One to Watch – Pakenham

Tara Madgwick - Thursday April 4

An expensive Zoustar filly that wins at her third start by a couple of lengths is always an interesting horse, but when the race is over 2000m and she has a half-sister to be offered at Inglis Easter it becomes a One to Watch!

Infinity Imperial breaks her maiden at Pakenham - image George Sal/ Racing Photos

Trained by Liam Howley and ridden by Winona Costin, Infinity Imperial was sent to Pakenham following a debut eighth and a last start second with a step out to a staying trip proving just to her liking.

Ridden a positive race, she led for home and was strong to the line to score a dominant win.

“She kicked clear and was still full of running at the line and if they got to her she would have kicked again,”  said a delighted Winona Costin.

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A $900,000 Inglis Easter purchase from Torryburn Stud for Liam Howley Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock (FBAA) / Bevan Smith Bloodstock, Infinity Imperial is a half-sister to multiple Group winner Straight Arron and is the second winner from blueblood Tavistock mare Imperial Lass (NZ), who was second in the Group I BRC Queensland Oaks.

Imperial Lass is a three-quarter sister-in-blood to Group I ATC Australian Derby winner Tavago and half-sister to Group II winner La Sizeranne.  Second dam is Group II placed Tricia Ann, a three-quarter sister to Group I winners Grosvenor and National Gallery from a sensational female family that has produced champions Lonhro and Lankan Rupee as well as recent Group I VRC Newmarket Handicap winner Cylinder.

Lot 77 - click to see her page.

Torryburn Stud will offer the current yearling filly from by Wootton Bassett (GB) from Imperial Lass as Lot 77 at Inglis Easter on Sunday.

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Race Result - Malcolm Reedy Mdn Plate 2000m

Pakenham Track: Soft(6) Time: 2:06.23
1
Infinity Imperial
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Imperial Lass (NZ) (Tavistock (NZ))
Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: Ms W Costin 57
2
1.8
Kowhai
- 3f Sacred Falls (NZ) x Chuffed (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: W Egan 57
3
2.1
Derozario
- 4m Time Test (GB) x Pin Up Lae (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: M C Kent Rdr: Ethan Brown 57.5
NZB Karaka Book 2 $100,000
Seller: Little Avondale Stud
Buyer: Mr DC Ellis
4
3.9
King Of Wessex
- 3g Saxon Warrior (JPN) x Purrpussful (AUS) (Purrealist (AUS))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: B Shinn 59
5
8.9
Topspin
- 3g Dundeel (NZ) x Mine Game (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ben Allen 59
6
10.1
Real Wild Child
- 3f Turn Me Loose (NZ) x Right Royal Rose (NZ) (Shinko King (IRE))
Tnr: Ms R Frost Rdr: Luke Cartwright 54
7
11.4
Sakura Magic
- 3f Satono Aladdin (JPN) x Madame Rouge (NZ) (Jungle Pocket (JPN))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: J Noonan 57
8
12.1
Wirewalker
- 3g Trapeze Artist (AUS) x Modesty (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: Simon Zahra Rdr: D W Stackhouse 59
9
14.1
Neylon's Dream
- 5g Dream Ahead (USA) x Temair (AUS) (Song Of Tara (IRE))
Tnr: Ebony Tucker Rdr: Zac Spain 59.5
10
15.9
Bauhaus
- 3g Justify (USA) x Luskintyre Lass (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Damian Lane 59
11
18.6
Masatora
- 3g Real Steel (JPN) x Cat Woman (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: J Mott 59
12
18.9
Nienna
- 3f Telperion (AUS) x Kahala (NZ) (Captain Rio (GB))
Tnr: M J Williams Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 57
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