One to Watch - Bendigo

Tara Madgwick - Thursday June 30

An eye-catching debut two year-old winner for champion sire Lonhro on Thursday at Bendigo was an easy choice as our ‘One to Watch’.

Lovetta wins at Bendigo - image Brett Holburt / Racing Photos

Trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman, Lovetta was a short priced favourite for the 1000m and hit the line full of running to win by a length under Zac Spain.

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“She’s a lovely filly with a great attitude and has bigger and better things in store,” said Zac Spain.

A $550,000 Inglis Easter purchase form the Cressfield draft for Badgers Bloodstock / Glentree Thoroughbreds, Lovetta is a half-sister to stakes-placed Regimental Band and is the third winner from three foals to race from Group III winning Redoute’s Choice mare Lilliburlero.

Bred and sold by Cressfield, Lovetta was a $550,000 Inglis Easter yearling.

Lovetta is a sister-in-blood to Lonhro’s Group II winner Souchez, who is from Lilliburlero’s full sister Vimy.

Bred and retained to race by Cressfield, Lilliburlero is from dual Group I winner and Champion 3YO Filly Regimental Gal.

Lilliburlero produced a colt by Pierata last spring and is now back in foal to Lonhro.

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Race Result - Signmob Mdn Plate 1000m

Bendigo Track: Heavy(8) Time: 0:59.69
1
Lovetta
- 2f Lonhro (AUS) x Lilliburlero (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Zac Spain 57
2
0.8
Cadenabbia
- 2f Sepoy (AUS) x Pas De Retraite (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: N A Blackiston Rdr: Alana Kelly 57
3
3.1
Hellchat
- 2f Hellbent (AUS) x Rawoof (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Lloyd Kennewell Rdr: Beau Mertens 57
4
4.0
Aoife
- 2f Maurice (JPN) x Aghna (AUS) (Foxwedge (AUS))
Tnr: Brent Stanley Rdr: Jett Stanley 54
5
4.1
Star Harmony
- 2f Zoustar (AUS) x Luminous Harmony (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: J F Moloney Rdr: Teodore Nugent 57
6
5.3
Russian Glam
- 2f Russian Revolution (AUS) x Absolut Glam (AUS) (Snowland (AUS))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Lachlan King 57
7
5.4
Truffles
- 2f Lonhro (AUS) x The Seductress (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: S V Brown Rdr: Ethan Brown 57
8
6.4
Ciccone
- 2f Whittington (AUS) x A Material Girl (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Pegus Rdr: Jarrod Fry 57
9
7.4
Tell Me When
- 2f Street Boss (USA) x Navorina (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: J P Salanitri Rdr: Dean Holland 57
10
7.7
Our Total Recall
- 2f Darci Brahma (NZ) x Reminisce (NZ) (Roc De Cambes (NZ))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: D W Stackhouse 57
11
9.2
Khalida
- 2f Toronado (IRE) x Little Rock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: A W Noonan Rdr: J Noonan 57
12
9.3
Livstar
- 2f Zoustar (AUS) x Villa Bled (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: B Mc Dougall 57
13
11.3
Springfield Royale
- 2f Redente (AUS) x Springfield Lass (AUS) (High Rolling (AUS))
Tnr: C J Davis Rdr: Neil Farley 57
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