First Winner for Peltzer

Tara Madgwick - Friday April 25

A fast Group II winning son of So You Think, Peltzer retired to Twin Hills Stud in 2021 and with his oldest progeny just two year-olds he posted his first ever winner on ANZAC Day with a debut victory for Tom Vegas.

Trained at Bathurst by Dean Mirfin, Tom Vegas was brought to Rosehill for two barrier trials in March and April, but went back to his home track to make his debut on Friday.

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Unwanted by punters, Tom Vegas was a mile too good for the opposition, cruising home to win by nearly two lengths over the race favourite Gilette, another first starter by Exceedance.

Retained to race by his breeder Danny Gregory, Tom Vegas has been an eye-catching horse since he was born!

Tom Vegas was a cracking foal - pictured at Twin Hills stud in 2022.

He is the second foal and first winner from Casino Prince mare Love Las Vegas, a winning full sister to stakes-placed Good Prince from the family of Group III winner Amovatio.

Love Las Vegas has a weanling filly by Daumier that will be offered in the Twin Hills Stud draft at the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale as Lot 511.

Peltzer stands at a fee of $11,000 this spring.

Peltzer has his first winner!

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Race Result - The Grind Gold Nugget 2yo Hcp 1100m

Bathurst Track: Good(4) Time: 1:04.35
1
Tom Vegas
- 2g Peltzer (AUS) x Love Las Vegas (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: D R Mirfin Rdr: Donovan Dillon 58
2
1.7
Gilette
- 2f Exceedance (AUS) x Beyond The Dream (AUS) (Dream Ahead (USA))
Tnr: T P Croft Rdr: C Lever 56
3
1.9
So Rebellious
- 2c Rebel Dane (AUS) x So Tempted (AUS) (Jeune (GB))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: Clayton Gallagher 58
4
2.8
Sassy Abbey
- 2f Zousain (AUS) x More Style (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Olivia Chambers 57.5
5
4
Bondi Blossom
- 2f Bondi (AUS) x Devils Arcade (AUS) (Snowland (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: G Buckley 56
6
4.5
Sheeza Diva
- 2f Pierro (AUS) x Dizzy Diva (AUS) (Starspangledbanner (AUS))
Tnr: M & D Kearney Rdr: Ms W Costin 56
7
4.7
Lychee Green Tea
- 2f Microphone (AUS) x I'm Adorable (AUS) (Captain Sonador (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: Ms C Keatings 56
8
8.1
Aliza
- 2f Prague (AUS) x Empyrean (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Stephen O'Halloran Rdr: S Guymer 56
9
21.1
Heeza Steve
- 2g Fierce Impact (JPN) x Star On High (USA) (Fusaichi Pegasus (USA))
Tnr: M & D Kearney Rdr: J Pracey-Holmes 58
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