One to Watch – Geelong

Tara Madgwick - Friday July 12

Not many juveniles are sent out on debut over 1400m, but the Lindsay Park trainers knew exactly what they had on their hands with this talented son of Pierro and he trotted up by more than five lengths.

Dom wins by daylight at Geelong - image Reg Ryan / Racing Photos

Dom was well fancied following some good jump out efforts and with a positive ride from Blake Shinn, he gave nothing else a chance. Travelling smoothly in front, Dom found another gear late to open up and win as he pleased with the Godolphin entry Toreador toiling into second place as best of the rest.

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“1400  first up is not easy to do, but full credit to the Hayes boys, they really knew what they had,” Shinn said.

“He gave me a lovely ride and was very well educated. Once we established the front he backed off nicely and quickened really well. He’s got plenty of upside, a lovely style of horse with a good attitude and can make the transition to city class.”

Dom was a $300,000 Magic Millions purchase.

Dom was a $300,000 Magic Millions purchase f or Lindsay Park Racing from Edinburgh Park and is the first winner for Vivi Valentina, a winning Exceed and Excel daughter of stakes-winner Our Golden Dream and half-sister to the dam of Group II winner Need I Say More.

Dom is the 114th Australian winner of the season for Pierro and is bred on the same cross as his Group III winning filly this season Queen of Dragons, who is also from a daughter of Exceed and Excel.

Pierro stands at Coolmore at a fee of $55,000.

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Race Result - UAA Group Mdn Plate 1430m

Geelong Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:26.90
1
Dom
- 2g Pierro (AUS) x Vivi Valentina (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: B Shinn 58
2
5.5
Toreador
- 2g Brazen Beau (AUS) x Palomares (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Damian Lane 58
3
8.5
Swatow
- 2g Dundeel (NZ) x Shantou (AUS) (Sepoy (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Liam Riordan 58
4
10.5
Wolfess
- 2f Tivaci (AUS) x So Splendid (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: Jack Hill 56
5
10.6
Juviance
- 2f Exceedance (AUS) x Just Our Girl (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood Rdr: Beau Mertens 56
6
10.6
Imamanzor
- 2g Almanzor (FR) x Imanana (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: Ms L J Meech 58
7
11.6
Moana Kohala
- 2f Ocean Park (NZ) x Mawzoona (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: Will Price 56
8
12.3
Tensile
- 2g Too Darn Hot (GB) x Nonpareil (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Ben Allen 58
9
12.6
Princess Montecito
- 2f Toronado (IRE) x Il Diamante (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: Ethan Brown 56
10
13
Bon Fete
- 2f Hellbent (AUS) x Resource (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: Jason Warren Rdr: Fred W Kersley 56
11
17.5
Toes In First
- 2c Tosen Stardom (JPN) x Pretzel Logic (AUS) (Pellizotti (AUS))
Tnr: Dominic Sutton Rdr: B Mc Dougall 58
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