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Debut Winner for American Pharoah

Tara Madgwick - Friday Dec 31

Champion trainer Peter Moody purchased a number of first crop American Pharoah (USA) yearlings in 2020 and produced an impressive debut winner by the Triple Crown winner at Moonee Valley on New Year’s Eve.

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Daytona Bay wins at Moonee Valley - image Scott Barbour / Racing Photos

Three year-old gelding Daytona Bay was expected to race well and went to the post as favoruite for the 1200m maiden taking on older rivals.

Despite racing greenly at the finish, Daytona Bay had enough on the opposition to win by more than a length and will take plenty of benefit from the experience.
 



A $360,000 Karaka Book 1 purchase from the Curraghmore draft for his trainer, Daytona Bay runs for Ron and Judy Wanless, who have enjoyed much success with Peter Moody over the years.

A half-brother to Group III placed Toscanini, Daytona Bay is the second winner from Group III winning High Chaparral (IRE) mare Soubrettes, who was covered by American Pharoah again in 2020 and produced a filly foal in November.

American Pharoah has a dozen entries for both 2022 Magic Millions and Inglis Classic.


 

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Race Result - Front Runner Membership Mdn 1200m

Moonee Valley Track: Good(4) Time: 1:11.65
1
Daytona Bay
- 3g American Pharoah (USA) x Soubrettes (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: B Mc Dougall 58
2
1.3
Endlessly
- 4m Sebring (AUS) x Bubble Below (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Jye McNeil 57.5
3
2.1
Powerstone
- 4m The Brothers War (USA) x Oh So Frisky (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: Jack Laing Rdr: Madison Lloyd 54.5
4
2.2
Savonia
- 3f Shalaa (IRE) x Miss Helsinki (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: D Oliver 56
5
3.3
Cranky Sheriff
- 4m Squamosa (AUS) x Julinsky (AUS) (Kempinsky (AUS))
Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: Josh Richards 55.5
6
4.3
First Platoon
- 3g Sebring (AUS) x Miss Rose De Lago (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: John Allen 58
6
4.3
Miss Epernay
- 5m Toronado (IRE) x Petta Gaye (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: K L Corstens Rdr: J Maskiell 57.5
8
7.6
New York Winter
- 4g Manhattan Rain (AUS) x Miss Bellezza (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Ms S Croxford Rdr: Lewis German 57.5
9
10.6
Suzi Quatroped
- 5m Can The Man (USA) x Work Of Heart (AUS) (Revoque (IRE))
Tnr: Tara Cochrane Rdr: Randy Tan 57.5
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