Four in a Row for Perfumist- Half-Brother for K2

Media Release - Saturday January 18

Emerging filly Perfumist has extended her picket-fence form-line when leading throughout to score a decisive victory in the Racing And Sports Handicap (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday and flagging her credentials for a lucrative target in New Zealand.

Perfumist makes it four wins in a row at Rosehill - image Bradley Photography

Ridden by Tyler Schiller, the daughter of El Roca made it four wins in succession, having stepped from a Mudgee Class 1 winner to a three-time city victor for in-form trainer Bjorn Baker and OTI Racing.

“She has done a marvellous job. Four in a row. We liked her, we actually bought her at the Ready To Run Sale in New Zealand a year and a bit ago, so she has taken work and she is just starting to put it together now,” Baker said.

“I thought she probably defied the pattern today, she was very good. Her work on Tuesday was outstanding, so off that alone, I had to give her a big chance but I was just a bit worried where we did end up.

“Tyler took the race by the scruff of the neck and rode her like the best horse.

“She has got a sprint and she definitely showed that at the top of the straight today. She was able to run into the wind and then kick off it.

“It is very exciting and the fact she is New Zealand bred, there is actually a slot race over there, the NZB Kiwi (1500m) a new slot race worth $3.5 million.

“Even in New Zealand dollars it is pretty good money. It could be interesting. It might be an option. Either way, she is definitely heading towards black-type.”

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Winning rider Tyler Schiller said the filly had surprised him with her progression from the country and believes she will be suited up to 1800m.

“I think she is going to be better up in trip,” he said. “She is still over-racing a bit but I was very happy with the way when she got there, she relaxed, probably from the 800m to the 400m when I needed her to.

“I think when she goes further she is going to be better but she has definitely stayed on strong today.

“I feel like she keeps getting better every time.”

Perfumist breezed up in 10.7 seconds at the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale and the daughter of El Roca was purchased for $190,000 by the combination of Bjorn Baker Racing, bloodstock agents Phill Cataldo and Jim Clarke, along with OTI Racing.

Out of the Swiss Ace mare Tapputi, Perfumist’s name stems from her dam, with Tapputi, a female perfumer, the first chemist in history.

Half-brother by Redwood (GB) to Perfumist.

Westbury Stud will offer a half-brother by Redwood to Perfumist as Lot 876 in the Book 2 session of the forthcoming New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales, which commence on January 26. – NZ Racing Desk

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Race Result - Racing And Sports (Bm78) 1500m

Rosehill Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:30.13
1
Perfumist
- 3f El Roca (AUS) x Tapputi (NZ) (Swiss Ace (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Tyler Schiller 56
NZB Ready To Run Sale $190,000
Seller: Westbury Stud
Buyer: Bjorn Baker Racing / OTI / Phill Cataldo Bloodstock / Clarke Bloodstock
2
2.2
Oh Diamond Lil
- 4m So You Think (NZ) x Rare Diamond (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: K Mc Evoy 55
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $200,000
Seller: Maluka Thoroughbreds, Avenel
Buyer: David Pfieffer Racing / Koolman Bloodstock
3
3
Bright Red
- 4m Pierro (AUS) x All Cerise (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 57
4
5.4
Dark Glitter
- 4m Spieth (NZ) x Berning Affair (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: M F Van Gestel Rdr: Molly Bourke 52.5
5
6.1
Autumnmation
- 4m The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Little Hottie (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57.5
6
6.6
Defining
- 6m Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Seduced (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: Zac Wadick 58
7
7.1
Decadent Tale
- 7m Kermadec (NZ) x Tale Of The Cougar (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: J R Collett 57
8
7.5
Lulumon
- 4m Vancouver (AUS) x For Lulu (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: J C Coyle Rdr: Tim Clark 57.5
9
12.5
Emmadella
- 4m All Too Hard (AUS) x Ambar (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: Zac Lloyd 60
10
12.5
Sign Of Peace
- 4m Preferment (NZ) x Little Dove (NZ) (Pierro (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Benjamin Osmond 56.5
11
26.8
Justela
- 6m Odyssey Moon (AUS) x Just Pamela (AUS) (Thunder Gulch (USA))
Tnr: K J Parker Rdr: J Ford 59.5
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