Double Market Wins G2 – Full Brother in NZB Ready to Run

Tara Madgwick - Saturday October 26

A Group I winner at two and three, Castelvecchio has gained some real momentum this spring as his oldest progeny have turned three and posted his third stakes-winner this month when lightly raced filly Double Market took out the $300,000 Group II MVRC Point Motors Fillies Classic (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

Double Market wins the G2 Fillies Classic - image Grant Courtney

Trained by the Lindsay Park team, Double Market won on debut at Ballarat over 1400m at the start of the month and took the big quantum leap when pitched straight into Group company at her second start.

Double Market surged into the race out wide for Mick Dee and was strong right through the line to win by a length and has now won $200,000 and change from her first two starts.

“She’s a horse we bought from the Magic Millions and we loved her, but she took a lot of time and was very immature and this is the first prep she’s actually held her condition, so to win a Group II on Cox Plate and get that really good Black Type is so important. Well done to all the connections!” said co-trainer Ben Hayes.

“They way she won today, yes, it wasn’t the strongest race, but she won well and was strong through the line so if she pulls up well we will definitely look at a race like the Thousand Guineas (G1).

“It was only her second start and there is good improvement to come.”

Advertisement

Double Market is now a G2 winner - image Grant  Courtney

A $100,000 Magic Millions purchase from Bhima Thoroughbreds for Lindsay Park Racing, Double Market was bred by GSA Bloodstock and is the second winner from First Tier, a winning Redoute’s Choice mare, whose dam is a half-sister to Group I winner He’s No Pie Eater.

Double Market traces back to an iconic female family with her fourth dam Show Lady, the dam of celebrated import Dancing Show (USA), the dam of Group I winners Umatilla, Hurricane Sky and of course blue hen Shantha’s Choice.

Kilgravin Lodge will offer Lot 369 at the NZB Ready to Run Sale, a Castelvecchio gelding from First Tier. He breezed earlier this week galloping out a furlong in 10.38 seconds.

 

Double Market is the third stakes-winner for Castelvecchio, who stands at Arrowfield Stud at a fee of $22,000.

Advertisment

Race Result - 3 Point Motors Fillies Classic Gr2 1600m

Moonee Valley Track: Good(4) Time: 1:35.96
1
Double Market
- 3f Castelvecchio (AUS) x First Tier (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: M J Dee 57
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $100,000
Seller: Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Lindsay Park Racing
2
0.8
Cavity Bay
- 3f Cable Bay (IRE) x Nooks And Crannies (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: M Zahra 57
3
1.3
In Her Eyes
- 3f Star Witness (AUS) x Love Spy (AUS) (Love Conquers All (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens & W Larkin Rdr: Jye McNeil 57
Star Witness
MM Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale $100,000
Seller: Baystone Farm, Gnarwarre, Vic (As Agent for Malua Racing)
Buyer: Emirates Park
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $95,000
Seller: Newhaven Park, Boorowa, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Malua Bloodstock Pty Ltd
4
1.7
Polymnia
- 3f Dundeel (NZ) x Mousai (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57
5
2.5
I Only Wish
- 3f Puissance De Lune (IRE) x Gail (AUS) (Bianconi (USA))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: B Shinn 57
6
3.7
Lady Sadler
- 3f Omaha Beach (USA) x Pepiniere (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA))
Tnr: Andrew Noblet Rdr: Craig Williams 57
7
6.7
Miss Mahjong
- 3f Territories (IRE) x Chanteresse (AUS) (Albrecht (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Cumani Rdr: E J Walsh 57
8
8.7
Brulante
- 3f Epaulette (AUS) x Made Me Shiver (AUS) (Uncle Mo (USA))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: Damian Lane 57
9
9.7
Foreverintime
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x With Certainty (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: W Egan 57
More Reading...
Inglis Digital Now Online - G1 Winner Velocious the Star
The G1-winning Champion 2YO Velocious (Written Tycoon) has been joined by a host of outstanding racing and breeding prospects in a tantalising Inglis Digital July (Late) Online Sale catalogue.
Juvenile Trial Watch – Warwick Farm
Spring was in the air at the Warwick Farm trials with some of the big banger older stars in action and some exciting rising three year-olds that include a filly that has potential superstar written all over her.
Winning Hat-Trick for Gold Standard 2YO
When an unheralded sire produces a Group I winner in their first crop as happened for Sebring stallion Gold Standard it can take a long time for the benefit of that early splash to take effect, but in his case the wait is nearly over and in the meantime Destiny’s Summit is a good reminder as to his merit.
One to Watch Wins Again in Saturday Class
The half-brother to Group II winner Stretan Angel, lightly raced three year-old Brutal gelding Glorious Moments was in a class of his own at Randwick on Saturday.
Hello Youmzain Filly Wins NZ Last Stakes Race of Season
Talented juvenile filly Platinum Diamond made all posts a winner when she captured her second consecutive stakes victory in the last black type feature of the 2024-2025 racing season, the Listed Phils Electrical & Gypsy Caravans Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki.
St Mark’s Basilica Filly Impressive at Ascot
Due back at Coolmore Australia this spring, St Mark’s Basilica (Fr) had an impressive new winner overnight at Ascot in the UK where Princess Petrol stormed to victory.
Exciting Farnan Colt Wins for Mulberry Racing
A standout in the mounting yard on type at Randwick on Saturday, Farnan colt Nashville Jack has also been an eye-catcher at the recent trials in Sydney and he delivered on potential when resuming from a spell with a stylish win.
Unbeaten Run Continues For Ole Kirk’s Daughter Ole Dancer
Successful in the Magic Millions SA 2YO Classic at Murray Bridge on debut back in March, the Peter Moody and Katherine Colemen trained filly Ole Dancer resumed at Sandown on Saturday, winning the Senet Gambling Law Experts Handicap (1200m) to remain unbeaten.
Spring Trial Watch – Warwick Farm
Spring was in the air at Warwick Farm on Friday morning with a couple of heats for Group and Listed winners that included Lady Shenandaoh, Ceolwulf, plus Cups contender Sir Delius (GB).
Debut Winner for Castelvecchio
Lindsay Park Racing produced an interesting debut winner for Castelvecchio at Ballarat on Thursday in Double Market, who has a full brother to be offered at the NZB Ready to Run Sale next month.