For those breeders mortified by the late withdrawal of Tofane from the National Broodmare Sale, the dagger was inserted a little deeper when the daughter of Ocean Park scored a barnstorming win in Saturday's $1,500,000 Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm..
The upcoming Group I BRC Queensland Derby (2400m) looms as a very open race this year and a lightly raced Kiwi bred threw his hat into the ring on Wednesday at Ipswich suggesting he may be a chance to emulate the success of other Kiwi bred 3YO Group I winners this season in Explosive Jack, Mo’Unga, Lion’s Roar and Johnny Get Angry.
