Debut Win for Golden Vale a Coolmore First

Tara Madgwick - Sunday October 29

The juvenile event at Ascot in Perth on Saturday was won by promising Churchill (IRE) filly Golden Vale, who saluted in the famous navy blue Coolmore colours.

Golden Vale makes a winning debut at Ascot - image Coolmore

Trained by Simon Miller, Golden Vale was sent out favourite for the 1000m scamper off the back of a recent barrier trial win and coasted home to win by nearly two lengths with Willie Pike in the saddle.

Golden Vale was bred in Victoria by Dorrington Farm, but offered at the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale by Willow Dale Farm as agent where she was snapped up by Simon Miller/ Tom Magnier for $130,000.

Golden Vale runs for Coolmore and partners and is their first winner in Western Australia. She is the third winner for Magnesic, a winning Magnus three-quarter sister-in-blood to stakes-winner Malibu Style and daughter of stakes-winner Born Western.

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Golden Vale was a $130,000 Perth Magic Millions purchase.

She is the first juvenile winner of the new season for Churchill, who recently sired his first Australian Group I winner when Attrition captured the Group I MRC Toorak Handicap.

A champion miler by Galileo, Churchill is back at Coolmore Australia this spring at a fee of $22,000. 

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Race Result - Guinness Plate 1000m

Ascot Track: Good(4) Time: 0:58.33
1
Golden Vale
- 2f Churchill (IRE) x Magnesic (AUS) (Magnus (AUS))
Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: W Pike 54
2
1.7
Siren Assault
- 2f Rich Enuff (AUS) x Rebel Assault (IRE) (Excelebration (IRE))
Tnr: S & J Casey Rdr: Chris Parnham 54
3
2.5
Angels Impact
- 2g I'm All The Talk (AUS) x Angel Sky (AUS) (Hurricane Sky (AUS))
Tnr: M Santich Rdr: Keshaw Dhurun 56.5
4
2.5
London's Image
- 2f Headwater (AUS) x New Image (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Ryan Hill Rdr: B Parnham 54
5
5.7
Show The Way
- 2g Ducimus (AUS) x From The Heart (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: N D Parnham Rdr: Laqdar Ramoly 56
6
6.9
Scenic George
- 2g Snippetson (AUS) x Via Regina (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: D & B Pearce Rdr: C Johnston-Porter 56
7
7.2
Tactics
- 2g Rommel (AUS) x Delectable Dolly (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: N D Parnham Rdr: Jade Mc Naught 56
8
10.7
Satin Bow
- 2f Patronize (AUS) x Kyleena (AUS) (Scandal Keeper (USA))
Tnr: N D Parnham Rdr: S Parnham 54
9
14.8
Who Saz Yes
- 2f Yes Yes Yes (AUS) x Sazavee (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: P H Jordan Rdr: C Staples 54
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