One to Watch – Pakenham

Tara Madgwick - Thursday April 2

Former classy Group II winning filly Fontein Ruby posted her first winner at Pakenham on Thursday bringing a timely pedigree update for her current yearling filly by Fastnet Rock that will be offered by Coolmore at Inglis Easter.

Prepared by Mick Price and Mick Kent Jr, three year- old Fastnet Rock gelding Steamboat Rock improved on his two recent second placings to score a determined victory at his fourth start in the 1600 metre maiden.

He was strong to the line for Michael Walker beating the favourite Theee One by a neck.



A $350,000 Inglis Easter purchase or his co-trainer Mick Price from the Coolmore draft, Steamboat Rock is the first foal and first winner for Fontein Ruby, a Group II winning half-sister by Turffontein to Group I winner The Mitigator.

The family also features dual Cox Plate winner Fields of Omagh, so it’s not surprising Steamboat Rock likes a slightly longer trip and may even appreciate further.

Coolmore will offer his full sister as Lot 452 and she’s pictured below.







 

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Race Result - R&C Asphalt Mdn Plate 1600m

Pakenham Park Track: Heavy(8) Time: 1:43.62
1
Steamboat Rock
- 3g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Fontein Ruby (AUS) (Turffontein (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: M J Walker 58
2
0.3
Thee One
- 3f Savabeel (AUS) x Thy (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Craig Williams 56
3
2.1
Groovy Kinda Love
- 3f Smart Missile (AUS) x Epingle (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Anthony Freedman Rdr: Beau Mertens 56
4
3.0
Resplendence
- 3f Sebring (AUS) x Shaqira (GB) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Jamie Kah 56
5
3.5
Bureaucrat
- 4g Zoffany (IRE) x Mina (AUS) (Dracula (AUS))
Tnr: Dale Short Rdr: Ethan Brown 58.5
6
6.5
Chloe's Day
- 3f Reset (AUS) x More Than Ameira (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: P G Carey Rdr: Damien Thornton 56
7
9.5
Fintona Queen
- 3f Fiorente (IRE) x Carousel Queen (AUS) (Econsul (NZ))
Tnr: K M Keys Rdr: Ben Thompson 56
8
11.0
Riverwood Girl
- 3f Redwood (GB) x Kaapfleur (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: M J Dee 56
9
12.3
Lord Jaysea
- 3g Playing God (AUS) x Storm Blues (AUS) (Metal Storm (FR))
Tnr: J W Price Rdr: A Lynch 58
10
23.3
Island Empress
- 3f Ocean Park (NZ) x Hyades (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman Rdr: Jye McNeil 56
11
26.8
Flensburg
- 3g Reset (AUS) x Mayfield (GB) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: M Zahra 58
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