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Trelawney Stud Blueblood Wins on Debut

Media Release - Wednesday December 2

Well-related three-year-old Cheaperthandivorce made the perfect start to her racing career on Wednesday winning the TW Moore 1400 at Rotorua for Roger James and Robert Wellwood.

Impressive debut winner Cheaperthandivorce at Rotorua on Wednesday Photo: Race Images (Kenton Wright)

The daughter of Savabeel had finished second behind subsequent winner Explosively at her only trial performance which lead Wellwood to believe she would put in a good showing on debut.

“We were pleased with her trial leading into the race,” he said.

“The fact that the horse that beat her came out and won at Te Rapa gave us a bit of confidence.

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“It was still impressive to see her perform so professionally on Wednesday and see her put them away so easily.”

Ridden by Vinnie Colgan, Cheaperthandivorce jumped smartly and settled just off the pace before showing a ready turn of foot to win by a comfortable 1 ½ lengths.

Cheaperthandivorce is the only filly out of Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Boundless and is raced by her breeders Brent, Cherry and Faith Taylor of Trelawney Stud.

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Race Result - Tw Moore Mdn 1400m

Arawa Park Track: Dead(6) Time: 1:23.62
1
Cheaperthandivorce
- 3f Savabeel (AUS) x Boundless (NZ) (Van Nistelrooy (USA))
Tnr: R James & R Wellwood Rdr: V A Colgan 55
2
1.8
Locomotion
- 4m Super Easy (NZ) x Minori Express (AUS) (Green Line Express (USA))
Tnr: S B Marsh Rdr: D S Johnson 56.5
3
3.6
Cathay Nova
- 4m More Than Ready (USA) x Dolmabache (NZ) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: M J Mc Nab 56.5
4
5.4
Lily's Lady
- 3f Contributer (IRE) x Bohemian Lily (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: S Autridge & K Shailer Rdr: C J Grylls 55
5
7.4
Pahi Lass
- 3f Iffraaj (GB) x Seducation (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: F T Ritchie Rdr: L H Satherley 55
6
7.8
Waipipi Gal
- 5m Bullbars (AUS) x Milord A Lady (NZ) (Lord Ballina (AUS))
Tnr: T A Donaldson Rdr: A J Calder 56.5
7
8.4
Dalmatinka
- 4m Dalghar (FR) x Sacred Country (NZ) (Perfectly Ready (AUS))
Tnr: Ms K Fursdon Rdr: S R Weatherley 56.5
8
9.6
Holy Khan
- 3g Mongolian Khan (AUS) x Lucy O'Reilly (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: S B Marsh Rdr: W F Pinn 54
9
9.7
Its So Easy
- 5m Super Easy (NZ) x Atonement (NZ) (Thorn Park (AUS))
Tnr: G J Old Rdr: J J Fawcett 56.5
10
9.8
Cleverconversation
- 5g Thewayyouare (USA) x Veronica Hall (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Tnr: M K Farmer Rdr: T D Thornton 58.5
11
14.1
Je Suis D'Or
- 4m Tiger Prawn (SAF) x Je Suis (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: G T Hennessy Rdr: A C Goindasamy 55.5
12
25.6
Secret Show
- 3g Showcasing (GB) x Amirar (NZ) (Ekraar (USA))
Tnr: S B Marsh Rdr: S T Collett 57
13
38.6
Buy Me A Rose
- 5m Rios (NZ) x Chantilly Rose (NZ) (Jetball (AUS))
Tnr: J C Pender Rdr: S M Mc Kay 56.5
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