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One to Watch – Ballarat

Tara Madgwick - Sunday April 27

Fillies by The Autumn Sun have really proven their worth at a high level and Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman produced a debut two year-old winner by him at Ballarat on Sunday that really caught the eye.

Vivid Sun wins on debut at Ballarat - image Reg Ryan/ Racing Photos

Vivid Sun was a short priced favourite for the 1200m maiden and required little more than a shake up from Blake Shinn to kick away and win by a couple of lengths in a dominant display.

Vivid Sun was a $200,000 Inglis Easter purchase from Arrowfield for Dalziel Racing / Moody Racing and looks a bright prospect for the future with her pedigree suggesting Oaks potential next season.

Vivid Sun was a $200,000 Inglis Easter purchase.

She is the fourth winner from four to race from winning Zenno Rob Roy mare Rainbow Song (Jpn), a sibling to Japanese Group I winner Rainbow Line and Group II winner Animate Bio.

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It’s always a good indication if the same purchasers come back to buy the next foal from the mare and that happened at Inglis Easter this year when Dalziel Bloodstock / Moody Racing paid $300,000 for the full sister to Vivid Sun.

Rainbow Song had no foal last year after missing to The Autumn Sun and is now in foal to Castelvecchio.

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Race Result - Brandt Mdn Plate 1200m

Ballarat Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:13.29
1
Vivid Sun
- 2f The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Rainbow Song (JPN) (Zenno Rob Roy (JPN))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: B Shinn 57
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $300,000
Seller: Arrowfield Stud, Scone
Buyer: Dalziel Bloodstock / Moody Racing
2
2.3
Queens Of Vino
- 2f Exceedance (AUS) x Quickly (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: L Currie 57
3
2.4
Prestige Ka Ying
- 2f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Futooh (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: David Brideoake & Matt Jenkins Rdr: Melea Castle 57
4
4.1
Pasifae
- 2f Castelvecchio (AUS) x So Magic (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: S P Nichols Rdr: Zac Spain 57
5
5.4
Duntulm Lass
- 2f Toronado (IRE) x Lonoree (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: J D Sadler Rdr: Luke Cartwright 55
6
5.8
Smoke Screen
- 2f Deep Field (AUS) x Yesmeena (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: D Yendall 57
7
7
Lepracanto
- 2f Per Incanto (USA) x Irish Dream (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Fred W Kersley 57
8
7.2
Motherduck
- 2f Tagaloa (AUS) x Diambra (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: Ms L J Meech 57
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