Too Darn Discreet Emulates Dam in G2 Edward Manifold Stakes

Mark Smith - Saturday October 5

The Group II Tab Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) at Flemington was run in appalling conditions, but there's little doubt the winner, Too Darn Discreet, is a filly going places.

Ridden by Mark Zahra for Dan O'Sullivan, the daughter of Too Darn Hot (GB) emerged from the gloom to defeat the Snitzel filly Declichy Boulevard by three-quarters of a length the Too Darn Hot (GB) filly Killcare Beachgirl, a long neck back in third.

The lime colours shine like a beacon (image Grant Courtney)

Emulating the deeds of her dam, the 2012 Edward Manifold Stakes winner Maybe Discreet (Shamardal), Too Darn Discreet advances her record to two wins and a second from five starts with earnings of $251,825.

"They're pretty big shoes to fill," O'Sullivan noted.

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"it was a great ride in the very trying circumstances by Mark. He was keen to ride her because he liked what he'd seen last start.

"He (Zahra) got that three-ride line and executed perfectly today.

"It's a little bit tricky now whether you go on - do you try and create an Oaks filly, or do you keep her fresh?

"She's still a pretty immature filly, whether the Oaks comes up too quick as a spring three-year-old, but we'll enjoy today.

"She's very tough, which she showed me when I gave her a tough trial. She just bounced through that, so I've got no fear that she'll come out of this really well, too.

"She was quite a handful as a young horse. She's quite an intelligent filly. If she doesn't want to do something, she doesn't want to do it, so when the rain came I was a little bit nervous that she could just come out and dig the toes in.

"You've seen a couple of her runs here at Moonee Valley and at Caulfield; she got a long way back and just didn't feel like going, but she just seems to be getting her head around it now."

Bred and part-owned by David Peacock, Too Darn Discreet is a half-sister to stakes-placed, 5-time winner Really Discreet (Helmet) and is the fourth winner from as many foals for the Shamardal mare Maybe Discreet.

Too Darn Discreet ((image Pat Scala/Racing Photos)

A half-sister to Group III winner Just Discreet and stakes-placed Always Discreet, Maybe Discreet's four stakes wins were highlighted by the Group 1 SAJC Schweppes Oaks.

Maybe Discreet has a yearling brother to Too Darn Discreet and slipped to Ghaiyyath (IRE) last year.

Too Darn Discreet is the 15th stakes-winner for Darley Stud's Too Darn Hot (GB).

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Race Result - TAB Edward Manifold Stakes Gr2 1600m

Flemington Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:38.02
1
Too Darn Discreet
- 3f Too Darn Hot (GB) x Maybe Discreet (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: Dan O'Sullivan Rdr: M Zahra 56
2
0.8
Declichy Boulevard
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Red Velvet Swing (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Moreira 56
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3
1.2
Killcare Beachgirl
- 3f Too Darn Hot (GB) x Absolute Joy (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Jye McNeil 56
4
1.4
All Kinds Of Folk
- 3f D'argento (AUS) x She Brings Hope (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: J E & C Ledger Rdr: Patrick Moloney 56
5
2.4
Wings Of Desire
- 3f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Vegas Showgirl (NZ) (Al Akbar (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: M J Dee 56
6
4.1
Comanche Miss
- 3f Castelvecchio (AUS) x Ocean Challenger (AUS) (Rubiton (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 56
7
4.4
Jenni's Meadow
- 3f Brutal (NZ) x Meadow (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: Declan Bates 56
8
5.6
Cavity Bay
- 3f Cable Bay (IRE) x Nooks And Crannies (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: H Coffey 56
9
6.1
Mollify
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Mitigate (GB) (Lawman (FR))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: L Nolen 56
10
16.1
Star Croupier
- 3f Dundeel (NZ) x Ain'tnofallenstar (AUS) (Starcraft (NZ))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: L Currie 56
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