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One to Watch – Eagle Farm

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday December 28

Champion trainer Chris Waller has a knack with a good Zoustar filly, think Zougotcha, Kiku and Madam Rouge, add this filly to the list after she blitzed her rivals at Eagle Farm on Wednesday and she has a half-brother headed to Magic Millions.

Sporting the Star Thoroughbreds colours, three year-old Olentia made it two wide margin wins from two starts when she coasted home to win the Class 1 race over 1200m as she pleased.

Olentia opened up to win by nearly five lengths breaking 34 for her last 600m as a short priced favourite.

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Olentia was a $310,000 Magic Million spurchase.

A $310,000 Magic Millions purchase for Star Thoroughbreds/Randwick Bloodstock Agency P/L from the Tyreel Stud draft, Olentia is a half-sister to Group III winner Wandabaa, stakes-winner Malkovich and Group III placed Seewhatshebrings.

She is one of seven winners from seven to race from terrific producer Mabkhara, who has a Capitalist colt that will be offered by Attunga Stud as Lot 84 at Magic Millions.

The half-brother to Olentia will be offered at Magic Millions by Attunga Stud.

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Race Result - Magic Millions Plate (C1) 1200m

Eagle Farm Track: Good(4) Time: 1:09.96
1
Olentia
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Mabkhara (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: James Orman 55.5
2
4.8
Jimmy's Dream
- 5g Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x May's Dream (AUS) (New Approach (IRE))
Tnr: S O'Dea & M Hoysted Rdr: Ben Thompson 59
3
6.1
Putontheredlight
- 4m Star Witness (AUS) x Rare Ruby (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor 55.5
4
8.2
Finsceal
- 4g Territories (IRE) x Rosalita (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: Chris Munce Rdr: Martin Harley 59
5
10.0
Sounds Divine
- 4m Bel Esprit (AUS) x Divine City (AUS) (Ferocity (AUS))
Tnr: Gary Doughty Rdr: M Cahill 57
6
10.2
Miliarense
- 5m Love Conquers All (AUS) x Praia Vermelha (AUS) (Dodge (AUS))
Tnr: B K Wakefield Rdr: L V Cassidy 57
7
11.7
Little Vista
- 4g Fighting Sun (AUS) x Cape Tycoon (AUS) (Cape Cross (IRE))
Tnr: Ms W Bannerot Rdr: M A Butler 59
8
12.2
Apataki
- 4g Darci Brahma (NZ) x Polynesia (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: S B Laming Rdr: Angela Jones 57
9
13.8
Pomade
- 3g Star Turn (AUS) x Spotty Socks (AUS) (Pluck (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: A Mallyon 57.5
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