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Well Overdue – So You Think Filly Salutes

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday July 16

It’s hard to believe this So You Think filly has taken so long to break her maiden, but the well-bred three year-old will end the season a winner after romping in at her first run back from a spell at Newcastle on Tuesday.

Trained by Chris Waller, Mountain Top lacked strength in previous preps, notably last year when finishing fourth and third at her last two runs in metro maidens in November and December before heading for a lengthy spell.

Tuned up with a couple of recent trials, it was a new look Mountain Top that went around in the 1200m maiden and she blitzed the opposition with Lee Magorrian in the saddle dashing clear to win by more than three lengths.

A $250,000 Inglis Easter purchase from Fairview Park for Phil Cataldo Bloodstock, Mountain Top runs for a partnership that includes Tony Muollo and his family with her breeder Frank Cook of Mystery downs retaining an interest.

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Mountain Top was a $250,000 Inglis Easter purchase.

Mountain Top is the third winner from Mount Omei, a winning Fastnet Rock mare from the family of Cox Plate winning champion sire Savabeel.

Mountain Top has the pedigree to suggest there is more in store so will be worth following into town.

So You Think has sired 126 winners this season of over $20million in prizemoney and stands at a fee of $77,000.

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Race Result - Horsepower Mdn Plate 1200m

Newcastle Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:12.59
1
Mountain Top
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Mount Omei (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: L Magorrian 58
2
3.4
Sharpen The Knives
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Raphie's Choice (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: Sam Kavanagh Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 58
3
4.1
Phazed
- 3f Zed (NZ) x Hermione (NZ) (Viking Ruler (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: C Schofield 58
NZB Karaka Book 1 $0
Seller: Grangewilliam Stud
Buyer: Psd, Res $60,000
4
4.6
Frosty Jo
- 3f Deep Field (AUS) x No Mistaking (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Zac Wadick 56
5
4.8
Queen Strada
- 4m Written Tycoon (AUS) x Star Via Strada (USA) (Street Boss (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Amy Mc Lucas 56.5
6
5
Oakfield Blue Bell
- 5m Extreme Choice (AUS) x Sprout (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: D Lane Rdr: K S Latham 58
7
5.6
Flyin' The Pin
- 3f Deep Field (AUS) x Ultimata (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Jaden Lloyd 58
8
20
Sparks Flying
- 3f Flying Artie (AUS) x Certain Ellie (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: L J Bridge Rdr: Mitchell Bell 58
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