Zousain Filly Wins G3 Red Roses

Tara Madgwick - Thursday November 7

Champion trainer Chris Waller prepared her sire Zousain and grand-sire Zoustar, so it’s not surprising he’s getting the best from talented filly Amelita, who powered to the line on Oaks Day at Flemington to win the $300,000 Group III VRC Red Roses Stakes (1100m).

Amelita wins the G3 Red Roses Stakes - image Grant Courtney

Unplaced in two starts at two, Amelita is improving with maturity and won at Canterbury when resuming from a spell in September before running second in a Benchmark 68 race at Warwick Farm last month.

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James McDonald has been on her in her past two starts and kept the ride for her first try at Black Type, allowing the filly to find her feet and move across the track from her inside draw and she surged to the line to win by three-quarters of a length.

“James got her to settle early and she was very strong late,” said Chris Waller.

“She’s really come of age this prep and is still very lightly raced. I don’t think we’ll go any further for now, we’ll give her a holiday and she can keep growing and developing. I think she has a nice future.”

Amelita and her connections celebrate - image Grant Courtney

A $280,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Edinglassie Stud draft for Magic Bloodstock/Noel & Maria Greenhalgh/Julia Ritchie/Neil Werrett, Amelita has won two of five starts earning more than $250,000 in prizemoney.

Amelita was bred by Richard Pegum and is the first winner for Miss Amelia, a winning More Than Ready (USA) mare from Group II ATC Silver Slipper winner Amelia’s Dream.

Amelita has a two year-old full brother that was sold at Magic Millions this year for $200,000 to John O'Shea Racing/James Bester Bloodstock and she has another filly to follow by Zousain and was covered by him again last spring.

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Amelita is the second stakes-winner for Zousain, who stands at Widden Stud at a fee of $27,500.

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Race Result - 3AW Red Roses Stakes Gr3 1100m

Flemington Track: Good(3) Time: 1:03.34
1
Amelita
- 3f Zousain (AUS) x Miss Amelia (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 55.5
Zousain
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $200,000
Seller: Cressfield, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: John O'Shea Racing/James Bester Bloodstock
2
0.8
Vestas
- 3f Toronado (IRE) x Ready Set Sail (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C W McDonald Rdr: B Melham 55
3
0.8
Bridal Waltz
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Charleston Dancer (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: L Nolen 55.5
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $650,000
Seller: Blue Gum Farm, Euroa
Buyer: Moody Racing
4
1.1
Tobeornottobe
- 3f Pierata (AUS) x Shakespearean Lass (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Ethan Brown 58
5
1.4
Zoubaby
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Magnaflight (AUS) (Magnus (AUS))
Tnr: Richard & Will Freedman Rdr: M J Dee 55
6
2.6
Khadime
- 3f Star Turn (AUS) x Countess Nan (AUS) (Viscount (AUS))
Tnr: Dominic Sutton Rdr: W Egan 55
7
3.4
I Found You
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Listen Here (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Damian Lane 55
8
3.4
Bold Bastille
- 3f Brazen Beau (AUS) x Chloe In Paris (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: M Zahra 57
9
4.9
Karavas
- 3f Alabama Express (AUS) x All Of Me (AUS) (Pierro (AUS))
Tnr: R & C Jolly Rdr: Craig Williams 55
10
5.4
Immortal Star
- 3f I Am Immortal (AUS) x Tuskar Brook (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Tim Clark 56
11
5.5
Yes Lulu
- 3f Yes Yes Yes (AUS) x Luluoru (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: John Allen 55
12
5.6
Seascape
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Adrift (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Jye McNeil 55
13
6.6
Useapin
- 3f Yes Yes Yes (AUS) x Pinova (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Moreira 55
14
14.6
Lincolnshire
- 3f Starspangledbanner (AUS) x Furnival (USA) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: L Currie 57
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