One to Watch – Newcastle

Tara Madgwick - Monday Feb 13

Frankel is one of the best stallions in the world and when you get the chance to buy one of his yearling fillies for just $115,000 and she comes out and wins at her third start that’s a win in itself!

Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, three year-old filly Frankie’s Me Dad was a well backed favourite to cast off maiden status in a Class 1 race at Newcastle on Monday over 2100m and she got the job in style.

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She forged clear of her older rivals to win by a length and a half continuing the steady improvement she has shown from a debut eighth on January 7th to a last start third at Newcastle on January 28 and now a win.

Frankie’s Me Dad was a savvy purchase for Dynamic Syndications / Dean Watt Bloodstock from the Yulong draft at Inglis Premier.

Frankie's Me Dad was bred and sold by Yulong.

She is the first winner for Daddys Poppit (GB), a winning Scat Daddy daughter of US Group III winner Valiant Girl from a prolific international Black Type family.

Daddys Poppit produced a filly for Yulong last spring by Alabama Express and is back in foal to him again.

Juddmonte Farms super sire Frankel has an exceptional record in Australia and had a new stakes-winner here on Saturday when seven year-old gelding Farooq won the Listed SAJC Premier’s Plate at Morphettville.

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Race Result - Hungerford Hill Plate (C1) 2100m

Beaumont Track: Soft(5) Time: 2:14.27
1
Frankie's Me Dad
- 3f Frankel (GB) x Daddys Poppit (USA) (Scat Daddy (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: B Spriggs 55
2
1.5
Regal Magnate
- 4g Dundeel (NZ) x Wannabe Royale (NZ) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: R E Ollerton Rdr: Benjamin Osmond 55
3
1.7
Newfangled Jill
- 5m Real Impact (JPN) x Innovative Jill (AUS) (Murtajill (AUS))
Tnr: J R Gask Rdr: Reece Jones 57
4
3.6
Forum One
- 4m Free Eagle (IRE) x Sherborne Abbey (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: M & D Kearney Rdr: Ms W Costin 55
5
4.4
Scarparo
- 3g Dalghar (FR) x Musical Magic (GB) (Mozart (IRE))
Tnr: Fabio Martino Rdr: J Penza 55
6
9.9
Giddy Gan's Joy
- 3f American Pharoah (USA) x Demerger (AUS) (Saithor (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 55
7
11.8
Finding Alice
- 6m Cecconi (AUS) x Get Lost (AUS) (Dracula (AUS))
Tnr: Cassandra Stummer Rdr: Jenny Duggan 55
8
12.3
Tabak
- 3g Press Statement (AUS) x Vatili (AUS) (Olympus (AUS))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: G Dobie 55
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