A new addition at Blue Gum Farm this spring, Flying Artie will be represented at Royal Ascot later tonight when his Group I winning son Artorius lines up in the Group I Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, but closer to home his progressive three year-old Flying on a Limb made it three wins on the trot when saluting at Caulfield.
Trained by Clinton McDonald and ridden by Luke Campbell, Flying on a Limb broke her maiden at Cranbourne last month before winning again at Sandown and continued her good form when surging through a gap to post a stylish length and a half victory in the open 3YO handicap over 1000m.
Flying on a Limb has won three of six starts earning over $214,000 in prizemoney.
“The way she won today was quite a dominant win and I think she’s a nice horse for Clinton McDonald and hopefully she can go through her grades and everyone gets to see her in the spring,” said Luke Campbell.
A $155,000 Inglis Premier purchase from Balius Farm for McDonald Racing, Flying on a Limb is the first winner for unraced Nicconi mare On a Limb, a grand-daughter of Group I winner Kapchat from the family of Group winning mares Starelle, Star of Giselle, Nayeli and Solicit.
McDonald Racing also purchased the yearling full brother to Flying on a Limb for $140,000 at Inglis Premier this year.
Flying Artie has sired four stakes-winners this season in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore stands at a fee of $16,500 this spring.
