Blueblood Pierro Filly Returns a Winner

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday April 16

The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton trained Pierro filly Candlewick is bred to be well above average as a half-sister to Everest winner Classique Legend  and looks set for a good campaign after kicking off with a first up win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

Candlewick wins at Warwick Farm - image Bradley Photography

Sent out favourite for the Benchmark 72  event over 1200m with Zac Lloyd to ride, Candlewick was held up momentarily for a run in the straight, but was able to sneak through up the fence and score a narrow win.

Candlewick now has three wins and a second from four starts earning over $126,000 and is a homebred for Tyreel Stud.

“It wasn't ideal, probably drawing where she did and that sort of eventuated when she sort of scraped paint and was a bit detached from her rivals as they found the line, so she did a really good job there,” said Tom Charlton.

“She's obviously going to appreciate getting a bit further in time. She's still learning. So I think that was a highly creditable effort.

“I think we're still learning about her. I'd say 1400m is a given, obviously and whether we can get to a mile in time, I think will remain to be seen, but she's looks to have potential as a stakes-class filly.”

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She is a half-sister to $9.3million earning sprinter Classique Legend and HK Group II winner Aethero being the fifth winner from five foals to race from top producer Pinocchio, a full sister to Champion Miler and five time Group I winner Racing to Win, who was trained by John O’Shea.

Tyreel Stud have had some sensational sales results with the progeny of Pinocchio selling yearlings from blue-blood mare for $1.1million and $2million, but elected to part company with her last year selling the gorgeous grey for $1.15million at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale to Bromfield Park / Group 1 Bloodstock.

She was in foal to I Am Invincible and produced a filly from that mating on October 28 last year for her new owners.

Tyreel Stud also still have a yearling filly by I Am Invincible from Pinocchio that was retained.

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Race Result - Hawaii Five Oh @ Vinery Stud (Bm72) 1200m

Warwick Farm Track: Good(4) Time: 1:10.33
1
Candlewick
- 3f Pierro (AUS) x Pinocchio (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: Zac Lloyd 59
2
0.1
Hellbent On You
- 4m Hellbent (AUS) x Double Dream (FR) (Lawman (FR))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: Braith Nock 57.5
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $75,000
Seller: Lustre Lodge, Alison
Buyer: Vardy Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd / J Thompson
3
0.6
Miss Kim Kar
- 3f Pierata (AUS) x Kardashing (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Olivia Chambers 55
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $230,000
Seller: Kitchwin Hills, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Bjorn Baker Racing/Clarke Bloodstock Pty Ltd (FBAA)
4
1
Trafalgar Square
- 3f Churchill (IRE) x Amnesiac (AUS) (Excellent Art (GB))
Tnr: David Payne Rdr: J R Collett 56
5
2.4
How Dare You
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Segue (AUS) (Ad Valorem (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: J B Mc Donald 59
6
2.5
Miss Hades
- 4m Hellbent (AUS) x Union Dues (NZ) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: Molly Bourke 58.5
7
2.6
To The Extreme
- 4m Extreme Choice (AUS) x Heart Of Tier (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: R J Quinton Rdr: J Parr 56.5
8
3.7
Eraantyva
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Spring Venture (USA) (Spring At Last (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: A Hyeronimus 56
9
4.3
Cosy Corner
- 4m Cable Bay (IRE) x Coachella (NZ) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: Ashley Morgan 59
10
4.3
Tehina
- 3f Toronado (IRE) x Lyuba (AUS) (Turffontein (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Zac Wadick 57
11
4.5
Shehasattitude
- 4m Spill The Beans (AUS) x Le Quirky (AUS) (Henrythenavigator (USA))
Tnr: Mitchell Beer Rdr: A B Collett 59
12
4.7
Love And Light
- 4m Capitalist (AUS) x Skylight Glow (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Rachel King 55
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