When Darley sent Group I winning Redoute’s Choice mare Anamato to the Northern Hemisphere to start her stud career, they probably had high hopes of success, but after producing one stakes-winner from four foals, she is now back in Australia and had a winner on Tuesday.
Three year-old Lonhro filly Amitto cast off maiden status as a red hot favourite scoring a half length win in the 1300 metre maiden at her fourth start after finishing second at her two previous runs before spelling.
Amitto is a half-sister to Listed winner Anamba (by Shamardal) and is the third winner for Anamato, who has been a busy producer for Darley since returning to Australia in 2014.
She has a two year-old filly by Lonhro called Outline, a yearling colt by Street Boss (USA) and a colt foal by Shooting to Win.
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Race Result - Austinmer Mdn Plate 1300m
Kembla Grange Track: Good(4) Time: 1:18.92
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: G Buckley 55.5
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: R Dolan 57.5
Tnr: C E Conners Rdr: Ms K Adams 55.5
Tnr: A J Cummings Rdr: Ms L Day 53.5
Tnr: R & M Freedman Rdr: K S Latham 55.5
Tnr: J C Coyle Rdr: Ms J Taylor 57
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: T Marquand 55.5
Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: J Ford 55.5
Tnr: R S Englebrecht Rdr: Deanne Panya 57
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