Cleopatra was sent off a short priced favourite on the strength of her good third on debut at Sandown last month behind Tajneed and As Time Goes By, who both run today in the Group II VRC Edward Manifold Stakes.

She made it look all too easy in the Benchmark 64 event over 1600m, powering clear for Blake Shinn to win by more than three lengths eased down .

“She’s a lovely big scopey filly that presented very well and is a very laid back type that handled Moonee Valley very well at just her second start,” said Shinn.

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“What I liked was she jumped well and I was able to put her into a spot, then she was a bit hot and cold, on and off the bridle, which I think is a good sign as she’s still learning and doesn’t really know her craft yet, but when the pressure went on she responded and it was a good test. Her class shone through.”

Foxy Cleopatra was a modest $120,000 Inglis Easter purchase.

A $120,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Coolmore draft for her trainers, Fox Cleopatra is the first winner for unraced Fastnet Rock mare Casuarina Forest, a full sister to Group I winning sire Foxwedge and stakes-winner She’s a Fox.

Casuarina Forest has foaled this spring producing a colt by Justify (USA).

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Mates Mode (Bm64) 1600m

Moonee Valley Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:38.84
1
Foxy Cleopatra
- 3f American Pharoah (USA) x Casuarina Forest (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: B Shinn 57
2
3.3
Federation Rocks
- 3g Pierro (AUS) x Whistle Baby (AUS) (Magnus (AUS))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: D W Stackhouse 59.5
3
4.8
Born Hustler
- 3f Tarzino (NZ) x Joint Aspiration (GB) (Pivotal (GB))
Tnr: Jason Warren Rdr: Matthew Cartwright 56
4
5.1
Verifier
- 3g Tivaci (AUS) x Checkout (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: N A Blackiston Rdr: B Prebble 58.5
5
6.9
Peshwa
- 3g Tapit (USA) x Greta G (ARG) (Exchange Rate (USA))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Lachlan King 59.5
6
8.6
Black Samurai
- 3c Shamus Award (AUS) x Implementation (AUS) (Nicconi (AUS))
Tnr: Shawn Mathrick Rdr: Ethan Brown 58.5
7
8.7
Final Overture
- 3g Iffraaj (GB) x Hot In Pink (NZ) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: E & D Browne Rdr: Jordan Childs 59.5
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