One to Watch – Moe

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday January 22

This three year-old So You Think filly has a pedigree that screams Oaks contender and her stylish maiden win at Moe on Wednesday will no doubt have connections looking at all their classic options for the remainder of the season.

Realm of Flowers as a yearlingTrained by Anthony Freedman, Realm of Flowers was a short priced favourite for the 1600 metre maiden following an unlucky debut second at Werribee earlier this month.

She jumped well but drifted back in the field for Damien Thornton to be among the tail enders in the first half of the race.

She gradually worked her way into a position to improve and when shown clear running over the final furlongs quickly rounded up her rivals to win by a commanding three and a half lengths.

A $180,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Arrowfield draft for renowned bloodstock agent James Bester, who has a share in the ownership, Realm of Flowers runs for a syndicate that also includes Kia Ora and Robert McClure, who raced multiple Group I winning filly Yosei, who carried the same colours as this filly.

Realm of Flowers is the third winner from three to race from Astral Flower (GB), a half-sister by Kalanisi to Group I winner and sire Redwood, who is by So You Think’s sire High Chaparral.

Astral Flower is a grand-daughter of French Oaks winner Jolypha, a full sister to Champion 3YO and European Horse of the Year Dancing Brave, so this is a pedigree steeped in world class classic stamina.

Astral Flower was covered last season by Galileo’s champion son Churchill (IRE).





 

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Race Result - Moe Parklands Mdn Plate 1600m

Moe Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:39.58
1
Realm Of Flowers
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Astral Flower (GB) (Kalanisi (IRE))
Tnr: Anthony Freedman Rdr: Damien Thornton 56.5
2
3.5
Merdeka
- 3f Animal Kingdom (USA) x Menage A Charge (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: M Ellerton & S Zahra Rdr: Chris Symons 56.5
3
3.7
New Belle
- 4m Don Eduardo (NZ) x Assertive Belle (AUS) (Lure (USA))
Tnr: Ms D Wynne Rdr: Ms S Wynne 58
4
8.2
The Cook
- 5m Rebel Raider (AUS) x Jeune Magic (AUS) (Jeune (GB))
Tnr: Mark C Webb Rdr: A Lynch 58
5
8.7
Denhill
- 7m Denman (AUS) x Princess Bayley (AUS) (Fusaichi Pegasus (USA))
Tnr: Simone Walker Rdr: John Robertson 58
6
9.1
Von Hill
- 6m Von Costa De Hero (AUS) x Hill Part (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: E V Musgrove Rdr: B Prebble 58
7
10.1
Barnsbury Street
- 3f Tavistock (NZ) x Belongs In Lights (AUS) (Belong To Me (USA))
Tnr: J T Conlan Rdr: Campbell Rawiller 53.5
8
11.6
Faye's Opal
- 5m Danesis (IRE) x Cindy's Arch (AUS) (Archway (IRE))
Tnr: Charlotte Littlefield Rdr: J Maskiell 58
9
14.3
Hot Canford
- 4m Canford Cliffs (IRE) x Hot English (AUS) (Tirol (IRE))
Tnr: C Gafa Rdr: Ms J Da Rose 58
10
16.8
Alt Eff Four
- 3f Reset (AUS) x Inflection (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: N Callow 56.5
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