Written Tycoon Filly Andrina Makes Winning Debut at Sandown

Mark Smith - Wednesday September 18

Three promising 3-year-old debutants fought out the finish of the Tile Importer Maiden Plate (1300m) at Sandown-Hillside, with the honours going to the Written Tycoon filly Andrina.

Andrina dwarfs Romani Ite Domum (image Pat Scala/Racing Photos)

Ridden by Jamie Kah for Clinton McDonald, Andrina took the length of the straight to run down Lindsay Park’s highly regarded Ribchester (IRE) gelding Romani Ite Domum, with the Too Darn Hot (GB) gelding Saint Aubins a length and a half back in third.

“She has been a real work in progress, and Jamie has done a lot of work on her at home,” McDonald said.

“She is a big 16.3 (hands) filly still learning what it is all about. She has been trialling well, and we are pleased with her progress. A big thank you to (part owners) Peter and Glen Carrick for being patient, as she needs time and will grow into a beautiful autumn 4-year-old.

“She has a bright future, and we look forward to seeing how far she can go.”

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Andrina is a $180,000 purchase for Clinton McDonald Racing from the Noorilim Park draft at the  2023 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale and races for a syndicate including Noorilim Park and Yu Long Investments.

Andrina a $180,000 Inglis Premier yearling

The daughter of Written Tycoon is the first foal of the Fastnet Rock mare Rock The Sea, a three-quarter to Ennis Hill (dam of Learning To Fly), Acrobat and Lake Geneva, and a half-sister to the Group III ARC Mr Tiz Trophy winner No More Tears the dam of the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Ozzmosis.

A $680,000 Inglis Easter yearling buy for Noorilim Park Thoroughbreds / Ciaron Maher Bloodstock, Rock The Sea has a yearling filly by Palace Pier (GB) and was covered by Harry Angel (IRE) last spring. 

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Race Result - Tile Importer Mdn Plate 1300m

Sandown-Hillside Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:18.63
1
Andrina
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Rock The Sea (NZ) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C W McDonald Rdr: Jamie Kah 55
2
0.3
Romani Ite Domum
- 3g Ribchester (IRE) x The Grey Lady (NZ) (Reliable Man (GB))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: B Shinn 57
3
1.8
Saint Aubins
- 3g Too Darn Hot (GB) x Orphea (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: M Zahra 57
4
2.3
Autumn Storm
- 4g The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Tap This (AUS) (Tapit (USA))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Jye McNeil 59.5
5
3.8
Enchanted Jenni
- 3f Per Incanto (USA) x Kechika (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: Declan Bates 55
6
4
Chaparro
- 3g Toronado (IRE) x Fastbrook (NZ) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: L Currie 57
7
5.7
Pammukale
- 5g Impending (AUS) x Miss Right Note (IRE) (Daylami (IRE))
Tnr: M & L Cerchi Rdr: Damian Lane 59.5
8
6.1
Manhattan Empire
- 3g Manhattan Rain (AUS) x Inkster (AUS) (Umatilla (NZ))
Tnr: Michael Trotter Rdr: Jordan Childs 57
9
6.5
Moonlight Romance
- 3f Toronado (IRE) x Artielicious (AUS) (Artie Schiller (USA))
Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr: Celine Gaudray 54
10
8.2
Albanian Blood
- 4g Ribchester (IRE) x Zydeco (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: E P Francese Rdr: J Maskiell 59.5
11
9.7
Sasha's Reward
- 4m Reward For Effort (AUS) x Desert Queen (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Ms N Shelton Rdr: Ms S Wynne 57.5
12
11.7
Xtra Gamble
- 4m Xtravagant (NZ) x Sure Shot Sheza (AUS) (Money Or The Gun (AUS))
Tnr: Ms D Loos Rdr: Tatum Bull 55.5
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