New Perth Stakes-Winner for So You Think

Tara Madgwick - Saturday November 9

 A homebred for Bob and Sandra Peters sporting the fames cerise and white colours, progressive So You Think gelding Diamond Scene landed his first Black Type success at Ascot on Saturday when charging to the line to win the Listed WATC Luckygray Stakes (1800m).

Diamond Scene wins his first stakes race - image Western Racepix

Trained by Michael Grantham and ridden by Steve Parnham, Diamond Scene was having his third run back from a spell and stepping up to a suitable trip. He skirted wide around the corner and finished with a rush to win by three-quarters of a length taking his overall record to seven wins from 14 starts with prizemoney topping $365,000

Diamond Scene is a half-brother to stakes-winner Adornment and is the second stakes-winner among seven winners from seven to race from stakes-placed Zabeel mare Jewelled.

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Diamond Scene is the 59th stakes-winner for So You Think, who stands at a fee of $77,000.

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Race Result - Luckygray Stakes LR 1800m

Ascot Track: Good(4) Time: 1:50.30
1
Diamond Scene
- 5g So You Think (NZ) x Jewelled (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Michael Grantham Rdr: S Parnham 54
So You Think
Inglis August (Late) Online Sale $3,500
Seller: Peters Investments Pty Ltd
Buyer: C Richardson
2
0.7
Sentimental Hero
- 7g Al Maher (AUS) x Sentimental Star (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: P J Fernie Rdr: Lucy Fiore 54
3
1.7
Red Sun Sensation
- 5g Awesome Rock (AUS) x Society Gal (NZ) (Faltaat (USA))
Tnr: Sue Olive Rdr: P Carbery 54
MM Perth Yearling Sale $110,000
Seller: Gold Front Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing, Gingin, WA
Buyer: Jason Miller Racing
4
2.7
Currimundi
- 6g Playing God (AUS) x Pins Perhaps (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: S J Wolfe Rdr: S Mc Gruddy 56.5
5
3
Holy Enchantment
- 7g Playing God (AUS) x Majantic (AUS) (Mcflirt (NZ))
Tnr: S J Miller Rdr: B Parnham 55.5
6
4.2
In Good Order
- 4g American Pharoah (USA) x Angharad (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: D L Morton Rdr: Chris Parnham 54
7
4.4
Another Chino
- 5g Maschino (AUS) x Apheta (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: D L Morton Rdr: Luke Campbell 54
8
4.9
Blazing Away
- 7g City Place (USA) x Malaika (AUS) (Fighting Falcon (USA))
Tnr: D R Harrison Rdr: Jordan Turner 56
9
4.9
Kaptain Kaos
- 7g Demerit (AUS) x Velvet Strike (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: P J Giadresco Rdr: Joseph Azzopardi 54
10
5.2
Buckets Ridge
- 4g Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Reveille (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: G & A Williams Rdr: W Pike 56.5
11
6.4
Be Optimistic
- 6m Blackfriars (AUS) x Mekie's Dream (AUS) (Pluck (USA))
Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: C Johnston-Porter 59
12
6.5
Fat Roy Slim
- 6g Ouqba (GB) x Remediate (AUS) (Trade Fair (GB))
Tnr: Brock Lewthwaite Rdr: S O'Donnell 54
13
7.6
Starry Heights
- 5g Star Turn (AUS) x Highly Illustrious (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: G & A Williams Rdr: Jarrad Noske 58.5
14
13.9
Frigid
- 6m Frosted (USA) x Fuchsia Bandana (AUS) (Trade Fair (GB))
Tnr: Michael Grantham Rdr: T Turner 54
15
73.7
Baramagic
- 9g Blackfriars (AUS) x Timesin (AUS) (Key Business (AUS))
Tnr: Brian Kersley Rdr: Holly Watson 54
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