Three on the Trot for Kiwi Bred Perfumist - Half-Brother K2

Media Release - Saturday January 4

Talented New Zealand-bred filly Perfumist extended her increasingly impressive winning sequence to three with a commanding all-the-way victory in the A$160,000 Captivant @ Kia Ora Handicap (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday.

The daughter of El Roca was a debut winner at Bathurst as a two-year-old and showed promise with two placings from three starts in the spring, but she has gone to a new level since the beginning of last month.

Perfumist extends her winning sequence to three with a commanding all-the-way victory in the A$160,000 Captivant @ Kia Ora Handicap (1400m) at Randwick. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au

She was a three-length maiden winner at Mudgee on December 6, then added a Benchmark 72 at Canterbury two weeks later. The Benchmark 78 at Randwick was Perfumist’s first appearance in Saturday company in Sydney, and she went out and delivered an even more impressive performance.

Perfumist was ridden by Winona Costin and quickly took the lead after jumping from gate three. She controlled the race from there and pulled away in the straight, opening up a winning margin of two and a half lengths.

Perfumist represents the Warwick Farm stable of expat Kiwi trainer Bjorn Baker, who originally had two leading chances in Saturday’s race but decided to scratch Arriving Home.

“Arriving Home galloped brilliantly at Warwick Farm this morning,” Baker told Racenet. “We have rolled the dice, hoping she will make the field for the Magic Millions Guineas (1400m).

“But I was confident Perfumist could get the job done for us today. She's one of the most improved horses in training. She has gone ahead in leaps and bounds in this preparation.

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“She's been up a while, so we will just see how she pulls up from this win and take it from there. But she is obviously a promising filly with a lot of upside.”

Carrying the colours of OTI Racing, Perfumist has now had eight starts for four wins, two placings and A$156,425 in stakes.

El Roca is the sire of  Perfumist.

Perfumist was bred by Westbury Stud owner Gerry Harvey and is by Westbury stallion El Roca. She is the first foal to race out of the unraced Swiss Ace mare Tapputi, whose full-brother Cut Me Loose won two races and placed in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m).

Westbury Stud offered Perfumist at the 2023 Ready to Run Sale at Karaka, where Bjorn Baker Racing, OTI, Phill Cataldo Bloodstock and Clarke Bloodstock bought her for $190,000.

Westbury Stud has a half-brother to Perfumist by Redwood catalogued for Karaka 2025. The colt will go through the ring as Lot 876 in Book 2. – NZ Racing Desk.

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Race Result - Captivant @ Kia Ora (Bm78) 1400m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 1:22.78
1
Perfumist
- 3f El Roca (AUS) x Tapputi (NZ) (Swiss Ace (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Ms W Costin 52
NZB Ready To Run Sale $190,000
Seller: Westbury Stud
Buyer: Bjorn Baker Racing / OTI / Phill Cataldo Bloodstock / Clarke Bloodstock
2
2.6
Captain Amelia
- 4m Dundeel (NZ) x Courageous Kitty (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: Billy Loughnane 59.5
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $160,000
Seller: Silverdale Farm, Avoca, NSW
Buyer: John O'Shea Racing Pty Ltd
3
4.8
Lulumon
- 4m Vancouver (AUS) x For Lulu (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: J C Coyle Rdr: H Van Der Hoven 57.5
Inglis HTBA May Yearling Sale $50,000
Seller: Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains
Buyer: Jason Coyle Racing
4
5
Dark Glitter
- 4m Spieth (NZ) x Berning Affair (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: M F Van Gestel Rdr: Molly Bourke 52.5
5
6.4
Miss You Ella
- 6m Declaration Of War (USA) x Newstouse (USA) (Unbridled's Song (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: K Mc Evoy 59
6
6.4
Demiana
- 5m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Deipara (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Ford 55.5
7
6.7
Allapercanto
- 4m Per Incanto (USA) x Allawara (AUS) (Von Costa De Hero (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Reece Jones 57.5
8
8.2
Desiah
- 5m Pariah (AUS) x Desert Flower (AUS) (Animal Kingdom (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Anna Roper 54.5
9
9.6
Sign Of Peace
- 4m Preferment (NZ) x Little Dove (NZ) (Pierro (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Benjamin Osmond 57
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