A $350,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the draft of Newgate Farm for Paul
Messara/ Blue Sky Bloodstock, three year-old filly Santa Rocks opened her
account when scoring over 1500 metres by the best part of a length.Prepared by Hawkes Racing, Santa Rocks runs for a big syndicate that includes her breeders and Arrowfield Stud.
She is the first foal of Aussie Christmas (USA), an unraced half-sister to Group I winner and sire Harlan's Holiday.
Saluting in the previous race was talented three year-old gelding Mordicus, who improved on his debut second at Bendigo last month to bolt away and win the 1300 metre maiden by nearly four lengths as a red hot favourite.
Bred and raced by SF Bloodstock, Mordicus is trained by Peter Morgan and Craig Widdison.
He is a half-brother to Group II winners Timbourina, Media and stakes-winner Cardinal Virtue being the ninth winner from sterling producer Valourina, who was bought for $1.6 million back in 2008.
Valourina is pictured here at Newgate Farm last year with her now weanling filly by Fastnet Rock and will foal to Medaglia D'Oro (USA) this spring.
