Dracarys Filly Kahlisee a Pleasant Surprise for Chris Munce

Mark Smith - Sunday October 8

The Chris Munce-trained Kahlisee credited Oakwood Farm's young Snitzel stallion Dracarys with his first 2-year-old winner of the season when making a winning career debut in the Widden Basil Nolan Jr Plate (1000m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

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Ridden by Samantha Collett, Kahlisee came with a powerful finish to defeat the Kobayashi filly Mishani Storm by a half-length, with The Mission filly Mishani Fire three-quarters of a length back in third.

So, in the season's early stages and with just one runner, Dracarys finds himself in a heady fifth spot on the 2-year-old sires' table and 13th on the second-season sires table with three winners from five starters.

Kahlisee would not win any prizes in the parade ring as she has yet to shed her winter coat.

Kahlisee a $45,000 Gold Coast March Yearling

"I went against three rules in running her today," Munce revealed.

"Number one, I rarely run a 2-year-old off one trial – two, she drew terribly – and three, she didn't look like the winner in the parade ring. I told the owners that this would end up good or a disaster.

"I galloped her on Monday morning and couldn't believe how she went. Off that, I thought I had to run her. The 2-year-old races have not been strong so far, so I thought I would roll the dice as she would have to trial on Tuesday anyway. So, it was a barrier trial with prizemoney.

"Like humans, some horses feel the cold, and some don't. She has taken a lot of time to drop her hair, but this will clean her up nicely, and she will improve a lot."

A $45,000 purchase by her trainer from the Oakwood Farm draft at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale, Kahlisee is the first foal of the All Too Hard mare Woolsey.

Martin and Sally Rafter purchased the 3-time winner Woolsey for $11,500 at the 2020 Inglis September (Late) Online Sale.

Dracarys

The Rafters retained an interest in Kahlisee.

Woolsey has a yearling sister to Kahlisee and was covered by Lean Mean Machine last spring.

The Group III ATC Up And Coming Stakes winner at the expense of Trapeze Artist and Ace High, Dracarys, stands at Oakwood Farm in 2023 for $6,600. 

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Race Result - Widden Basil Nolan Jr Plate 1000m

Eagle Farm Track: Good(4) Time: 0:58.63
1
Kahlisee
- 2f Dracarys (AUS) x Woolsey (AUS) (All Too Hard (AUS))
Tnr: Chris Munce Rdr: S T Collett 54.5
MM Gold Coast March Yearling Sale $45,000
Seller: Oakwood Farm, Haigslea, Qld (As Agent)
Buyer: Munce Racing
2
0.5
Mishani Storm
- 2f Kobayashi (AUS) x Double Light (AUS) (Artie Schiller (USA))
Tnr: L G Ross Rdr: Ben Thompson 54.5
3
1.3
Mishani Fire
- 2f The Mission (AUS) x Mishani Radiance (AUS) (Strategic (AUS))
Tnr: L G Ross Rdr: Anthony Allen 54.5
4
2.0
Head Honcho
- 2g Headwater (AUS) x Kiss For Gran (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: Ryan Tyrell Rdr: Boris Thornton 56.5
5
3.3
Moet At Midnight
- 2g The Mission (AUS) x Moet Miss (AUS) (Uncle Mo (USA))
Tnr: B J Lockwood Rdr: Jaden Lloyd 56.5
6
5.5
Sambuca
- 2c Dubious (AUS) x Licorice Stick (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: D L Freedman Rdr: Jag Guthmann-Chester 56.5
7
7.8
Invading Jilly
- 2c Invader (AUS) x Jillilikes (AUS) (Falvelon (AUS))
Tnr: Ryan Tyrell Rdr: Justin Huxtable 56.5
8
9.8
Rockrata
- 2c Pierata (AUS) x Rock Robster (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Ryan Tyrell Rdr: Cejay Graham 56.5
9
12.0
Mishani Style
- 2f The Mission (AUS) x Mishani Nefertiti (AUS) (Nothing To Lose (USA))
Tnr: L G Ross Rdr: Luke Tarrant 54.5
10
15.5
Valley Of Owls
- 2f Invader (AUS) x Tambo's Jewel (AUS) (Oratorio (IRE))
Tnr: Ryan Tyrell Rdr: Kirk Matheson 54.5
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