One to Watch – Kembla

Tara Madgwick - Thursday October 13

Rebel Dane was relocated to Widden Stud this spring off the back of the achievements of his Champion 2YO Filly and Golden Slipper winner Fireburn, the promising sire posting an impressive debut winner at Kembla on Thursday.

Trained by Pat Murphy and ridden by Jay Ford, Rebel Dean was easy in the market, but belied the lack of interest from punters to bolt clear and win the 1000m maiden by four and a half lengths.

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Rebel Dean was retained to race by his breeders and is the first winner for Miss Manhattan, a winning Statue of Liberty (USA) mare from the family of stakes-winner Wild Vixen.

A multiple Group I winning grand-son of Danehill, Rebel Dane covered just 141 mares in his first five seasons at stud, but the emergence of Fireburn has seen him given a chance at commercial success and he is priced at $27,500 this spring at Widden Stud.

Rebel Dane, click for more info.

Rebel Dean is his tenth winner from 24 runners for Rebel Dane with a further seven place-getters - $3.9million earner Fireburn his best offspring to date followed by Group III winner Subterranean and stakes-placed Lloyd’s Crown.

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Race Result - Daniel Nickson Mdn Hcp 1000m

Kembla Grange Track: Heavy(8) Time: 0:59.03
1
Rebel Dean
- 3g Rebel Dane (AUS) x Miss Manhattan (AUS) (Statue Of Liberty (USA))
Tnr: Pat Murphy Rdr: J Ford 59
2
4.5
Frontenac
- 3f Hallowed Crown (AUS) x Sun Valley (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 56
3
4.7
Mr Rock It
- 3g All Too Hard (AUS) x Tiarazou (AUS) (Zizou (AUS))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: Reece Jones 59
4
5.1
On The Beach
- 3f Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x More Cheers (NZ) (Showcasing (GB))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: B Avdulla 57
5
6.4
Light Press
- 3f Press Statement (AUS) x Touchy Greeley (IRE) (Mr. Greeley (USA))
Tnr: R J Quinton Rdr: Ms L Day 57
6
8.4
Bokeem
- 3g Rubick (AUS) x Pantheress (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: G Schofield 59
7
8.6
Casanova Man
- 3g Reliable Man (GB) x Casa Blanca (NZ) (Postponed (USA))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: Tommy Berry 59
8
9.6
Another Val
- 3g Invader (AUS) x Carlton Show (AUS) (Hold That Tiger (USA))
Tnr: Ms G Markwell Rdr: S Pollard 59
9
10.9
Kingofsomewherehot
- 3g Starspangledbanner (AUS) x Island Fever (AUS) (Henrythenavigator (USA))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Tom Sherry 59
10
11.1
Cuneiform
- 3f Foxwedge (AUS) x Easy To Read (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Ms G Markwell Rdr: Jess Del Frari 54
11
11.9
Diamond Flyer
- 3g Press Statement (AUS) x Della's Diamond (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: Paul Murray Rdr: Ms W Costin 58
12
12.1
Whatsupbuttercup
- 3f Russian Revolution (AUS) x Buckleupbuttercup (USA) (Najran (USA))
Tnr: Ms T Bateup Rdr: Ms J Taylor 57
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