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Runaway Winner for Fiorente

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday August 26

A promising staying prospect by Melbourne Cup hero Fiorente (IRE), lightly raced four year-old Melody Man opened his account with a runaway win at Murray Bridge on Wednesday as a short priced favoruite.

Trained by Jake Stephens and ridden by Todd Pannell, Melody Man was placed at his first two starts and showed the benefit of those outings to power away and win the 1800m maiden by nearly five lengths.



Retained to race, Melody Man is the first foal from stakes-placed Keep the Faith mare Extra Virgin, who was covered again by Fiorente last spring.

The Sun Stud based son of Monsun has had a winning start to the season with recent metropolitan winners Black Duke, Shandy and Don’t Doubt Dory among his eight winners since August 1.

Fiorente

Fiorente stands at a fee of $17,600.

 

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Race Result - Wedding @bridges Event Ctr Mdn 1800m

Murray Bridge Gh Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:50.14
1
Melody Man
- 4g Fiorente (IRE) x Extra Virgin (AUS) (Keep The Faith (AUS))
Tnr: Jake Stephens Rdr: Todd Pannell 58
2
4.8
Rough Beauty
- 5m Lucas Cranach (GER) x Embroglio (AUS) (Savoire Vivre (GB))
Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: Sophie Logan 54.5
3
7.1
Passing Phase
- 3f Spill The Beans (AUS) x Queen Of Peace (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: D Clarken & O Macgillivray Rdr: Anna Jordsjo 54
4
7.9
M'lady Lois
- 4m Fighting Sun (AUS) x Shuaily (PER) (Shuailaan (USA))
Tnr: L J Cadzow Rdr: Jacob Opperman 54
5
8.0
Mystic Endeavour
- 4m Mint Lane (USA) x Sovereign Account (AUS) (Aghaadir (USA))
Tnr: Grant Young Rdr: D Caboche 56
6
8.3
Dissolvable
- 4g Dissident (AUS) x Indulgent (AUS) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: Luke O'Connor Rdr: K H Zechner 58
7
12.3
Princess Evasive
- 4m Savabeel (AUS) x Princess Rock (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: Travis Doudle Rdr: R J Hurdle 56
8
12.4
Staying Strong
- 4g Rebel Raider (AUS) x Too Cool To Fool (NZ) (Gallant Guru (AUS))
Tnr: L Macdonald & A Gluyas Rdr: Teagan Voorham 58
9
13.2
Factorofhotrachael
- 4g The Factor (USA) x Rachael's Pride (AUS) (Akhadan (AUS))
Tnr: Ms S Brennan Rdr: P Gatt 58
10
21.2
Manilow
- 6g Casino Prince (AUS) x Copa De Oro (AUS) (Hector Protector (USA))
Tnr: K M McAnulty & C Binnie Rdr: Jake Toeroek 58
11
22.8
Aylin
- 4m Rip Van Winkle (IRE) x Hecuba (NZ) (Danzero (AUS))
Tnr: Shayne Cahill Rdr: J Holder 56
12
42.2
Sun Peaks
- 5m All Too Hard (AUS) x Sun Valley (NZ) (Van Nistelrooy (USA))
Tnr: Ms K Duffie Rdr: M Vassallo 56
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