New Season Juvenile Winner for Zousain

Tara Madgwick - Saturday October 5

The first Australian two year-old race of the season was run in Brisbane at Doomben on Saturday with Zousain gelding Betterlucknextttime doing everything right to score a trouble free win.

Prepared by Liam Birchley, who has a great reputation for producing smart juveniles, Betterlucknexttime had the benefit of a good barrier and with a recent trial placing under his belt gave Nikita Berriman an easy steer to win the 1050m scamper by a length over the late close Crown the king, a son of first season sire Time to Reign.

Betterlucknexttime was a bargain basement $3,750 purchase from the 2023 Inglis Digital August (late) Online Sale and has already repaid the investment banking $48,800 for his first win.

“He’s a beauty, we bought him as a weanling and I thought he was a steal,” said Liam Birchley.

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“We’ve never had a minute’s trouble with him and I’m sure there is a lot more to come.”

Bred by Daandine Stud, Betterlucknexttime is a half-brother to Group III placed Marchena and is the third winner from stakes-placed Snitzel mare Flamenco Girl.

Zousain

Zousain stands at a fee of $27,500 at Widden Stud.

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Race Result - Officiating At Aquis Plate 1050m

Doomben Track: Good(4) Time: 1:01.07
1
Betterlucknexttime
- 2g Zousain (AUS) x Flamenco Girl (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: L F Birchley Rdr: Ms N Beriman 56.5
2
1.1
Crown The King
- 2c Time To Reign (AUS) x Shamurt (AUS) (Murtajill (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Angela Jones 56.5
3
1.3
Luva Flutta
- 2c Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Goodlookin Gambler (AUS) (Johannesburg (USA))
Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: James Orman 56.5
4
2.4
Sequel
- 2f Cool Aza Beel (NZ) x Couvre Lit (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: Peter G Sinclair Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor 54.5
5
2.7
Cool Archie
- 2c Cool Aza Beel (NZ) x Aware (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: Chris & Corey Munce Rdr: S T Collett 56.5
6
3.7
Soul Intent
- 2g Frosted (USA) x Psalmody (USA) (Harlan's Holiday (USA))
Tnr: Peter G Sinclair Rdr: N Callow 56.5
7
4.9
Mishani Extreme
- 2g Kobayashi (AUS) x Mishani Blossom (AUS) (Jet Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Donna Stanbridge Rdr: Ms G Cartwright 56.5
8
5.9
Son Of A Lie
- 2g Bellevue Hill (AUS) x Let It Lie (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: Ryan Tyrell Rdr: Martin Harley 56.5
9
9.8
Insain Lady
- 2f Zousain (AUS) x Lady Herbert (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: A & D Simpson Rdr: Tahlia Fenlon 54.5
10
12.2
Rapid Ready
- 2c Better Than Ready (AUS) x Merirosvo (USA) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Ashley Glencross Rdr: Melea Castle 56.5
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