Not Quite Ready for Black Type

Renowned owner/breeder Gerry Harvey might have made the mistake of selling dual Group I winner Samaready as a yearling, but he did keep her three year-old half-sister Samartested and she saluted at Sandown on Wednesday.

Prepared by Mick Price as was her star older sibling, Samartested had two previous runs for a second on debut and then a win at Geelong before taking on tougher company for this 1400 metre midweek test.

Given a sweet ride by Craig Newitt, she darted through between horses and then fought doggedly to the line to win by a head.

"She's done a good job for her first preparation as she is only a slight filly and has probably gone about as far as she can go this time," Price said.

"She needs to improve before she can chase Black Type, but she has her whole three year-old season ahead of her."

A half-sister by Testa Rossa to Samaready (winner of the Group I MRC Blue Diamond Stakes and MVRC AV Moir Stakes) and Group II winner Night War, Samartested is one of six winners from six to race from exceptional producer Samar, who died last year.

The daughter of Secret Savings (USA) leaves behind a two year-old Exceed and Excel colt and a yearling colt by Samaready's sire More Than Ready (USA) that has been entered for Magic Millions 2015.