Talented So You Think Mare Goes Two for Two

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday October 1

So You Think is setting the pace for winners this season as we head into October and one of those promising winners is talented four year-old mare Enamorada, who made it two win as many starts when saluting at Sandown on Wednesday as favouurite.

Enamorada scores easily at Sandown - image Pat Scala / Racing Photos

Trained by Gavin Bedggood and ridden by Ethan Brown, Enamorada bolted in on debut at Ballarat last month and was impressive again when forging clear to win the Benchmark 66 event over 1300m by a length and a half eased down.

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“We just wanted to keep her happy and ride her where she was comfortable and if she was good enough the rest would take care of itself,” said Gavin Bedggood.

“She’s always shown above average ability at home, but time will tell.”

Ethan Brown has won on Enamorada both times and predicts more to come.

“She gives you a good feel, has a lovely action and covers the ground well, so stepping out in trip will suit her in time,” he said.

“She was doing her strongest work late.”

Enamorada was a $270,000 Magic Millions purchase.

A $270,000 Magic Millions purchase for Adrian Hall from the Edinburgh Park draft, Enamorada is a half-sister to HK trained Group III winner Patch of Theta and Group placed Yamashita’s Gold and Spoils.

Bred by Ian Smith, she is the fifth winner from seven foals to race from stakes-placed General Nediym mare Fortune of War, a daughter of blue hen Pretty Penny and sibling to Group winners Sertorius, Dollar for Dollar, Pretty Brazen, Pretty Amazing and Clifton Red.

The Pretty Penny clan have an uncanny knack for measuring up to Black Type company and Enamorada looks to have a very bright future.

Fortune of War was snapped up for $130,000 by WA based Darling View Thoroughbreds from the MM run Edinburgh Park Dispersal in 2023 and produced a filly last year by their young sire Splintex and is due to foal to champion WA sire Playing God.

So You Think has sired 46 winners so far this season and is amazing value at a fee of $44,000 at Coolmore this spring.

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Race Result - Sportsbet Fast Form (Bm66) 1300m

Sandown-Hillside Track: Good(4) Time: 1:17.74
1
Enamorada
- 4m So You Think (NZ) x Fortune Of War (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood Rdr: Ethan Brown 56.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $270,000
Seller: Edinburgh Park, Wingham, NSW
Buyer: Adrian Hall
2
1.3
Siesta
- 4m Invader (AUS) x Sleep Tight (AUS) (Real Saga (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: M J Dee 56
MM Gold Coast March Yearling Sale $75,000
Seller: Warrandale Stud, Biddadabba, Qld (As Agent)
Buyer: Catheryne Bruggeman/Paul Moroney Bloodstock
3
1.5
Altermatum
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Alter Call (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: H Coffey 56.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $1,150,000
Seller: Newgate Farm, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: McEvoy Mitchell Racing/Belmont Bloodstock Agency (FBAA)
4
3.8
Climb The Ladder
- 4g Ardrossan (AUS) x Escalera (NZ) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: B Melham 59
5
6.8
Sea Poem
- 4m Pierata (AUS) x Prose Poem (GB) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: D W Stackhouse 59.5
6
8.5
Raziah
- 4m Niagara (AUS) x Justa Secret (NZ) (Sakhee's Secret (GB))
Tnr: S J Richards Rdr: Hannah Edgley 57.5
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