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One to Watch – Kyneton

Tara Madgwick - Thursday February 27

Pierro produced an eye-catching maiden winner at Kyneton on Thursday for the Chris Waller stable.

Naina opens her account at Kyneton - image Pat Scala / Racing Photos

Three year-old filly Naina has taken time to mature and was having just her second start in the 1200m maiden following an unplaced debut last October.

Ridden quietly by Teo Nugent, she unwound a powerful finish to chime in and power clear for a two length win over the race favourite Baycat.

Teo Nugent was quietly confident of a good showing.

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“She trialled up really well at Flemington and we came here full of confidence and the genuine speed really helped as they rock and rolled and I had a beautiful run through on the back of Ciaron’s runner (Mini Angel) and when I pulled the trigger she lengthened really well,” he said.

A $200,000 Magic Millions purchase from Coolmore for Mulcaster Bloodstock/Chris Waller Racing Pty Ltd, Naina runs for her trainer and various stable clients and is the first winner for winning So You Think mare Debate, a half-sister to Group II winner Unpretentious from the family of Group I winners Rockabubble and Chortle.

Debate produced a filly by King’s Legacy last spring and was then covered by Home Affairs.

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Race Result - Carlton Draught Maiden Plate 1203m

Kyneton Track: Good(4) Time: 1:11.87
1
Naina
- 3f Pierro (AUS) x Debate (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Teodore Nugent 57
2
2
Baycat
- 3f Blue Point (IRE) x Split Lip (AUS) (Your Song (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: H Coffey 57
3
2.8
Lucky Diamond
- 3g Starspangledbanner (AUS) x Show Us Your Tatts (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: Patrick Moloney 59
4
2.8
Mini Angel
- 3f National Defense (GB) x Lil' Angel (AUS) (Wandjina (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Declan Bates 57
5
3.1
Tomorrows Prospect
- 5m Rock Hero (AUS) x Whatbigeyesyouhave (AUS) (Raheeb (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Newton Rdr: Ms J Kennedy 57.5
6
4.8
Tomorrow Me
- 3f Divine Prophet (AUS) x Champagne Lucy (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Shay Keating Rdr: Alana Kelly 57
7
5.3
Bella Russian
- 3f Russian Revolution (AUS) x Cochimi Rose (AUS) (Roman Emperor (NZ))
Tnr: P A Preusker Rdr: Jarrod Fry 57
8
5.7
The Streaker
- 3g Invader (AUS) x Cheeky As (AUS) (Helmet (AUS))
Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: P Gatt 59
9
5.8
Last Piece
- 4m Impending (AUS) x Frim And Frome (AUS) (Hard Spun (USA))
Tnr: S G Noble Rdr: Samantha Noble 57.5
10
7.6
Zamora
- 3g Deep Field (AUS) x Glorious Red (AUS) (Red Element (AUS))
Tnr: C J Cassar Rdr: Neil Farley 59
11
7.7
Foxcin
- 3g Showtime (AUS) x Foxleigh (AUS) (Animal Kingdom (USA))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Liam Riordan 59
12
7.7
Habitual
- 3g Foxwedge (AUS) x Room To Rhyme (AUS) (Keep The Faith (AUS))
Tnr: Ms M Lawson Rdr: D Moor 59
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