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Smart 2YO Double

Tara Madgwick - Thursday July 12
Twin Hills Stud's new addition Smart Missile has had a great season on every front and clocked up 11 two year-old winners with a pair of first starters adding to the tally on Thursday.

Smart MissileYet another two year-old winner form the powerful Lindsay Park training operation of David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig, promising gelding Smart Elissim dished out a galloping lesson to his rivals at Sale when cruising home to win the 1206 metre maiden by five lengths.

An $80,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Aquis Farm draft for Lindsay Park , Smart Elissim runs for a syndicate that includes Aquis in whose colours he runs.

Smart Elissim is closely related to stakes-winner Captain Sweet as his dam Nobody But You is a half-sister to the stakes-winner who is by Smart Missile's sire Fastnet Rock .

Racking up the double for Smart Missile was talented filly Bang on Target, who scored on debut at Kembla for the John Thompson stable.

A $70,000 Inglis Easter Session II purchase from the Goodwood Farm draft for Proven Thoroughbreds and her trainer, Bang on Target is a half-sister to stakes-winner Saint Patricks Day and is the third winner from Danahere.

Smart Missile stands at a fee of $13,200 at Twin Hill Stud.

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