More Stakes Success for Go Bloodstock’s Thalassophile

Tara Madgwick - Saturday May 11

Sir Owen Glenn and his Go Bloodstock has had some great results this year with his fillies that include Golden Slipper winner Lady of Camelot, but it was the turn of one of the older girls on Saturday with five year-old Not a Single Doubt mare Thalassophile returning to top form with a classy win in the $160,000 Listed  Silk Stocking (1400m) at the Sunshine Coast.

Thalassophile has won over $800,000 in prizemoney - image Steve Hart

Trained by Chris Waller and ridden by James McDonald, Thalassophile had top weight of 60kg, but with class on her side as a previous Group III winner and a well timed ride, she powered to the line in the wet ground to win by a length and a half.

“She was the class horse and was able to carry the weight, James plotted a perfect path for her,” said stable representative Brett Killion.

“She found herself within four lengths of the leaders half way through the race and that was just the right spot.”

Advertisement

A homebred for Sir Owen Glenn that was foaled and raised at Newgate Farm, Thalassophile was offered and passed in as a yearling which has turned out a great decision as she has the overall record of six wins and 13 placings from 33 starts with prizemoney topping $800,000.

She is a three-quarter sister to Group III placed Maracaibo and is the best of three winners from unraced Spanish Lake, a half-sister by Encosta de Lago to Group I winner Calveen, Group II winner Kosi Bay, Group III winner Fireworks and stakes-winner Striker.

Spanish Lake has a yearling filly by Flying Artie and was covered last year by his son Artorius.

Advertisment
More Reading...
Lookalike Star Turn Colt Franks Hot Form Race
When Angel Ladder won the first race at Geelong coming out of the VRC Next Gen Series Sprinters Final won by Jimmy Recard, you would think punters would have looked closely at Redders in the following event coming out of the same race, but he slipped under their guard.
Juvenile Trial Watch – Warwick Farm
Spring was in the air at the Warwick Farm trials with some of the big banger older stars in action and some exciting rising three year-olds that include a filly that has potential superstar written all over her.
G2 Goal for Not a Single Doubt Colt
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has a few races in consideration for smart two-year-old Not An Option.
Sires With Winners - Thursday July 24
Here is the full list of 49 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Defeat Not an Option
Cambridge visitor Not An Option showed he will be a force to be reckoned with in the juvenile features this season when he produced a powerful finishing burst to take out the Group II Platinum Homes Taranaki Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) at Trentham.
Breeding To Win – Crystal Ball – New Season 3YOs to Follow
Who are we highlighting this week? - Analysis of the G1 winning 3YO’s for this season has made us realise how many horses on this list took giant strides from two to three, so we are looking into the crystal ball to find some juveniles we believe could end next season as G1 performers if not G1 winners.
Spring Trial Watch – Warwick Farm
Spring was in the air at Warwick Farm on Friday morning with a couple of heats for Group and Listed winners that included Lady Shenandaoh, Ceolwulf, plus Cups contender Sir Delius (GB).
Amelia’s Jewel Family Produces Wootton Bassett 2YO SW
Wootton Bassett (GB) added yet another new two year old stakes-winner to his tally overnight in Ireland with the Group III Silver Flash Stakes (7 ½ f) at Leopardstown going to a filly that is closely related to Aussie Group I winner Amelia’s Jewel.
Kiwi stayer Mark Twain on Comeback Trail
One-time Melbourne Cup fancy Mark Twain will make his first public appearance for more than 12 months when the Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained gelding has an exhibition gallop at Te Rapa on Saturday.
One to Watch – Wyong
The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton stable have had a super season and underpinning their success has been a string of talented Kiwi breds and they include an interesting debut winner at Wyong on Thursday by Cambridge Stud’s first season sire Hello Youmzain (Fr).