Shalaa's Jennilala Wins G3 Matron For New Trainer

Craig Tompson - Sunday March 9

Woodside Park’s Shalaa produced his fifth stakes winner of the season when Jennilala produced a tough performance to win the Group III Matron Stakes (1600m) at Flemington for her new trainer.

Jennilala wins the Group III Matron Stakes. Photo: Grant Courtney

Having previously won the Group III Auraria Stakes in Adelaide when trained by Ciaron Maher, this was her first start for Gavin Bedggood and her first run since October.

Ridden by Craig Newitt, the five-year-old settled with a nice run just off the pace and maintained a determined finish to defeat Charisse (Churchill) by half a length with Wrote To Arataki (Wrote) third.

“I actually wanted to go to the 14 today but Tony (Ottobre) gave me a nudge to go to this race,” said Bedggood.

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“It just worked out perfectly.

The win takes her record to five wins, three seconds, and a third from 16 starts with earnings of $519,770.

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Jennilala was a $70,000 purchase for Tony Ottobre from Arrowfield Stud at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

Bred by Arrowfield and Redbank, Jennilala is the best of three winners from six to race for Manhattan Rain mare Rosarian, a half-sister to stakes winning juvenile Members Joy.

Rosarian died last year, with her last foal, a yearling filly by North Pacific passed in when offered at the Inglis Classic Sale this year.

Shalaa has done an excellent job since relocating to Victoria’s Woodside Park from Arrowfield.

His five stakes winners this season include Group I Moir Stakes winner Mornington Glory, and his 67 winners sees him in the top 20 sires by winners.

There are two yearlings from Jennilala’s family coming up at yearling sales:

Adelaide Yearling Sale: Lot 15 by Captivant - Phoenix Broodmare Farm

Australian Easter Yearling Sale: Lot 54 by Snitzel - Newgate Farm

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Race Result - Herald Sun Matron Stakes Gr3 1600m

Flemington Track: Good(3) Time: 1:36.27
1
Jennilala
- 5m Shalaa (IRE) x Rosarian (AUS) (Manhattan Rain (AUS))
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood Rdr: C Newitt 55
Shalaa
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $70,000
Seller: Arrowfield Stud, Scone
Buyer: T Ottobre
2
0.5
Charisse
- 5m Churchill (IRE) x Bring Cheer (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: G M Moloney Rdr: Patrick Moloney 55
Churchill
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $50,000
Seller: Parsons Creek Pastoral Co, Milbrodale, NSW
Buyer: Peter Chambers
3
0.6
Wrote To Arataki
- 6m Wrote (IRE) x Galloping Gerte (NZ) (Align (AUS))
Tnr: M J Williams Rdr: D Yendall 57
4
0.8
Smokin' Princess
- 5m Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Gallant Lady (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: Patrick & Michelle Payne Rdr: W Egan 55
5
1.5
So Glamorous
- 4m So You Think (NZ) x Glamorous Miss (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: Ethan Brown 55
6
1.6
Wishlor Lass
- 6m Mshawish (USA) x Lorna's Lass (AUS) (Bianconi (USA))
Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: Jamie Melham 55
7
2
Molly Bloom
- 4m Ace High (AUS) x Dancilla (NZ) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Damian Lane 58
8
3
Alma Rise
- 4m Almanzor (FR) x Fashion Black (NZ) (Bertolini (USA))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: Jye McNeil 55
9
3.3
Bon Mistress
- 4m Bon Hoffa (AUS) x Miss Galato (AUS) (Skalato (AUS))
Tnr: K & K Keys Rdr: Zac Spain 55
10
3.7
Miraval Rose
- 4m Grunt (NZ) x Gypsy Tucker (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: Craig Williams 56
11
3.9
Eternal Flame
- 5m Sacred Falls (NZ) x Suriyan (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: M C Kent Rdr: D W Stackhouse 58
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