A flashy chestnut filly with a bit of the Apache Cat’s about her was an eye-catching five length debut winner at Bendigo on Friday for the Ciaron Maher stable.
Three year-old Trapeze Artist filly She’s an Artist had obviously given notice of her talents in jump outs as she was sent to the post a raging hot favourite in the 1100m maiden with Jamie Melham to ride.
She blasted clear of her rivals to win as she pleased making the trip to Bendigo on a Friday worthwhile for Melham.
“She'll take a lot of experience and improve off this, but the feel she gave me in the trial, she felt like a five-year-old horse that's had 50 starts before, she was very professional,” said Jamie Melham.
“She’s very well educated and was push-button out there. She's a lovely horse, and she'll take a lot of benefit from that fitness-wise. She had a good blow pulling up, so I think she's a classy horse with a bright future.
“I think you'll definitely see her back in the spring.”
A $175,000 Inglis Premier purchase for Astute Bloodstock Pty Ltd (FBAA) / Ciaron Maher Racing from the draft of Widden Stud, She’s an Artist is a half-sister to stakes-winner Untamed and is the sixth winner from seven to race from well related Fastnet Rockmare She’s a Wildcat.
She comes from a progressive Black Type family as She’s a Wildcat is a sister to Group I winner Foxwedge, stakes-winner She’s a Fox and to the dams of Group winners Bank Maur, Lilac and Namesake.
She’s an Artist looks a bright prospect for Trapeze Artist, whose fee has been reduced to $33,000 at Widden Stud this spring.
