Russian Revolution Mare Wins $500,000 The Wave

Tara Madgwick - Sunday January 5

Russian Revolution has big representation at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale this year and made his presence felt at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday when Group I placed mare Miss Joelene landed a lucrative win in the $500,000 The TAB Wave (1800m).

Kelly Schweida’s rollercoaster weekend had a happy ending on Saturday night when Miss Joelene held on for a gritty win.

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Miss Joelene wins The Wave - image Magic Millions

The Brisbane trainer was forced to scramble at the eleventh hour to get his team of horses to the Sunshine Coast after the feature meeting was moved from the Gold Coast and he also had to ride the jockey merry-go-round when several big name riders were stood down due to injuries sustained in earlier races.

In the case of Miss Joelene, Damian Lane was the beneficiary of Tommy Berry (ill) and James Orman’s (injured) misfortune.

But even with the star rider aboard the four-year-old, Schweida feared her chances dashed when she was caught three wide from the outside barrier.

But Miss Joelene ($4.20) rallied over the final 200m to edge out Encoder ($26), Brookhaven ($18) and Arts Object ($16), all who finished within a length of the winner,  

A modest  $20,000 purchase by Schweida out of the Kenmore Lodge draft at the 2022 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale, Miss Joelene  has been a pin-up for the stable, winning four races and running third in G1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) in 2024.

Saturday’s win in the TAB Magic Millions Wave advanced the mare’s prizemoney earnings beyond $627,000.



“It’s been a long 24 hours as everyone knows,” Schweida said.

“I thought we were in trouble.

“Damian wanted to go forward but I said ‘Damian, for Christ’s sake go back and it’ll be my fault if you get beat’ and then he was caught three wide.

“She was tough and she weas too good.

“It’s a pity for Jimmy Orman because he would’ve been on her if he was here.

“And I’ve had three jockeys go down today – Tommy Berry was supposed to ride this horse, Craig Williams was supposed to ride (El Morzillo) in the big race (The Sunlight) and Nash Rawiller as well so it’s been one of those days.

“If this horse had got beat a head, I would’ve just went home and had a stiff drink.”

Miss Joelene is the best of two winners from stakes-winning More than Ready (USA) mare Cellargirl, who died prematurely after having just two live foals.

Russian Revolution

Russian Revolution has 32 entries for Magic Millions.

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Race Result - TAB Magic Millions The Wave 1800m

Sunshine Coast Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:52.83
1
Miss Joelene
- 4m Russian Revolution (AUS) x Cellargirl (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: Damian Lane 56.5
MM Gold Coast National Yearling Sale $20,000
Seller: Kenmore Lodge, Wyreema, Qld (As Agent)
Buyer: Kelly Schweida Racing
2
0.2
Encoder
- 4g Encryption (AUS) x Eight Below (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: D L Freedman Rdr: C Schofield 58.5
MM Gold Coast March Yearling Sale $40,000
Seller: Lucas Bloodstock, Croftby, Qld
Buyer: Dream Thoroughbreds/Lee Freedman Racing
MM Gold Coast National Weanling Sale $10,000
Seller: Alexia Fraser Bloodstock, Warwick, Qld
Buyer: Smarter Energy Group Pty Ltd
3
0.7
Brookhaven
- 5g Spieth (NZ) x Lightens (AUS) (Viscount (AUS))
Tnr: Chris & Corey Munce Rdr: Damien Thornton 59
MM Gold Coast March Yearling Sale $37,500
Seller: Tallarook, Chambers Flat, Qld
Buyer: Munce Racing/Blue Sky Bloodstock P/L (FBAA)
Inglis August (Late) Online Sale $4,750
Seller: Aquis Farm Pty Ltd
Buyer: J And J Thoroughbreds
4
1
Arts Object
- 5m Zoustar (AUS) x Ringhals (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: Kurt Goldman Rdr: Angela Jones 57
5
1.3
Loch Eagle
- 6g Lonhro (AUS) x Song Street (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: J R Collett 59
6
1.8
Gold Bullion
- 4g Savabeel (AUS) x Gold Rush (NZ) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Regan Bayliss 58.5
7
1.9
Rapt
- 4m More Than Ready (USA) x Ghenwaa (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: J C Deamer Rdr: Tim Clark 56.5
8
2.4
I'm Heroic
- 3g Heroic Valour (AUS) x Glengal (AUS) (Zoustar (AUS))
Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: S T Collett 53
9
3.4
Tannhauser
- 4g Dundeel (NZ) x Luqyaa (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: B Shinn 58.5
10
4.2
Guzumped
- 5g Dundeel (NZ) x Just Divine (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Tyler Schiller 59
11
4.3
Simply Fun
- 3g Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Harbour Fun (AUS) (Harbour Watch (IRE))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: Ms G Cartwright 53
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