Justify Mare Wins $250,000 Wyong Mona Lisa Stakes

Tara Madgwick - Friday September 5

A big field of 14 mares went around in the $250,000 Listed Mona Lisa Stakes (1350m) at Wyong on Friday and the race produced a thrilling finish with less than two lengths separating  the first eight over the line with Just Feelin’ Lucky taking the prize.

Just Feelin' Lucky edged out her rivals to take the win - image Bradley Photography

Trained by Michael Freedman, Just Feelin’ Lucky showed her class last season winning the Group III BRC Gunsynd Classic before heading for a winter spell.

The four year-old daughter of Justify (USA) was having her second run back from a spell and produced a tenacious effort for Tommy Berry to win by a head.

Just Feelin’ Lucky was a modest $80,000 Magic Millions purchase for James Bester Bloodstock from the Ashleigh Thoroughbreds draft and has the overall record five wins and two seconds from 10 starts with prizemoney just shy of $390,000.

Just Feelin' Lucky posts the second Black Type win of her career - image Bradley Photography

Just Feelin’ Lucky was bred by Catherine Remond and comes from one of her very best families claiming Group winning blue hen Twiglet as her third dam.

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Just Feelin’ Lucky is the second foal and second winner from Phylicia, a placed half-sister by Pierro to dual Group I winner Cosmic Endeavour from stakes-winner Crevette.

Phylicia had a yearling colt by Acrobat sell at Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale this year to John Foote Bloodstock for $70,000 and she produced a colt foal last year by Justify before going to Capitalist.

Justify's best son City of Troy (USA) is at Coolmore Australia this spring.

Just Feelin’ Lucky is one of 51 stakes-winners worldwide for Justify, whose champion son City of Troy (USA) is at Coolmore Australia this spring at a fee of $49,500, while his Australian bred son Storm Boy is also on the roster priced affordably at $16,500.

Justify is also available for Southern Hemisphere covers at Coolmore’s Kentucky base of Ashford Stud.

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Race Result - Domeland Mona Lisa Stakes Gr3 1350m

Wyong Track: Good(4) Time: 1:19.50
1
Just Feelin' Lucky
- 4m Justify (USA) x Phylicia (AUS) (Pierro (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Tommy Berry 58
Justify
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $80,000
Seller: Ashleigh Thoroughbreds, Scone, NSW (As Agent for Mrs C B Remond)
Buyer: James Bester Bloodstock
2
0.2
Overriding
- 6m Star Turn (AUS) x My Hussy (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: K Mc Evoy 55
Star Turn
MM Adelaide Yearling Sale $35,000
Seller: Baramul Stud, Widden Valley, NSW
Buyer: Nathan Doyle Racing/Oxford Lodge Bloodstock
3
1.2
Snow In May
- 4m The Autumn Sun (AUS) x See You Soon (AUS) (Siyouni (FR))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $150,000
Seller: Attunga Stud, Scone
Buyer: John O'Shea Racing / Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA)
4
1.5
Asgarda
- 6m The Brothers War (USA) x Minsk (AUS) (Husson (ARG))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: Molly Bourke 55
5
1.5
Cosmonova
- 5m Zoustar (AUS) x Time Awaits (AUS) (Nicconi (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: A B Collett 56
6
1.6
Dollar Magic
- 7m Shamus Award (AUS) x Last Dollars (AUS) (Beautiful Crown (USA))
Tnr: S I Singleton Rdr: Mitch Stapleford 55
7
1.9
Brigidine Gal
- 4m Al Maher (AUS) x Randwick Bound (AUS) (Beautiful Crown (USA))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Tyler Schiller 55
8
1.9
Countyourblessings
- 5m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Bidii Babe (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 55
9
2.2
Tulsi
- 5m The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Talimena (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Ashley Morgan 55
10
2.7
Elettrica
- 7m Vespa (NZ) x On The Move (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Richard & Will Freedman Rdr: J Parr 57
11
3
Verona Rose
- 4m Castelvecchio (AUS) x Minamya (FR) (Makfi (GB))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: J R Collett 58
12
3.5
Churchill's Choice
- 4m Churchill (IRE) x She's Choice (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: Nathan Doyle Rdr: Rachel King 55
13
4.2
Molly Bloom
- 5m Ace High (AUS) x Dancilla (NZ) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: A Hyeronimus 60.5
14
10.9
Redbreast
- 5m American Pharoah (USA) x Silent Rush (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Regan Bayliss 55
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