Pierro and So You Think Combine

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday August 12

Two of Coolmore’s most proven and reliable Group I sires combined to give Torryburn Stud a promising homebred winner at Goulburn on Monday.

Lightly raced four year-old Pierro mare The Cristal cast off maiden status at her third start when cruising clear to win over 1500m by more than two lengths.

Trained by Annabel and Rob Archibald and ridden by Mollie Fitzgerald, she improved off her last start second and can no doubt progress through her grades.

The Cristal is the second foal and second winner from Group III winning So You Think mare The Pinnacle, a half-sister to Group III winner Under the Eiffel and stakes-winner Tower of London.

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The Pinnacle has been a regular visitor to Coolmore and a filly by Wootton Bassett (GB) last spring and is due to foal to him again.

Pierro

Pierro has had just two runners from mares by So You Think and both are winners!

Pierro stands at a fee of $33,000 this spring and So You Think at $44,000 , amazing value when you consider this pair have produced 18 Group I winners between them.

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Race Result - Local Trainer Of The Year Danny Williams Mdn Hcp 1500m

Goulburn Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:33.65
1
The Cristal
- 4m Pierro (AUS) x The Pinnacle (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: Annabel & Rob Archibald Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald 57
2
2.1
Angel City
- 3f Harry Angel (IRE) x Studio City (AUS) (Teofilo (IRE))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: K S Latham 56
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $60,000
Seller: Twin Hills Stud, Cootamundra, NSW
Buyer: Matthew C Smith Racing
3
3.3
Jagerbomb
- 3g Contributer (IRE) x Jagersfontein (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: A Adkins 57.5
NZB Karaka Book 2 $60,000
Seller: Mapperley Stud Ltd
Buyer: John O'Shea / Phill Cataldo Bloodstock (BAFNZ) / OTI
4
3.6
Mackinaw Peach
- 4m Russian Revolution (AUS) x It's Semi Sweet (NZ) (Ocean Park (NZ))
Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: J Ford 56
5
4.7
Isosceles
- 3g Pierro (AUS) x Love Triangle (NZ) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: Regan Bayliss 56.5
6
5.8
Second Deb
- 5m Choistar (AUS) x That's Vindictive (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: J A Steinmetz Rdr: Ms W Costin 55
7
6.1
Shadow Of Light
- 3f The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Swampland (NZ) (Redwood (GB))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: Brock Ryan 55
8
6.4
My Greek God
- 4g Magna Grecia (IRE) x Elisa Carolina (NZ) (Makfi (GB))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Molly Bourke 59
9
9.8
Abitsuss
- 4m Dubious (AUS) x Fast Hussy (AUS) (Husson (ARG))
Tnr: J F Borham Rdr: Emma Ly 53
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