Renaissance Woman On Track for Queensland Oaks

Mark Smith - Saturday May 6

Back with the tailenders on the home turn, the 3yo Reliable Man (GB) filly Renaissance Woman stormed home to claim Saturday’s  Aquis Stallions Gold Coast Bracelet (1800m) at the Sunshine Coast.

Renaissance Woman storms home (image Michael McInally/Racing Queensland)

Ridden by Josh Parr for Bjorn Baker, Renaissance Woman returned to the winner’s circle for the first time since she captured the Group III Ethereal Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield last spring.

Renaissance Woman defeated the Churchill (IRE) filly Super Chilled by a short-neck, with the So You Think filly Street Gossip three-quarters of a length back in third.

“I’m really pleased with how that turned out. She’s such a talented filly, and when they’re taking you into the race like that, you can go wherever you damn well please,” Parr said.

“She came up underneath me really well, and we were in a good position. The pace was muddling, but I was still so confident with her.

“I can’t wait until she reaches her full potential because I don’t think we’ve seen it just yet. So, there are exciting things to come with her. 

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“It was masterful by Bjorn to give her an extended break before bringing her up here. It was the perfect training performance.”

Renaissance Woman a $250,000 Karaka yearling

A $250,000 Karaka Book 1 purchase for Attunga Stud from the Westbury Stud draft, Renaissance Woman was the most expensive yearling filly by Reliable Man (GB) sold in 2021.

Bred by Gerry Harvey, Renaissance Woman is the best of two winners from three to race for the winning Fastnet Rock mare Mrs Kennedy, who is a sister to stakes-placed Millard Reaction and three-quarters to Passive Aggressive, Missrock and Pearl Green, and a half-sister to Oakleigh Plate winner Mrs Onassis, Fifth Avenue, Aussies Love Sport and Miss Judgement.

After missing for two seasons, Mrs Kennedy foaled a brother to Renaissance Woman in November and was not served. 

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Race Result - Aquis Stallions G.C. Bracelet LR 1800m

Sunshine Coast Track: Good(4) Time: 1:49.71
1
Renaissance Woman
- 3f Reliable Man (GB) x Mrs Kennedy (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: J Parr 56.5
2
0.2
Super Chilled
- 3f Churchill (IRE) x Ocean Fleet (NZ) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Damien Thornton 56.5
Churchill
3
1.0
Street Gossip
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Wahng Wah (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Tom Sherry 56.5
So You Think
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $150,000
Seller: Riversdale, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Lees Racing/Bahen Bloodstock
4
1.8
Wolverine
- 3f Tivaci (AUS) x Knew It (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: A Mallyon 56.5
5
2.3
Madame Odette
- 3f Churchill (IRE) x Cloudwatch (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Ryan Maloney 56.5
6
3.3
Yankee Hussel
- 3f American Pharoah (USA) x Petty Cury (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: C Schofield 56.5
7
3.7
Venetian Blue
- 3f Merchant Navy (AUS) x Thunder Lady (NZ) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Ben Thompson 56.5
8
4.2
Compass Rose
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Rose Pattern (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Angela Jones 56.5
9
4.5
Sequestered
- 3f Pierro (AUS) x Abduction (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: James Orman 56.5
10
4.8
Tyresa
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Stresa (AUS) (Real Saga (AUS))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: L V Cassidy 56.5
11
5.3
Binding
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Valid Contract (AUS) (Magnus (AUS))
Tnr: D L Freedman Rdr: S T Collett 56.5
12
5.7
Beautiful Heart
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Harlech (GB) (Pivotal (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 56.5
13
6.0
Silvakia
- 3f Reliable Man (GB) x Slovakian (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Tim Clark 56.5
14
6.5
Veandechance
- 3f Vancouver (AUS) x Roll The Bones (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: Ashley Morgan 56.5
15
8.5
Street Glory
- 3f Hallowed Crown (AUS) x Antiquity (AUS) (Break The Vault (AUS))
Tnr: J T Wigginton Rdr: Boris Thornton 56.5
16
9.8
Whisker To Whisker
- 3f Pierro (AUS) x Zanbagh (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: J Byrne 56.5
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