Debut Pierro Winner for Morning Rise

Media Release - Tuesday September 4

Robert and Barbara McLure of Morning Rise Stud celebrated a debut winner by Pierro at Bairnsdale on Tuesday.

Pierro

Prepared by Henry Dwyer, three year-old filly True Magic was favourite for the 1200 metre maiden and showed her class with an easy three-quarter length win over older rivals.

Bred and retained to race by Morning Rise Stud, she is a half-sister to Group III placed Diva Dee and is the third winner from stakes-placed Redoute's Choice mare True Doubt, a half-sister to dual Group I winner and sire Road to Rock.

True Doubt is due to foal to Rubick this spring.

The Champion First and Second Season Sire, Coolmore's Golden Slipper winner Pierro stands at a fee of $88,000 this spring.

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