Brave Win by Snitzel Debutant Axzelina

Mark Smith - Saturday May 27

The Snitzel debutant Axzelina defied her inexperience when she snatched victory from what looked inevitable defeat in the Ladbrokes Racing Club Hcp (1000m) at Sandown-Hillside on Saturday.

Axzelina toughs it out (image Brett Holburt/Racing Photos)

Ridden by Linda Meech for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Axzelina raced on the speed set by Buy Me A Birkin. As quickly as she hit the lead, Axzelina came under severe pressure from the fast-finishing Austmarr. When that daughter of Exosphere levelled up, Axzelina began to rally. She fought back to defeat Austmarr by a short-head with the Shamexpress filly Mislead two and a quarter lengths back in third.

“She is a tough little filly, there is not a lot of her, but she will grow and strengthen,” stable representative Jack Turnbull said.

“She was left in front early, and Godolphin’s horse looked set to sweep on by, but she dug deep and got there first.”

Bred by Alan Galbraith, Axzelina was a $310,000 purchase for Ciaron Maher Bloodstock from the Willow Park Stud draft at the 2022 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.

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A half-sister to Newhaven Park Stud’s Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas and Group 1 Waikato Sprint winner Xtravagant (Pentire) and Group III winner and multiple Group 1 placed He’s Remarkable (Pentire), Axzelina is the seventh winner from nine to race for the unraced Zabeel mare Axiom.

Axzelina a $310,000 Inglis Premier yearling

A daughter of the top-class multiple Group winner Arletty (Centaine), Axiom has a weanling filly by Too Darn Hot (GB) and revisited Darley’s triple Group 1 winning son of Dubawi last spring.  

Axzelina is the twelfth 2yo winner of the season for Champion 2yo stallion elect Snitzel.

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Racing Club Hcp 1000m

Sandown-Hillside Track: Soft(6) Time: 0:58.28
1
Axzelina
- 2f Snitzel (AUS) x Axiom (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Ms L J Meech 57
2
0.1
Austmarr
- 2f Exosphere (AUS) x Itameri (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Ben Allen 57.5
3
2.4
Mislead
- 2f Shamexpress (NZ) x Misstart (NZ) (Perfectly Ready (AUS))
Tnr: Ms R Frost Rdr: Declan Bates 57
4
2.8
Coeur Volante
- 2f Proisir (AUS) x Shanina (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: J Mott 57
5
2.9
Links
- 2f Spieth (NZ) x My Lady's Chamber (AUS) (Arena (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: John Allen 57
6
3.4
Hearcomesthestar
- 2f Zoustar (AUS) x Hear The Chant (AUS) (Nicconi (AUS))
Tnr: J F Moloney Rdr: D Oliver 59
7
5.2
Belnera
- 2f So You Think (NZ) x Most Secretive (AUS) (Danetime (IRE))
Tnr: M C Kent Rdr: Ms J Beriman 57
8
5.3
Acappella Moon
- 2f Sebring Sun (AUS) x In Unison (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: J Noonan 59
9
5.4
Sledding
- 2f Lonhro (AUS) x Cool Passion (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Jordan Childs 57
10
6.9
Apppleby
- 2f Ilovethiscity (AUS) x Shelby Apples (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: Zac Spain 57
11
7.9
Buy Me A Birkin
- 2f Charm Spirit (IRE) x Bryony (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Beau Mertens 57
12
10.1
Talk Of Dakota
- 2f Sioux Nation (USA) x Magnette (AUS) (Magnus (AUS))
Tnr: D C Harrison Rdr: J Bowditch 58
13
20.1
Power Of Fitzroy
- 2f Palentino (AUS) x Veetwelve Rossa (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: J Rowe Rdr: D Yendall 57
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