One to Watch – Casterton

Tara Madgwick - Monday Oct 24

The powerful Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable had a short priced favourite at Casterton on Monday and she duly got the cash to become the latest winner for Hellbent.

Adament wins at Casterton - image Pat Scala / Racing Photos

Narrowly beaten on debut at Ballarat back in March, Adament was spelled after that and has come back a stronger filly.

She dashed clear to win the 1100m maiden by two lengths in a dominant display.

A $300,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Yarraman Park draft for Ciaron Maher Bloodstock, Adament is a half-sister to Group placed I Am Swerving and Dogmatic, also to the dam of stakes-winner Diamond Thunder.

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Bred by Australian Bloodstock, Adament is the seventh winner from Unswerving, a winning half-sister by Commands to Group III winner Firm from the family of Group I winner Gatting.

Adament is the 14th winner this season for Yarraman Park’s Hellbent, who is leading the second season sires by winners.

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Race Result - Ace Radio Mdn Plate 1100m

Casterton Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:06.46
1
Adament
- 3f Hellbent (AUS) x Unswerving (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: H Coffey 55
2
2.0
Cato Lake
- 3f Rock Sturdy (AUS) x Musical Mia (AUS) (Beneteau (AUS))
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: J Lorensini 55
3
3.3
Red Paree
- 4m Redente (AUS) x Fun In Paree (AUS) (Foreplay (AUS))
Tnr: D N Kolpin Rdr: Ms C Puls 57.5
4
7.0
Favashem
- 4m Eurozone (AUS) x In Top Gear (AUS) (Catbird (AUS))
Tnr: Bryan Dowsett Rdr: Sairyn Fawke 57.5
5
7.7
Bloomin' Crafty
- 6g Strategic Maneuver (AUS) x Rose Of Centaine (AUS) (King Of Roses (AUS))
Tnr: Jamie Barry Rdr: Harry Grace 59.5
6
17.7
Mitchell
- 6g Anacheeva (AUS) x Aterballetto (AUS) (Vettori (IRE))
Tnr: Bryan Dowsett Rdr: Neil Farley 59.5
7
21.2
Steel Raider
- 4m Rebel Raider (AUS) x Bride Of Capri (AUS) (Estambul (ARG))
Tnr: Shay Keating Rdr: Jarrod Fry 57.5
8
24.0
Dollar Bucks
- 4g Nova Sofala (AUS) x Dollar D'Amour (AUS) (Peintre Celebre (USA))
Tnr: T Cottier Rdr: Melissa Julius 59.5
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