Konasana Advances Dundeel's 2yo Tally to 13

Mark Smith - Wednesday June 14

Woppitt Bloodstock’s filly Konasana continued the winning run of success for Dundeel’s two-year-olds when making an impressive debut in the Bowermans Maiden Hcp over 1150m at Randwick-Kensington.

One of two two-year-olds in the field, the Chris Waller-trained filly had just one of the eight starters behind her at the 150m. Coming down the outside rail under Kerrin McEvoy, Konasana motored home to defeat the 3yo Not A Single Doubt debutant Speymalt by a head with another first-starter, the 3yo Winning Rupert filly Forgotten Goddess a further one and a half lengths back in third.

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A homebred for Debbie Kepitis’ Woppitt Bloodstock, Konasana is a half-sister to the winning Frankel gelding Phosphene out of the import Posing (USA), who she bought at the 2018 Inglis Chairman’s Sale from the Coolmore draft for $500,000 when carrying Phosphene.

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By Medicean, Posing (USA) is a granddaughter of Group III winning blue hen Magnificient Style, the dam of Group I winners Nathaniel, Great Heavens and Playful Act, and five more Group and Listed winners.

Posing (USA) has a weanling colt by Yes Yes Yes and was covered last spring by Supido but missed.

Konasana is the 13th 2yo winner of the season for Arrowfield Stud’s Dundeel.

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Race Result - Bowermans Mdn Hcp 1150m

Randwick-Kensington Track: Good(4) Time: 1:07.64
1
Konasana
- 2f Dundeel (NZ) x Posing (USA) (Medicean (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56.5
2
0.2
Speymalt
- 3f Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Artistry (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: S Clipperton 59
3
1.7
Forgotten Goddess
- 3f Winning Rupert (AUS) x Nephtys (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: J R Collett 59
4
1.8
Lara's Laulet
- 3f Lonhro (AUS) x Kayjay's Joy (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Benjamin Smith Rdr: C Reith 58.5
5
1.9
Atoine
- 3f Shalaa (IRE) x Saturday Affair (AUS) (Any Given Saturday (USA))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: Tim Clark 57
6
2.9
Ravisher
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Beauty World (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: N Rawiller 59
7
4.1
Wassa
- 2f More Than Ready (USA) x Villa Verde (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 55
8
4.3
Hay Pearl
- 3f Magic Albert (AUS) x Devils Melody (AUS) (Falvelon (AUS))
Tnr: J D Cooper Rdr: J Penza 56.5
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