Two-year-olds finally get on track in Victoria
Two-year-olds make a belated start to the season In Victoria at Kilmore on Thursday, January 3.
Six pacers face the starter, representing six sires.
Kilmore trainer Rita Mifsud has two runners.
Previous 2yo races have been programmed, but failed to attract sufficient nominations.
PROFILES
ULTIMATE EXCLUSIVE
Art Major US-Saved A Corka (Armbro Operative US) colt
Breeder: Pinaroo Park
Trainer: Ted Caruana (Rockbank)
Saved A Corka won 24 races predominantly in South Australia and has had five foals to the races for five winners – Aspiring Artist (Art Major US) 27 wins; Rap Artist (Art Major) 20; Our Little Artist (Art Major) 16; Major Exclusive (Art Major) 11 wins; and The Final Frontier (Sportswriter US) 4.
Our Little Artist has an Always B Miki filly being offered in the APG yearling sale in Melbourne on February 2.
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.
ULTIMATE HUGHEY
Sunshine Beach US-Goodtime Annabella (American Ideal US) colt
Breeder: BE McPherson, TJ Gilligan
Trainer: Brooke McPherson (Table Top)
First foal of Goodtime Annabella (2 wins).
SWISS LIGHTNING
Betterthancheddar US-Virginia Lightning NZ (Christian Cullen NZ) gelding
Breeder: MJ Bibby
Trainer: Rita Burnett (Kilmore)
First foal of Virginia Lightning (13 wins), which was half-sister to four winners – including Delightful Memphis NZ (Bettors Delight US) 20 wins, $500,000 and 1:51.4.
SHEFFIELD PEAK
Artspeak US-Chloe Sheffield (What’s Next) colt
Breeder: Staffordshire Park
Trainer: Rita Burnett (Kilmore)
Fourth foal of Chloe Sheffield to get to the races, following group 1 placed and group 2 winner Nathans Courage (Counrage Under Fire NZ) 12 wins, $153,000 and 1:53.4.
SYZATE
Heston Blue Chip US-My Little Black Dress NZ (Real Desire US) filly
Breeder: DJ and BL Bice
Trainer: Robert Graham (Baddaginnie)
Fourth foal of My Little Black Dress to race, with All Done Up (Mach Three US) 8 wins, the best performed to date.