One to Watch - Geelong

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday November 26

By champion sire I Am Invincible from Group I winning sprinter Volpe Veloce, this lightly raced three year-old filly was an eye-catching maiden winner at Geelong on Wednesday.

Lady Verity wins in a canter at Geelong - image Reg Ryan / Racing Photos

Trained by Matt Laurie and ridden by Jamie Mott, Lady Verity was resuming from a short break after second placings at Ballarat and Sale in July and August.

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Sent off favourite in the 1114m maiden, Lady Verity always had the race in her keeping and skipped away to win by two lengths in a dominant display.

“She travelled well in front although was still a little bit new and might have been better following, but she was much too good for these today,” said Jamie Mott.

“I liked her last time and she had a great preparation although without winning.

“She’s no doubt come back better, a little bit bigger and stronger, and she’s just a very professional filly that can be placed well going forward.”

Lady Verity now a promising winner - image Racing Photos

A $450,000 Inglis Easter purchase for M Laurie / P Morgan from the Longwood Thoroughbred Farm draft, Lady Verity runs for Michael Drapac’s Sustainable Thoroughbred Breeding.

She is the second foal and winner from Group I winning Foxwedge mare Volpe Veloce, who won 12 races in a glittering career in NZ and is a sibling to Raposa Rapid and Delago Bolt.

Volpe Veloce sold for $1million at MM National this year and $1.9million at the same sale in 2021 as pictured - image MM.

Volpe Veloce was sold this year at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale by Longwood Thoroughbred Farm in foal to I Am Invincible for $1million to Trives Bloodstock. It was her second trip around the Gold Coast sale ring having made $1.9million in 2021 when bought by Sheamus Mills Bloodstock (FBAA)/Longwood Thoroughbred Farm/Peter Morgan.

She produced a filly foal by I Am Invincible for her new owners last month.

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Race Result - McGrath Estate Agents Mdn Plate 1114m

Geelong Track: Good(4) Time: 1:05.59
1
Lady Verity
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Volpe Veloce (AUS) (Foxwedge (AUS))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: J Mott 56
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $450,000
Seller: Longwood Thoroughbred Farm, Longwood East, Vic
Buyer: M Laurie / P Morgan
2
2
Cuisine
- 3f Brazen Beau (AUS) x Admissible (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: Declan Bates 56
3
2.1
Dihheri
- 3f Royal Meeting (IRE) x Dihhi (AUS) (Bon Hoffa (AUS))
Tnr: Lloyd Kennewell Rdr: Zac Spain 56
Inglis March (Early) Online Sale $800
Seller: Owners
Buyer: Luke Koumi
4
2.5
Jade Trees
- 4g Alabama Express (AUS) x Phoenix Claws (AUS) (Foxwedge (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Teodore Nugent 59.5
5
5.2
Brickendon
- 3g Russian Camelot (IRE) x Fairytale Ending (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Jett Stanley 58
6
5.6
Red Barron
- 3g Justify (USA) x Ticket To Ride (AUS) (Vancouver (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens & W Larkin Rdr: Ben Allen 58
7
6.1
Trentino
- 3c Pierata (AUS) x Loveland (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Julius Sandhu Rdr: Beau Mertens 58
8
6.5
O'mosa
- 4g Squamosa (AUS) x O'mimic (AUS) (Mossman (AUS))
Tnr: D C Harrison Rdr: J Maskiell 59.5
9
6.7
Rock It Fuel
- 3g Time To Reign (AUS) x High Flight (AUS) (Smart Missile (AUS))
Tnr: Pat Carey & Harris Walker Rdr: Patrick Moloney 58
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