One to Watch – Kembla

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday February 24

A well related filly by champion sire Zoustar broke her maiden in style at Kembla on Tuesday bringing a timely pedigree update for her Inglis Easter bound sibling.

Fairway to Heaven wins in style at Kembla - image Bradley Photos

The Michael Freedman trained Fairway to Heaven was backed as though unbeatable in the 1000m maiden and she proved punters correct when scoring an easy win.

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Ridden by Tommy Berry, Fairway to Heaven was quick from the gates and skipped away turning for home to win by more than two lengths.

Bred and retained to race by Fairway Thoroughbreds, she is the second winner from stakes-winning Lonhro mare Taraayef, who was bought by James Harron Bloodstock for Fairway Thoroughbreds from the Shadwell Dispersal at the 2021 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.

The current yearling from Tarrayef is a colt by Anamoe that will be offered in the Segenhoe draft at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale as Lot 138.

Taraayef had a Zoustar filly last spring that is a full sister to Fairway to Heaven and was then covered by Extreme Choice.

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Race Result - Jack Primmer Electronics Mdn Plate 1000m

Kembla Grange Track: Good(4) Time: 0:57.46
1
Fairway To Heaven
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x Taraayef (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Tommy Berry 56.5
2
2.3
Bedda Mia
- 4m Pariah (AUS) x Perfect Lyric (GB) (Pivotal (GB))
Tnr: Anthony Mountney Rdr: Rebecca Bronett Prag 54
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale Showcase Session $20,000
Seller: Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, NSW
Buyer: Ben Smith Racing
3
5.6
The Way Ahead
- 4m Headwater (AUS) x And So It Goes (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Zac Lloyd 57
4
6.1
Xtra Assertive
- 4g Xtravagant (NZ) x Assertive Play (AUS) (Akeed Mofeed (GB))
Tnr: R T Leemon Rdr: A J Calder 59
5
6.3
Thorsten
- 3g Supido (AUS) x Helga (AUS) (Duporth (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Mollie Fitzgerald 57
6
7.1
Wonderstorm
- 4m Thunder Fire (AUS) x Dylana (AUS) (Dylan Thomas (IRE))
Tnr: Ms D Poidevin-Laine Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain 57
7
8.1
Shirogane
- 3f Supido (AUS) x Texas Dancer (AUS) (Zoffany (IRE))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: J Ford 56.5
8
10.6
Decoy
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Dendee (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: R J Quinton Rdr: Ms L Day 56.5
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