breednet.com.au

One To Watch - Ballarat

Mark Smith - Wednesday February 14

A bright spot in a tough couple of weeks for trainer Shay Keating as her 3-year-old  filly Into You broke her maiden in the Veolia Maiden Plate (1400m) at Ballarat on Wednesday.

Erratic but talented Into You (image Pat Scala/Racing Photos)

Keating, who recently lost her mother, has a high opinion of the daughter of No Nay Never (USA), who was coming off a career debut third at Sandown Hillside on January 24.

Ridden by Alana Kelly, Into You raced greenly down the straight to defeat the Impending filly Tamahine by one and a quarter lengths, with the Epaulette filly Eye Of Epaulette two and a quarter lengths back in third.

Shay Keating said she hopes Into You develops into a South Australian Oaks filly.

“Mum passed away nine days ago, and I’d like to dedicate this to mum,” she said.

“I don’t like putting wraps on horses, but this filly has the scope to go places.

Advertisement

“ I’m hoping we can aim her at the South Australian Oaks over 2000m in a couple of months.

“We will take care of her and it is little steps at the moment. Big thanks to Pierre for sorting out her barrier manners. They’re not perfect yet, but we are getting there.”

Into You a $9,500 Inglis Digital yearling

Bred by Woodpark Stud, Into You was a $9,500 yearling purchase on Inglis Digital.

She is the third winner from four to race for the unraced Elusive Quality (USA) mare Reeltop (USA) a half-sister to Gr 1 Hollywood Derby winner Seek Again (Speightstown), Gr III winner Treble Gig (Gone West), and Listed winner Scottish Gig (Speightstown).

After foaling a Victor Ludorum (GB) filly last spring, Reeltop (USA) visited Exceedance. 

Advertisment

Race Result - Veolia Mdn Plate 1400m

Ballarat Track: Good(4) Time: 1:24.30
1
Into You
- 3f No Nay Never (USA) x Reeltop (USA) (Quality Road (USA))
Tnr: Shay Keating Rdr: Alana Kelly 57
2
1.3
Tamahine
- 3f Impending (AUS) x Arohanui (AUS) (Bianconi (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: H Coffey 57
3
3.5
Eye Of Epaulette
- 3f Epaulette (AUS) x Eye Of The Tiger (AUS) (Hold That Tiger (USA))
Tnr: D Binaisse Rdr: Ms D Keane 54
4
3.6
Chica Con Suerte
- 3f Impending (AUS) x Analyzing (AUS) (Helmet (AUS))
Tnr: Andrew Noblet Rdr: John Allen 57
5
3.8
Lomenie
- 3f Proisir (AUS) x Strictly Time (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Damian Lane 57
6
4
Twinkle Van Winkle
- 3f Star Witness (AUS) x O'hara (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))
Tnr: Ms W Kelly Rdr: Matthew Cartwright 57
7
5
Sawbay
- 3f Ghibellines (AUS) x Perceptive (NZ) (Raise The Flag (GB))
Tnr: Henry Dwyer Rdr: M Aitken 57
8
5.3
The Prayer
- 3f Fighting Sun (AUS) x Your Grace (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: Ms N Burke Rdr: Ms J Beriman 57
9
6.6
Catching Stars
- 3f Almanzor (FR) x Cosmic Storm (GB) (Sea The Stars (IRE))
Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: J Maskiell 57
10
6.8
Skelmorlie
- 3f Needs Further (AUS) x Wagga Wagga (FR) (Lawman (FR))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: B Mc Dougall 57
11
21.8
Velvetine
- 3f Showtime (AUS) x Line Honours (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: Declan Bates 57
More Reading...
One to Watch – Hawkesbury
Mulberry Racing are looking to make an impression with a string of lovely yearling purchases this year and the acquisition of an Everest slot and their colours were in the frame at Hawkesbury on Sunday carried by a 2YO son of Pierro.
Smart 2YO for Ferrando
Progressive colt El Vaquero completed the southern juvenile season on a winning note at Oamaru on Sunday, outclassing his rivals to claim the One Smart Coffee (1200m).
Melbourne Cup Contender for Wootton Bassett
Coolmore shuttler Wootton Bassett (GB) has been doing a lot of amazing things this year and he might just have a Melbourne Cup contender with the Joseph O’Brien trained Al Riffa putting himself in the picture with a facile five length win in the Group II Curragh Cup (1m6f) overnight.
Two to Black Book for Darby Racing
Darby Racing celebrated another feature race win with their savvy $160,000 Inglis Digital purchase Robusto in the Listed ATC Winter Challenge at Rosehill on Saturday and in his post-race interview Bjorn Baker revealed they had purchased two new tried horses last week, so who are they?
Sires With Winners - Saturday July 19
Here is the full list of 101 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Sires With Winners - Sunday July 20
Here is the full list of 60 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
No Nay Never Filly Into You Targets Australasian Oaks
We were impressed when Into You broke her maiden over 1400m at Ballarat on February 14 and even more so when the daughter of No Nay Never staged a last-to-first performance in the Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives (Bm64) (1600m) at Sandown Hillside on Wednesday.
Make That a Dozen Winners for Farnan
Kia Ora Stud’s Farnan added a new winner to his tally on Sunday at Seymour where Blethyn saluted as a short priced favourite.
2.4million Frankel Stallion Wins G2 Minstrel
He cost 2.4million guineas as a yearling and is one of the most eye-catching horses you would ever see, so of course we’re going to do a story when he wins a G2!
€1.85million Sale-Topping Frankel Filly Now Dual G1 Oaks Winner for Coolmore
Not seen since winning the Group I Epsom Oaks (1m4f) at the start of June, the Aidan O’Brien trained Frankel filly Minnie Hauk started favourite in the Group I Irish Oaks (1m4f) at The Curragh overnight and duly saluted.