Denman filly Fitocracy pulled off a $31 shock in Saturday's Group
III Schweppervescence-Auraria Stakes (1800m) at Morphettville earning a chance
in the $400,000 Group 1 South Australian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville.
The Jon O'Conner-trained filly had gone winless in nine
starts since successful at Morphettville at her second career start back in May last year.
Ridden by Tod Pannell, Fitocracy came with a barnstorming
finish to edge out Melbourne visitor Kansas Sunflower (Mastercraftsman) by a
short half-head with Choix de Maia (Choisir) two and a half lengths back in
third.
A $15,000 purchase from the Attunga Stud draft at session
two of the 2013 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, Fitocracy (pictured as a yearling) is the first foal of the
3-time Sydney winner Reine De Jeu (Anabaa) a half-sister to the Group II-placed
Sunnah and to the dam of Group III ATC Adrian Knox Stakes winner Full Of
Spirit.
Reine De Jeu's dam Quiz Queen (Defensive Play) is a
half-sister to Group 1 NZ Derby winner St Reims (Zabeel) and dual Group 1
winner Champagne (Zabeel).
Reine De Jeu missed the following two seasons after the birth
of Fitocracy.
She has a weanling colt by Star Witness and was bred back to
Not A Single Doubt last spring.
Fitocracy becomes the fifth stakes-winner for Darley Stud's
Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes winner Denman who covered 180 mares last spring at a
fee of $33,000.
