First Stakes Winner for Alfred Nobel

Mark Smith - Sunday April 12
After three stakes placings from as many starts, Showy Chloe finally broke through in Saturday's Group III WA Sires Produce Stakes (1400m) at Ascot to become the first winner and first stakes-winner for Lynward Park Stud's Alfred Nobel (IRE).

 Ridden by Mitchell Pateman for his uncle Jason Pateman, Showy Chloe came clear to win by four and three-quarter lengths from Saxophonist (Saxon) with Black Cuban (Blackfriars) a half-length back in third. (photo Perth Racing)


Placed third in the Group II Karrakatta Plate, Group III Gimcrack Stakes and Listed Supremacy Stakes, Showy Chloe takes her overall record to 1 win and 3 thirds from 4 starts for earnings of $197,500.

"I didn't think she would win by that far that's for sure," Jason Pateman said.

"It's good when they kick away at the 200 (metres) like that, you can relax a bit finally, it's been a bit nervous the last few days.

"Lucky Street (Karrakatta Plate winner) is in a complete different league to these horses and I think she has shown now that she is the second best two-year-old at the moment.

"She'll go to the paddock now and come back for a Champion Filly programme next summer.

A half-sister to Listed stakes-winner El Rijes (Eternity Range), Showy Chloe is the third foal of the Special Bond mare Special Kiseki who was purchased at last year's Magic Millions Perth Autumn Thoroughbred sale for just $400 despite throwing a stakes-winner with her first foal.

She was carrying a Universal Prince filly at the time of sale and was bred back to Lonhro's son Demerit last spring.

The success of the first southern hemisphere crop of Alfred Nobel (IRE) has vindicated Lynward Park Stud decision to purchase Coolmore's interest in Group 1 Phoenix Stakes and Group II Railway Stakes winner.

The son of Danehill Dancer did not handle his travelling to both hemispheres so missed the Australian season in 2014 but will become a permanent fixture from next spring.

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