One to Watch – Moonee Valley

Tara Madgwick - Saturday November 23

This promising three year-old Cosmic Force filly made it wo wins in as many starts at Moonee Valley on Friday night with a tenacious display.

Biancelli goes two for two at The Valley - image George Salpigtidis/ Racing Photos

Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr, Biancelli won on debut at Ballarat  earlier this month and then went to a Benchmark 64 event over 1000m with Beau Mertens in the saddle.

She was headed in the straight and came again to draw clear and win by more than a length.

“The intention was not to lead with her, but she jumped so well and I gave her a little squeeze and she took me straight to the front,” said Beau Mertens.

“Credit to her, she got headed by that horse, but fought back, dug deep and won well.

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“She’s a lovely filly to ride and does everything well. I think she will rise nicely through her grades.”

A $30,000 Magic Millions Online purchase last year for Flying Start syndications, Biancelli is the fourth winner from five to race from winning Canny Lad mare Sophielicious, a grand-daughter of blue hen Professionelle, the dam of Group winners Sportsman, Prisoner of Love, Hoystar and stakes-winner King of Prussia with Group I winner Vanbrugh also in the family.

A son of now pensioned champion Hong Kong sire Deep Field, Cosmic Force is one of the bargain priced sires at Newgate standing at the modest fee of $11,000.

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Race Result - Katalin Henderson (Bm64) 1000m

Moonee Valley Track: Good(4) Time: 0:58.47
1
Biancelli
- 3f Cosmic Force (AUS) x Sophielicious (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Beau Mertens 57.5
2
1.3
Hedonist
- 3g Headwater (AUS) x Tango Fire (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr: Jordan Childs 61
3
2.5
Rubiquity
- 3g Rubick (AUS) x Horizontal (AUS) (Medaglia D'oro (USA))
Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: B Shinn 58.5
4
2.9
Grinzinger Love
- 3f Hellbent (AUS) x Show Affection (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Damian Lane 56.5
5
3.7
Give Faith
- 3f Alabama Express (AUS) x Faith's Encore (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: J Mott 57
6
3.9
Reward The Sheriff
- 3g Reward For Effort (AUS) x Invincible Lady (AUS) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: Logan McNeil 58.5
7
13.9
Cyclone Coco
- 3g Toronado (IRE) x Decoco (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: J Noonan 58.5
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