Tony Peacock, Peter Manning lining up multiple 2yos at Bendigo | first-starter profiles
Moama trainer Tony Peacock has three of seven two-year-olds debuting in Bendigo on Tuesday, January 14.
Peter Manning, once known as the “king of the kids”, has two debutants from his Great Western Stable in the same race – the J King and Co 2yo Pace.
They clash with Ultimate Exclusive – a winner on debut at Kilmore in Victoria’s only other 2yo pace of the season to date – and Swiss Lightning, which was second in the same race.
Michael Bellman (pictured above) takes the drive on Ultimate Exclusive.
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LESTER
Hes Watching US-Desiring Bella (Real Desire US) gelding
Breeder: PD and EJ Anderson
Trainer: Stephen Boyington (Kialla)
Desiring Bella won three races and this will be her first foal to race. She is one three winning foals out of Safely Kept US mare Bellakay.
IRE OF THE DRAGON
Auckland Reactor NZ-Highview Ember NZ (Bettors Delight US) colt
Breeder: PT and BA Salathiel
Trainer: Peter Salathiel (Goornong)
Second foal of Highview Ember (15 wins) to go to the races.
ROCK RUBY ROCK
A Rocknroll Dance US-Tactical Attraction NZ (Artiscape US) filly
Breeder: NW Cranston and BT Robinson
Trainer: Tony Peacock (Moama)
This filly is a half sister Heaven Attracts (Rock N Roll Heaven US) 5 wins. Tactical Attraction is a half sister to five winners, including group 3 and listed winner Tractical Dream (Dream Away US) 21 wins, $197,000, 1:55.4; Tactical Callum NZ (Sokys Atom US) 13 wins, $145,000, 1:55.4; and Tactical Journeys NZ (Life Sign) 9 wins, $29,000.
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TANGANYIKA
Mach Three Ca-Leda McNally (Modern Art US) filly
Breeder: GJ Stubbs
Trainer: Tony Peacock (Moama)
Only foal of Leda McNally won 24 races for $422,000 and best winning mile rate of 1:54. She won group 1 2013 WA Mares Classic. Led McNally is one of out winners out of Twinkletoes (Tip Top Prince), which also left Dance For Glory (Artsplace US) 21 wins, $170,000, 1:52.4.
ANSONS BAY
Four Starzzzz Shark Ca-Christian Miracle NZ (Christian Cullen NZ) gelding
Breeder: PM and RD Aldons
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Third foal out of Christian Miracle (9 wins) to race. Christian Miracle is out Milagro NZ, which has also produced four other winners – Emilana NZ (Art Major US) 11 wins, Novas Delight (Bettors delight US) 6 wins, Hergot Fusion Power NZ) 6 wins and Whatahottie NZ (Christian Cullen NZ) 6 wins.
PET ROCK PENNY
Pet Rock US-Texan Cheergirl (Falcon Seelster US) filly
Breeder: PM and RD Aldons
Trainer: Peter Manning (Great Western)
Texan Cheergirl was unraced and is the dam of Dallas Cowgirl (Auckland Reactor NZ) 3 wins.
JOES WATCHING
Hes Watching US-Machs Factor NZ (Mach Three Ca) filly
Breeder: J Carbone and J Calabria
Trainer: Tony Peacock (Moama)
Third foal to race out race-winner Machs Factor, which has also left Naughty Nikki (Rock N Roll heaven US) 1 win. Machs Factor is half-sister to Double Happy (Bettors Delight US) 9 wins, $50,000.