Denise
Martin's Star Thoroughbreds have tasted success at Group I level with Foxwedge
filly Foxplay this season and were back in the winner's circle at Canterbury on
Wednesday with another promising daughter of the in-form Newgate Farm stallion.
Prepared by Chris Waller, three year-old filly Noire was second at her first
two starts and broke the ice at the third time of asking.
Quietly ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, Noire was allowed to find her feet and loomed
into contention out wide when turning for home.
She lengthened stride all the way to the post and took the 1100 metre maiden by
three-quarters of a length running away.
A $135,000 Inglis Easter purchase for Star from the Highgrove Stud draft, Noire
is a half-sister to stakes-placed Global Dream, Maraatib and Valoura.
She is the seventh winner from good producer Valadon, a half-sister to Group II
winners Timbourina and Media.
Noire continues a hot run for Foxwedge, who is throwing down the gauntlet to So
You Think in the battle to be leading Australian Second Crop Sire.