One to Watch – Pakenham

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday January 25

A fast finishing debut two year-old winner by Dundeel is always a horse we are going to want to know more about.

Fistsoffury powers home to win at Pakenham - image Ross Holburt / Racing Photos

Trained by Team Hawkes, Fistsoffury produced a strong turn of foot to overpower the leaders and win the 1200m juvenile maiden at Pakenham on debut.

“He’s a colt with nice ability and it was a great ride from Damien Oliver,” said Wayne Hawkes.

“We thought he was cheap (as a yearling). He was a lovely relaxed colt and we have a soft spot for Dundeels as we have a few at home and we think he can be the next good stallion so we’ve put our money where our mouth is.”

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A $150,000 Inglis Premier purchase from the Morningside draft, Fistsoffury is the second winner from stakes-placed import Star Via Strada (USA), a half-sister by Street Boss to Group III winner The Tabulator.

Star Via Strada has no yearling for the sales this year, but had a filly by Brazen Beau last spring before being covered by Wild Ruler.

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Race Result - Patient Paws Dog Training Mdn 1200m

Pakenham Track: Good(4) Time: 1:12.11
1
Fistsoffury
- 2c Dundeel (NZ) x Star Via Strada (USA) (Street Boss (USA))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: D Oliver 58
2
1.0
Imminance
- 2f Impending (AUS) x Gin Lizzie (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Aaron Laing Rdr: C Newitt 56
3
2.5
Carnival Row
- 2c Trapeze Artist (AUS) x Further (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: Ethan Brown 58
4
3.2
Dios
- 2f Lonhro (AUS) x Deity (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: B Melham 56
5
4.2
How Dare You
- 2f Zoustar (AUS) x Segue (AUS) (Ad Valorem (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: B Shinn 56
6
7.5
Nevada Showgirl
- 2f Boulder City (AUS) x Bay Harmony (AUS) (Stryker (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: M Aitken 56
7
8.7
Masatora
- 2c Real Steel (JPN) x Cat Woman (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: John Allen 58
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