First Winner for Mikki Isle

Mark Smith - Sunday October 25

Former Arrowfield shuttler Mikki Isle (JPN) became the seventh first season sire to get off the mark in the first few months of the season when the Gillian Heinrich-trained filly Oriental Princess led at every call over 1000m at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday.

Ridden by Michael Cahill, Oriental Princess was untroubled to defeat the fast-finishing favourite Oblique (I Am Invincible) by one and three-quarter lengths with Whistling Loren (Vancouver) a half-head back in third.

Oriental Princess a $150,000 Magic Millions yearling

Purchased by Winners Bloodstock for $150,000 out of the Arrowfield Stud draft at the 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Oriental Princess was the second-highest priced lot by her dual Group 1 winning sire.

A half-sister to stakes-placed Adamina (Snitzel), Oriental Princess becomes the fifth winner from as many foals out of the winning Anabaa (USA) mare Anadan.

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Purchased by Paul Messara for $575,000 out of the Widden Stud draft at the 2010 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Anadan is a half-sister to the multiple stakes-placed Admiral Jello (Fastnet Rock) out of the Group 1 SAJC Adelaide Cup winner Demerger (Saithor).

The win is timely for Arrowfield as Anadan foaled a sister to Oriental Princess on September 4.

A son of Deep Impact, Mikki Isle (JPN) is currently the seventh top first season sire in Japan, a title led by his former Arrowfield stablemate Maurice (JPN).

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Race Result - Tab Create Your Calendar Mdn 1000m

Sunshine Coast Track: Soft(7) Time: 0:58.99

1

Oriental Princess

- 2f Mikki Isle (JPN) x Anadan (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))

Tnr: Ms G Heinrich Rdr: M Cahill 55

2

1.8

Oblique

- 2c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Twist Tops (AUS) (Beneteau (AUS))

Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Baylee Nothdurft 57

3

1.9

Whistling Loren

- 2f Vancouver (AUS) x Miss Loren (AUS) (Stryker (AUS))

Tnr: Paul Butterworth Rdr: Ms G Cartwright 55

4

2.7

Mishani Trouble

- 2g Mahisara (AUS) x Mishani Mystery (AUS) (Benfica (AUS))

Tnr: L G Ross Rdr: Travis Wolfgram 57

5

4.0

Ready Mister Music

- 2c Better Than Ready (AUS) x See The Music (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))

Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: Jake Bayliss 57

6

6.0

Inclusion

- 2c Star Witness (AUS) x Choisance (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))

Tnr: Ms G Heinrich Rdr: James Orman 57

7

6.1

Mishani Gambler

- 2g Top Echelon (AUS) x Mishani Forbidden (AUS) (Nothing To Lose (USA))

Tnr: L G Ross Rdr: M Mc Gillivray 57

8

6.9

Mishani Pharoah

- 2g Show A Heart (AUS) x Mishani Nefertiti (AUS) (Nothing To Lose (USA))

Tnr: L G Ross Rdr: M R Du Plessis 57

9

8.4

Mishani Tsunami

- 2g Falvelon (AUS) x Double Light (AUS) (Artie Schiller (USA))

Tnr: L G Ross Rdr: Ben Thompson 57

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