One to Watch – Mornington

Tara Madgwick - Sunday January 22

It’s not easy to purchase a filly by champion sire Zoustar for $50,000 at a major yearling sale, but for these happy owners it’s been a dream come true!

Hissy Fit owners celebrate a dream come true! - image Brett Holburt / Racing Photos

Three year-old filly Hissy Fit is short in stature but long on talent and made a winning debut at Mornington on Sunday for a big group of very happy owners.

Purchased for just $50,000 from the Widden Stud draft at Inglis Premier by Dream Thoroughbreds / Bluegrass Bloodstock (FBAA) / Yargi Racing, Hissy Fit is trained by Amy and Ash Yargi, who picked out a 1000m maiden for her debut.

Hissy Fit scores on debut - image Brett Holburt  / Racing Photos

With Jamie Kah on board, Hissy Fit was a short priced favourite and the full sister to Group placed speedster Battleton forged clear to win by a length.

Jamie Kah was full of praise for the filly with more wins predicted.

“When you see her you wouldn’t think she had much scope, but she’s fast and actually has a turn of foot,” Kah said.

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“She’s tiny, I felt like I was riding out on a Shetland pony, but she’s got the ability there.”

Hissy Fit is the second winner for smart Commands mare Dulverton, a half-sister to Champion NZ 2YO Warhorse.

Widden Stud offered her current yearling, a colt by Zousain, at the recent Magic Millions and he was interestingly bought by Dream Thoroughbreds/Bluegrass Bloodstock (FBAA) for $250,000, so Hissy Fit has no doubt been showing good potential.

The yearling 3/4 brother by Zousain to Hissy Fit sold for $250,000 at Magic Millions.

Dulverton produced a colt last spring by Zousain and is now back in foal to Zoustar.

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Race Result - Big Event Picnic Tables Mdn 1000m

Mornington Track: Good(4) Time: 0:59.69
1
Hissy Fit
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Dulverton (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: Amy & Ash Yargi Rdr: Jamie Kah 56
2
1.3
Pasheona
- 3f Nicconi (AUS) x Littoral (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: M J Dee 56
3
1.4
Albanian Wrestler
- 3c Cable Bay (IRE) x Invested Capital (GB) (Zamindar (USA))
Tnr: P Koumis Rdr: Josh Cartwright 58
4
3.1
Bring Me To Life
- 3g Tavistock (NZ) x Evanescence (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Patrick Moloney 58
5
4.3
Archer County
- 3g Shooting To Win (AUS) x Trinity River (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: M J Ellerton Rdr: R Downey 58
6
5.1
She Can Rock
- 3f Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Anythingcanhappen (USA) (Gio Ponti (USA))
Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: D Moor 56
7
6.6
Invest And Profit
- 3f Capitalist (AUS) x On Credit (NZ) (Viking Ruler (AUS))
Tnr: A W Noonan Rdr: J Noonan 56
8
7.0
Angelic Kitten
- 3f Zebedee (GB) x Bowerbird (AUS) (Catbird (AUS))
Tnr: P G Carey Rdr: Celine Gaudray 54.5
9
9.0
You'vebeenswindled
- 3g Reward For Effort (AUS) x Look Don'T Touch (AUS) (King Of Roses (AUS))
Tnr: Ms L Enright Rdr: J Mott 58
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