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One to Watch – Colac

Tara Madgwick - Friday February 10

The full brother to Group I VRC Oaks winner Miami Bound made a winning  debut at Colac on Friday for her trainer Danny O’Brien.

Roaring Engine wins on debut- image Reg Ryan / Racing Photos

Three year-old Reliable Man (GB) gelding Roaring Engine was easy in the market, but stuck to his task to score a tenacious head win in the 1600m maiden.

A $175,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Westbury Stud draft for Danny O’Brien Racing, Roaring Engine is the sixth winner from Group I VRC Oaks winner Arapaho Miss and is a sibling  to $1.8 million earning Group I winner Miami Bound and stakes-winner De Little Engine.

“It was really pleasing for the owners as they have been patient with this horse,” said stable representative Jack Howard.

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“He  runs in the Uluru Stud colours that have had an amazing association with Danny O’Brien with not just De Little Engine and Miami Bound so we are really stoked.

“Dare to dream this bloke could be on the path to something line that.”

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Race Result - Mortimer Petroleum Mdn Plate 1600m

Colac Track: Good(3) Time: 1:37.65
1
Roaring Engine
- 3g Reliable Man (GB) x Arapaho Miss (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Liam Riordan 59
NZB Karaka Book 1 $0
Seller: Westbury Stud
Buyer: Psd, Res $100,000
2
0.1
One Thing Counts
- 3g Zoustar (AUS) x In This Life (AUS) (Super Saver (USA))
Tnr: L Smith Rdr: Jarrod Fry 59
3
1.1
Gotta Have Fun
- 4m Bullbars (AUS) x Realise The Dream (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Andrew Noblet Rdr: Tahlia Hope 57.5
4
2.3
Caldante
- 3g So You Think (NZ) x Vanilla Princess (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: Patrick Moloney 59
5
2.7
Screw Creek
- 3g Highland Reel (IRE) x Elektra Lass (AUS) (Street Hero (USA))
Tnr: Jamie Edwards Rdr: Jack Hill 59
6
2.8
Musgrave
- 3g Preferment (NZ) x No Finer Dame (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Michael Poy 59
7
3.0
Steak Knives
- 4g Zacinto (GB) x Forever Vital (NZ) (Yamanin Vital (NZ))
Tnr: Simon Zahra Rdr: Josh Cartwright 59.5
8
4.8
Montari
- 4g Shalaa (IRE) x Menwa (FR) (Siyouni (FR))
Tnr: D J Cannon Rdr: S Tsaikos 59.5
9
6.5
Nicstar
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Little Nic (AUS) (Nicconi (AUS))
Tnr: Chris Calthorpe Rdr: J Bowditch 57.5
10
7.5
Oliver Bullet
- 5g Bullet Train (GB) x El Ashb (IRE) (Fasliyev (USA))
Tnr: N J Dyer Rdr: Tianni Chapman 56.5
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