First Win for Begood Toya Mother Sibling

Tara Madgwick - Thursday April 16

One of the most popular Group I winners last spring was Begood Toya Mother and his three year-old half-brother Prince of Helena opened his account at Wangaratta on Thursday.

The Sidestep gelding is prepared by Craig Weeding, who was thrilled with his effort to hold out the hot favourite Old Head in a driving finish.

Third and fourth at his two previous starts last month, Prince of Helena is on the improve.



Connections no doubt hope he can follow in the footsteps of his famous sibling Begood Toya Mother, who has won over $600,000 in prizemoney with the Group I MRC Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes his highlight win.

Prince of Helena is the sixth winner from eight foals to race from Lady of Helena, who was retired from stud duties in 2017.

Standing at Telemon Thoroughbreds in Queensland, Sidestep is the sire of Prince of Helena





 

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Race Result - Beteasy Mdn Plate 1400m

Wangaratta Track: Good(4) Time: 1:23.77
1
Prince Of Helena
- 3g Sidestep (AUS) x Lady Of Helena (NZ) (Kaapstad (NZ))
Tnr: Craig Weeding Rdr: J Duffy 58
2
0.1
Old Head
- 4g Pins (AUS) x Misspro O'Reilly (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: W Egan 58.5
3
2.6
Persan
- 3c Pierro (AUS) x Ofcourseican (AUS) (Mossman (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: John Allen 58
4
5.8
Rewarding Ruby
- 4m Reward For Effort (AUS) x Rubydame (AUS) (Viscount (AUS))
Tnr: Chris Calthorpe Rdr: Campbell Rawiller 54.5
5
6.6
It's War
- 3g Declaration Of War (USA) x Russeting (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: J E & C Ledger Rdr: Jarrod Fry 58
6
7.3
Tofik Tok
- 3g Toorak Toff (AUS) x Three Little Pigs (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: E W Nichols Rdr: Jack Hill 58
7
7.8
Miss Hardrock
- 3f All Too Hard (AUS) x Christmas Lily (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Scott Westover Rdr: J Bowditch 56
8
8.6
Quantrell
- 5h Captain Gerrard (IRE) x Petite Pride (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: Jody Thompson Rdr: J Noonan 58.5
9
8.7
Sun Master
- 3g Fighting Sun (AUS) x Scenic Castle (AUS) (Scenic (IRE))
Tnr: J E & C Ledger Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 58
10
8.8
Lacunar
- 4g Fiorente (IRE) x Montoux (AUS) (Montjeu (IRE))
Tnr: Marcus O'Connor Rdr: Teodore Nugent 58.5
11
11.8
Doolie
- 5g Anacheeva (AUS) x Jacquinella (AUS) (Zeditave (AUS))
Tnr: Darryl McNeil Rdr: Logan McNeil 56.5
12
22.8
Galaxy Dancer
- 3f Skilled (AUS) x Celestial Show (AUS) (Serheed (USA))
Tnr: D J McCarthy Rdr: D W Stackhouse 56
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