One to Watch - Doomben

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday September 17

There was a short priced favourite in the 1200m fillies and mares maiden at Doomben on Wednesday and the three year-old daughter of Wootton Bassett (GB) duly saluted for the Jim Mason stable.

A homebred for Sheralee Racing, Shadwell Lane was a close second at her first two starts last month at Eagle Farm and Doomben and with race fitness and experience on her side this time was able to break the ice.

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Given a patient ride by Cejay Graham in a fast run race, Shadwell Lane warmed to the task after turning for home and was doing her best work on the line as she rounded them all up to cruise past and win by half a length.

“She’s a filly that has shown us quite a bit and has plenty of upside,” said Jim Mason.

Shadwell Lane is the first foal of stakes-placed So You Think mare Word for Word, who was bought in foal to Wootton Bassett at the 2022 Inglis Chairman’s Sale by Sheralee Estate / Clarke Bloodstock for $650,000.

Word for Word is a half-sister t stakes-placed Cryptogram from Group I placed Wordplay, who comes from the family of Group I winners Fiveandahalfstar and El Castello.

Word for Word has a two year-old colt to follow by Pierro.

Wootton Bassett (GB), click for more info.

Jim Mason and Sheralee Racing nearly had a winning double at Doomben with another Wootton Bassett 3YO, Wootten Hyde finishing second in the following race.

Shadwell Lane is the fifth winner of the season for Wootton Bassett, who is back at Coolmore Australia this spring at a fee of $385,000.

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Race Result - The Gibson Mdn Plate 1200m

Doomben Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:09.75
1
Shadwell Lane
- 3f Wootton Bassett (GB) x Word For Word (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: J W Mason Rdr: Cejay Graham 55.5
2
0.6
Nanterre
- 4m Nicconi (AUS) x Dane Princess (AUS) (Snippetson (AUS))
Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr: A Mallyon 58
3
1.2
Meadowbrook
- 4m Tivaci (AUS) x Splitsecond (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: D Moor 58
NZB Karaka Book 1 $350,000
Seller: Waikato Stud Ltd
Buyer: KPW Bloodstock
4
1.4
Regal Rina
- 3f King's Legacy (AUS) x Rina Bettina (NZ) (Reliable Man (GB))
Tnr: Stephen McLean Rdr: B Lerena 55.5
5
2.5
Tintaura
- 4m Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Tinto (AUS) (Red Dazzler (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Hoysted Rdr: Jag Guthmann-Chester 58
6
2.6
Tszyuya
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Dynastic Lady (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Angela Jones 58
7
3.6
Sea Me Dance
- 4m Ocean Park (NZ) x Danza Kuduro (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: Marcus Wilson Rdr: Damien Thornton 58
8
6.9
Pensiero
- 4m So You Think (NZ) x Dancer's Tale (NZ) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: Chris & Corey Munce Rdr: Tahlia Fenlon 56
9
8.9
Margot's Star
- 4m Nicconi (AUS) x Brightlands Star (AUS) (Starcraft (NZ))
Tnr: Stephanie Sixtus Rdr: Ms G Cartwright 58
10
20.7
Power Reece
- 3f Maurice (JPN) x Power O'raylee (AUS) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Emily Lang 54
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