Feel the Fireburn in The Roses

Mark Smith - Saturday May 20

The Gary Portelli-trained Fireburn found the perfect spot in the Group II The Roses (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday to break back in the winner’s list for the first time since her heroic Golden Slipper/ATC Sires Produce Stakes double.

Great to see her back (image Grant Courtney)

Jason Collett gave a performance eerily similar to that of Brenton Avdulla in the Golden Slipper to guide the daughter of Rebel Dane to a three-quarter-length win over Renaissance Woman (Reliable Man), with Sakura Girl (Iffraaj) the same distance back in third.

The Laurel Oak colourbearer advances her record to six wins, a second, and a third from 16 starts with earnings of $4,224,600.

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“That was fantastic,” Collett enthused.   

“She was keen early. I dropped her right down to the fence. I wanted to get her into the best rhythm I could.

“Once she got down the back, and she came back off, and a couple of lengths off the runner in front of me, I thought ‘oh, this is what I want’.

“I like the way she switched off mid-race. The distance in the Oaks shouldn’t be an issue. Easy to say now but wait until Oaks Day.”

A relieved Gary Portelli said the stable adores the daughter of his previous star pupil Rebel Dane.

“I’ve got to say that she’s a special horse to us,” Portelli revealed.

“To win a Golden Slipper at two and then to step up to 2000 metres, to run fourth in an Oaks, and the Golden Slipper hoodoo has been knocked over.

“I said before the race that if she was to win today, then there’s no way they can beat her next start.

“She was underdone, and he just rode her beautifully. It opened up at the right time and looked like the Golden Slipper replay. Up the rails and let her go.

“As soon as he got the draw, I know what she’s like. She set the sights on you. I just reckon that she’s ready to go now.

.“Rebel Dane being the great stallion that he is, and thanks to everyone letting me plan the program I have.”

The stable favourite (image Grant Courtney)

A homebred for Laurel Oak and partners, Fireburn is the best of two winners from as many to race for the winning So You Think mare Mull Over, purchased by Laurel Oak for $22,000 from the Lime Country draft at the 2018 National Broodmare Sale.

Mull Over is a half-sister to dual Listed stakes-winner Galizani (Galileo).

Mull Over's dam Zahani (Zabeel) is the daughter of the Group 1 Flight Stakes winner Danarani Danehill).

Mull Over has a weanling colt by Pierata and missed to Rebel Dane last spring.  

Fireburn is from the second crop of 28 foals by dual Group 1 winner Rebel Dane who earned  a spot on the Widden Stud roster last spring, where he covered a career-high 111 mares and will stand for $22,000 in 2023. 

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Race Result - Anz Bloodstock News The Roses Gr2 2000m

Doomben Track: Soft(5) Time: 2:03.33
1
Fireburn
- 3f Rebel Dane (AUS) x Mull Over (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: J R Collett 56.5
Rebel Dane
2
0.8
Renaissance Woman
- 3f Reliable Man (GB) x Mrs Kennedy (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: J Parr 56.5
3
1.6
Sakura Girl
- 3f Iffraaj (GB) x Soltina (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: B W Foote Rdr: O P Bosson 56.5
4
2.2
Proscenium Arch
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x It's Our Showtime (NZ) (Showcasing (GB))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: Tim Clark 56.5
5
2.5
Yankee Hussel
- 3f American Pharoah (USA) x Petty Cury (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: A Mallyon 56.5
6
3.0
Super Chilled
- 3f Churchill (IRE) x Ocean Fleet (NZ) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 56.5
7
5.7
Madame Odette
- 3f Churchill (IRE) x Cloudwatch (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Ryan Maloney 56.5
8
6.1
Noah 'N' A Deel
- 3f Maurice (JPN) x Double Deel (AUS) (Dundeel (NZ))
Tnr: L D Kelly Rdr: S Cormack 56.5
9
6.8
Reo
- 3f Rubick (AUS) x Elliptical Orbit (USA) (Scat Daddy (USA))
Tnr: Richard Laming Rdr: Damien Thornton 56.5
10
7.5
Fall For Cindy
- 3f Sacred Falls (NZ) x Cindy Cee (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: James Orman 56.5
11
9.1
Arts Object
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Ringhals (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: Kurt Goldman Rdr: Brodie Loy 56.5
12
9.3
Premise
- 3f Contributer (IRE) x Sharp Proposition (NZ) (Guillotine (NZ))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: S Clipperton 56.5
13
9.8
Starliner
- 3f Real Impact (JPN) x Gold Mission (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Paul Messara Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor 56.5
14
10.5
Tyresa
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Stresa (AUS) (Real Saga (AUS))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: L V Cassidy 56.5
15
14.7
Irish Sally
- 3f Vancouver (AUS) x Sallybrook (NZ) (Swiss Ace (AUS))
Tnr: Corey & Kylie Geran Rdr: M Hellyer 56.5
16
17.9
Venetian Blue
- 3f Merchant Navy (AUS) x Thunder Lady (NZ) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Ben Thompson 56.5
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