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Lucky Vega Filly Wins by Daylight!

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday February 4

Lucky Vega (IRE) had the first two home in the 1000m juvenile maiden at Eagle Farm on Wednesday with the Rob and Annabel Archibald trained filly Cherry Bomshell turning the race into a procession.

She showed nice ability in two trials at Randwick in December before she was dispatched to the Gold Coast for the $500,000 Magic Millions Debut on January 17.

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She finished only fifth to Toorak Jewel, but was greatly improved by the experience and was a hot favourite today.

 

Cherry Bomshell was in a class of her own to the line opening up to win by nearly seven lengths for Ben Thompson with Lucky Vega colt High Authority a distant second.

 
 
 

Cherry Bomshell was a $220,000 Magic Millions purchase.

A $220,000 Magic Millions purchase from Yulong for Australian Bloodstock/Neasham & Archibald Racing, Cherry Bomshell is a half-sister to Group placed Rhythm of Love and is the third winner from four to race from Not a Cherry.

By champion sire Not a Single Doubt from US stakes-winner Cherokee Echo (USA), Not a Cherry was covered again last spring by Lucky Vega after producing a colt by Grunt.

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Race Result - Become A BRC Member Mdn Plate 1000m

Eagle Farm Track: Good(4) Time: 0:57.46
1
Cherry Bomshell
- 2f Lucky Vega (IRE) x Not A Cherry (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel & Rob Archibald Rdr: Ben Thompson 56
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $220,000
Seller: Yulong, Nagambie, Vic (As Agent)
Buyer: Australian Bloodstock/Neasham & Archibald Racing
2
6.7
High Authority
- 2c Lucky Vega (IRE) x Who Doubted Me (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: Cejay Graham 58
MM Gold Coast Horses In Training Sale $0
Seller: Newington Farm Premium Consignment, Canungra, Qld (As Agent for Yulong Investments)
Buyer: Psd $75000 Res $80000
3
7.7
Sweet Rebellion
- 2f Russian Revolution (AUS) x Wholesome Delight (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: D J Bougoure Rdr: Chelsea Baker 53
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale Book 2 $25,000
Seller: Lucas Bloodstock, Croftby, Qld (As Agent)
Buyer: Dan Bougoure Racing
Inglis Australian Weanling Sale $15,000
Seller: Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen
Buyer: Bennet Bloodstock Pty Ltd
4
7.8
Sling
- 2c Capitalist (AUS) x Spring Tempest (CAN) (Spring At Last (USA))
Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: D Moor 58
5
10.8
Diamond Impact
- 2g Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Spendin' It (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Corey & Kylie Geran Rdr: Jake Bayliss 58
6
12.1
Syrian Diamond
- 2g Jonker (AUS) x Syrian Bride (NZ) (Golan (IRE))
Tnr: Corey & Kylie Geran Rdr: G Geran 58
7
15.3
All Those Glitters
- 2f Jonker (AUS) x Shimmer Gold (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: K R Kemp Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor 56
8
16.2
Prestige Delaware
- 2f Earthlight (IRE) x Delaware Sky (AUS) (Frankel (GB))
Tnr: S B Lee Rdr: D L Turner 56
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