One to Watch – Bendigo

Tara Madgwick - Friday May 30

A flashy chestnut filly with a bit of the Apache Cat’s about her was an eye-catching five length debut winner at Bendigo on Friday for the Ciaron Maher stable.

She's an Artist wins by daylight at Bendigo - Scott Barbour/ Racing Photos

Three year-old Trapeze Artist filly She’s an Artist had obviously given notice of her talents in jump outs as she was sent to the post a raging hot favourite in the 1100m maiden with Jamie Melham to ride.

She blasted clear of her rivals to win as she pleased making the trip to Bendigo on a Friday worthwhile for Melham.

“She'll take a lot of experience and improve off this, but the feel she gave me in the trial, she felt like a five-year-old horse that's had 50 starts before, she was very professional,” said Jamie Melham.

“She’s very well educated and was push-button out there. She's a lovely horse, and she'll take a lot of benefit from that fitness-wise. She had a good blow pulling up, so I think she's a classy horse with a bright future.

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“I think you'll definitely see her back in the spring.”

She's an Artist is an eye-catcher - image Scott Barbour Racing Photos

A $175,000 Inglis Premier purchase for Astute Bloodstock Pty Ltd (FBAA) / Ciaron Maher Racing from the draft of Widden Stud, She’s an Artist is a half-sister to stakes-winner Untamed and is the sixth winner from seven to race from well related Fastnet Rockmare She’s a Wildcat.

She comes from a progressive Black Type family as She’s a Wildcat is a sister to Group I winner Foxwedge, stakes-winner She’s a Fox and to the dams of Group winners Bank Maur, Lilac and Namesake.

She’s an Artist looks a bright prospect for Trapeze Artist, whose fee has been reduced to $33,000 at Widden Stud this spring.

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Race Result - Bendigo Property Maintenance Mdn Plate 1100m

Bendigo Track: Good(4) Time: 1:03.94
1
She's An Artist
- 3f Trapeze Artist (AUS) x She's A Wildcat (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Jamie Melham 57
2
5
Hot Chips
- 3f Toronado (IRE) x Casino Star (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: Jett Stanley 57
3
5.5
Toyz In Zouland
- 3f Zousain (AUS) x Secret Toy Bizness (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: H Coffey 57
4
5.8
Algarve
- 3f Frosted (USA) x Seaside (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Liam Riordan 57
5
6
Yankee Miss
- 3f Starspangledbanner (AUS) x All Come True (AUS) (All Too Hard (AUS))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: C Newitt 57
6
7.2
She's Elusive
- 3f Lean Mean Machine (AUS) x Elusive Filly (AUS) (Wanted (AUS))
Tnr: Saab Hasan Rdr: J Keating 57
7
12.2
Princess Maddie
- 3f D'argento (AUS) x Edea (AUS) (Wanted (AUS))
Tnr: Sean Mott Rdr: R J Hurdle 57
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