Stakes Success For Melbourne Cup Winner’s Half-Sister

Dane Squance - Saturday May 10

Off the back of consecutive black type placed efforts at her last two starts, 3yo Dundeel filly Litzdeel recorded a thoroughly deserving stakes victory of her own, winning the Group 3 SA Fillies Classic (2500m) at Morphettville.

Third three starts back behind Statuario (D’Argento) in the Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m), trainer Danny O’Brien was surely confident going into Saturday’s race with Statuario going on top finish a narrow second last week in the Group 1 South Australian Derby.

Group 3 SA Fillies Classic success for Dundeel filly Litzdeel

Racing in second behind Hurricane Georgie (Toronado), jockey Zac Spain allowed the filly to come up on the outside of the leader with 300m to run. Although Cavity Bay (Cable Bay) had made up considerable ground along the inside, which was short lived, Litzdeel held off the late charge of the Ben, Will and JD Hayes trained Chase Your Dreams (Contributer) to score by three-parts of a length.

Becoming the third individual stakes winner for her dam Geblitzt (Testa Rossa), joining Group 1 Melbourne Cup hero Vow And Declare (Declaration of War) and Listed winner Lycurgus (Star Witness), Litzdeel has plenty of upside for her connections as she is relatively lightly raced, having only had seven starts.

“It’s fantastic. There is a big team of owners here today,” O’Brien said

“She was impressive last start. She has been going really well this prep and we came here quietly confident that she would put in a good effort today.

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 “She made the trip across on Friday morning. It was a bit of a journey for her, but she settled in beautifully and was a pleasure to deal with today.”

One of six winners from seven runners for Geblitzt, who has an unraced 2yo filly by Too Darn Hot named Kissattack as part of the Grahame Begg stable, Litzdeel unfortunately didn’t make her reserve when offered as part of the Widden Stud draft at the Inglis Premier yearling sale.

Interestingly, the Chris Waller Stable will offer Litzdeel’s half-sister at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, with the 4yo American Pharoah mare Hatasu selling as Lot 413.

Litzdeel became the 37th SW for Arrowfield Stud's Dundeel

Litzdeel became the 37th stakes winner for Arrowfield Stud’s Dundeel who has been in solid form of late off the back of fellow 3yo filly Femminile winning the Group 1 South Australian Derby last Saturday.

Dundeel will stand for a fee of $88,000 (inc. GST) this coming season alongside his highly promising son Castelvecchio who will stand for $49,500 (inc. GST).

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Race Result - Sportsbet Ken And Helen Smith SA Fillies Classic Gr3 2500m

Morphettville Track: Good(4) Time: 2:40.73
1
Litzdeel
- 3f Dundeel (NZ) x Geblitzt (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Zac Spain 56
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Widden Stud, Riddells Creek
Buyer: Passed in - $ 150,000
2
0.7
Chase Your Dreams
- 3f Contributer (IRE) x Dare To Dream (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: M Zahra 56
NZB Karaka Book 2 $40,000
Seller: Beckam Equine
Buyer: Patella Bloodstock
3
1.9
Cavity Bay
- 3f Cable Bay (IRE) x Nooks And Crannies (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: Jamie Melham 56
4
5.4
Beautiful Jewel
- 3f Highland Reel (IRE) x Point Piper (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Travis Doudle Rdr: Ms T Johnstone 56
5
7.1
Pelevecchio
- 3f Castelvecchio (AUS) x La Pelegrina (USA) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf 56
6
8.3
Suntora
- 3f Toronado (IRE) x Kansas Sunflower (NZ) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: Jake Toeroek 56
7
8.4
Dolce Dior
- 3f Dundeel (NZ) x Campania (AUS) (Dubai Destination (USA))
Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Todd Pannell 56
8
9.7
Giorgi
- 3f The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Miss With Attitude (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: J Hickmott & C Riggs Rdr: Lucy Fiore 56
9
9.7
Hurricane Georgie
- 3f Toronado (IRE) x Edwina Georgie (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: B Melham 56
10
9.8
Belladramatic
- 3f Super Seth (AUS) x She Is Stryking (AUS) (Stryker (AUS))
Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: Callan Murray 56
11
9.9
Darn Hot Miss
- 3f Too Darn Hot (GB) x Miss Twin Peaks (AUS) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: Ben Brisbourne Rdr: Connor Murtagh 56
12
10.6
Rotating Soul
- 3f Soul Patch (AUS) x Carousel Queen (AUS) (Econsul (NZ))
Tnr: K & K Keys Rdr: Jordan Childs 56
13
12.6
Wolfess
- 3f Tivaci (AUS) x So Splendid (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 56
14
24.1
La Plage
- 3f Omaha Beach (USA) x Leny's Here (AUS) (Husson (ARG))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: J Holder 56
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