Fire Lane Returns to Form – Half-Brother to Sell at MM 2YOs in Training

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday October 11

Hellbent filly Fire Lane made a winning debut at Newcastle in November last year beating a colt called Cylinder, who will line up in $20million The Everest at Randwick on Saturday.

Fire Lane has a win over Cylinder on her CV - image Seve Hart

The Brad Widdup trained Fire Lane was competitive in some of the best juvenile races last season finishing fifth in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic and fourth to Cylinder in the Group II ATC Silver Slipper.

Just behind the place-getters in three runs in Black Type races this preparation she appreciated a drop back in grade to a Benchmark 70 event over 1100m at Warwick Farm  and charged to the line for Jett Stanley to score a neck win.

She travelled wide and back in the field before letting down with a powerful finish to claim her third win from 10 starts taking her earnings past $322,000.

“She hasn’t been back in this grade probably ever,” said a delighted Brad Widdup.

“It was a good tough win and great to win for Mr Hunt (BK Racing) and Benny (Vassallo), who are big supporters of mine,” said Brad Widdup.

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“It was a great ride from Jett, a very patient ride  from a wide draw. She begun well and he was happy to let her sit wide and just wait and then she dug deep for him.”

Fire Lane was a $330,000 Magic Millions purchase from Yarraman Park.

A $330,000 Magic Millions purchase for BK Racing & Breeding/Brad Widdup Racing from the Yarraman Park Stud draft, Fire Lane is the fourth winner from as many to race from the Charge Forward mare Heritage Lane.

A half-sister to the dam of Group II VRC Edward Manifold Stakes winner El Daana, Heritage Lane was on-sold by Yarraman Park for $70,000 to LJ Ibbotson & PA Ibbotson at last year’s Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale when carrying a full sister to Fire Lane.

The success of Fire Lane brings a good update for her half-brother by Astern that will be offered at Magic Millions 2YO’s in Training Sale by Capewell Breaking and Pre-Training as Lot 39.

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Race Result - Bivouac First Yearlings (Bm72) 1100m

Warwick Farm Track: Good(3) Time: 1:02.67
1
Fire Lane
- 3f Hellbent (AUS) x Heritage Lane (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Jett Stanley 58
MM Perth Yearling Sale $160,000
Seller: Western Breeders Alliance (Darling View Stud, Einoncliff Park and Westbury Park), WA (As Agent)
Buyer: Idan Young
2
0.2
Ballroom Bella
- 3f Russian Revolution (AUS) x Pasadoble (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 56
3
0.3
Eye Pea Oh
- 5m Capitalist (AUS) x Tie Me Down (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Richard & Will Freedman Rdr: C Schofield 57.5
4
1.0
Afterlight
- 4m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Twilight Royale (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 58
5
1.5
Shadows Of Love
- 4m Dissident (AUS) x Sky Dazzle (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: Ms K Waugh Rdr: Zac Lloyd 57.5
6
1.9
Divine Vicky
- 4m So You Think (NZ) x Divine Day (AUS) (Domesday (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56.5
7
2.0
Pink Baroque
- 4m Caravaggio (USA) x Jaipur Princess (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 56
8
2.4
Untouchable Legend
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Endean Rose (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Tyler Schiller 55
9
2.6
Waikiki
- 4m Capitalist (AUS) x Laucala (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: N Rawiller 57.5
10
4.2
Welcome Gypsy
- 5m Toronado (IRE) x Esprit De Gypsy (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: J R Collett 57.5
11
6.4
Florida Sky
- 4m Shalaa (IRE) x Kokomo (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: Anna Roper 56.5
12
18.8
Queen Yuna
- 5m Vancouver (AUS) x Bond (AUS) (Wanted (AUS))
Tnr: A J Cummings Rdr: J Parr 59.5
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