Blueblood Import - American-Bred Jillaroo Records First Win

Dane Squance - Wednesday June 4

Purchased at the 2022 Keeneland September Yearling Sale by Ciaron Maher, the now 4yo mare Jillaroo (USA) (Curlin) initially started her racing career in the United States but after an Australian debut second at Caulfield in early May, recorded her maiden victory at Doomben.

Starting one of the shortest priced favourite of the meeting, the Ryan Maloney ridden mare jumped from barrier 10 of 11 in the Tattersalls Tiara Raceday 28 June Maiden Plate (1640m).

Maiden Victory For Jillaroo (USA) - Pictured As A Keeneland September Yearling Sale

Although she did need to a work a little, the 4yo mare crossed the field to take up the lead with 200/1 outsider Lucifer The Cat (Who’s The Cat) racing on her outside ensuring the leader wouldn’t get it all her own way.

As Lucifer The Cat began to drop off and nothing was really making any impression, Maloney asked Jillaroo for an effort where she pulled away from the field before being eased down in the run to the line for a soft length and a half win.

Working into second, but no match for the winner, the Jason Patton trained Stoicism (NZ) (Preferment) nudged out Casterly Rock (Pierro) who finished third for Jack Bruce.

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Purchased from the draft of Denali Stud, who consigned the filly on behalf of Stonestreet Farm, Maher’s Bloodstock Manager Will Bourne went to US$250,000 (approx. A$362,740) to purchase Jillaroo as a yearling.

With an exciting international pedigree, Jillaroo is daughter of New Zealand Champion Sprinter and Group 1 ARC Railway Handicap winner Bounding (Lonhro) who was purchased by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings from the 2016 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale from the draft of Willow Park Stud for $1.9m with the mare then sent to the USA.

A half-sister to the ill-fated Group 1 Epsom Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck (Galileo), who herself is out of the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude (F) winner Believe’n’succeed (Exceed And Excel), Bounding has had three foals to race, all winners.

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Race Result - Tattersalls Tiara Raceday 28 June Mdn Plate 1640m

Doomben Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:42.10
1
Jillaroo
- 4m Curlin (USA) x Bounding (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ryan Maloney 56.5
2
1.5
Stoicism
- 3f Preferment (NZ) x Stand Firm (NZ) (Perfectly Ready (AUS))
Tnr: Jason Patton Rdr: Ms N Beriman 56
NZB Karaka Book 2 $30,000
Seller: Brighthill Farm
Buyer: Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Catheryne Bruggeman
3
1.5
Casterly Rock
- 4g Pierro (AUS) x Talisa (AUS) (Manhattan Rain (AUS))
Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Damien Thornton 58.5
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $140,000
Seller: Newgate Farm, Aberdeen
Buyer: Blueblood Thoroughbreds
4
2.1
Durban Harbour
- 4g Dominant (IRE) x Port Of Africa (AUS) (Cape Cross (IRE))
Tnr: J G Symons & S Laxon Rdr: Tahlia Fenlon 56.5
5
3.1
Saturdays Girl
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Magical Weekend (USA) (Any Given Saturday (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Craig Williams 56
6
5.4
Kalbar Queen
- 4m Dundeel (NZ) x Mrs Gardenia (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))
Tnr: Jack Bruce Rdr: Jake Bayliss 56.5
7
6.8
Elroy
- 5g Jet Spur (AUS) x Rose Of Destiny (AUS) (Irgun (USA))
Tnr: K C Anderson Rdr: Taylor Marshall 58.5
8
7.7
Shamouti
- 3f Rebel Dane (AUS) x Sweet Jaffa (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: R Dolan 56
9
7.7
Lipstick Lies
- 5m Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Light Romance (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Kay O'Neill Rdr: Ms G Cartwright 56.5
10
7.9
Brave Hoshi
- 4m Brave Smash (JPN) x Bohemian Circus (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Vic Heading Rdr: Luke Tarrant 56.5
11
8.1
Lucifer The Cat
- 5g Who's That Cat (AUS) x Lion Force (AUS) (Lion Cavern (USA))
Tnr: Vishan Venkaya Rdr: M Hellyer 58.5
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