Antique Miss the Latest Stakes Winner To A Famous Family

Craig Tompson - Thursday January 2

It took 26 starts but Antique Miss became the latest stakes winner into a famous family nurtured by legendary Western Australian breeder Bob Peters in the Group II La Trice Classic (1800m) at Ascot on New Years Day.

With little early speed, Chris Parnham took the Michael Grantham trained daughter of Domesday to the front and dictated the terms and she kicked strongly into the straight to hold off Miss Skyhigh (Harry Angel) by a neck with Rusty Dreams (Universal Ruler) third.

Antique MIss wins the La Trice Classic

The win takes her record to eight wins, six seconds, and five thirds from 26 starts with earnings of $387,877.

“There was no pace at all was there,” said Bob Peters.

“It was a pretty good win considering the other horse had the drop on her all the way. What a game little mare.”

“When no one wanted to lead I was happy to take it up and just control things,” said Parnham.

“As we’d had it pretty soft she was pretty strong at the back end.”

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Antique Miss is the second foal of Redoute’s Choice mare Antique Belle, a dual stakes winning daughter of Group I Victorian Oaks placed Antique (Metal Storm).

Antique left eight runners for eight winners at stud, which include the stakes winner Broadway Belle, dam of dual Group I winner Regal Power and Group II WA Derby winner Action.

However more impressive was another daughter, the blue hen, Arcadia, a full sister to Antique Belle, who left Group I winner Arcadia Queen as well as three other stakes winners, Arcadia Dream, Arcadia Prince and Arcadia Rose all bred and raced by Peters.

Antique Belle has an unraced two-year-old filly by Pierro named Boutique Belle and foaled a filly by Pierro in 2024.

Antique Miss is the 20th stakes winner for Domesday who was retired in 2022.

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Race Result - Mrs Mac’s - La Trice Classic Gr3 1800m

Ascot Track: Good(4) Time: 1:53.16
1
Antique Miss
- 5m Domesday (AUS) x Antique Belle (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Grantham Rdr: Chris Parnham 55
Inglis Chairman's Sale $250,000
Seller: Glenesk Thoroughbreds, Mount Vincent
Buyer: Gaire & Trives Bloodstock
2
0.4
Miss Skyhigh
- 4m Harry Angel (IRE) x Admiring (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: G & A Williams Rdr: B Parnham 55
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $150,000
Seller: Lauralyn Park, Romsey
Buyer: Williams Racing / Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA)
3
0.9
Rusty Dreams
- 5m Universal Ruler (AUS) x She Done Him Wrong (AUS) (Oratorio (AUS))
Tnr: M L Lane Rdr: Damian Lane 57.5
4
2.8
Noteworthy
- 5m Charm Spirit (IRE) x Neverland (AUS) (Big Brown (USA))
Tnr: Michael Grantham Rdr: Joseph Azzopardi 55
5
2.8
Amber Glide
- 5m Nicconi (AUS) x Royal Devotion (AUS) (Verglas (IRE))
Tnr: R W Price Rdr: C Schofield 56.5
6
5.2
Own The Queen
- 4m Awesome Rock (AUS) x Queen Of Choice (AUS) (Patronize (AUS))
Tnr: Ms J Erkelens Rdr: T Turner 59
7
5.5
I Love Your Smile
- 5m Sebring (AUS) x Valentine's Reward (AUS) (Reward For Effort (AUS))
Tnr: Brandon Fiore Rdr: Lucy Fiore 55
8
15.5
Dun With The Blues
- 5m Dundeel (NZ) x Marascobel (AUS) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: D & B Pearce Rdr: S Parnham 55
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