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One to Watch – Ballarat

Tara Madgwick - Thursday Nov 20

A five length debut winner for Farnan was always going to be an easy choice as One to Watch on Thursday at Ballarat.

Faraway Dream wins by daylight at Ballarat - image Pat Scala / Racing Photos

Trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, Faraway Dream was the top pick for punters and won as a short priced favourite should.

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Faraway Dream led for home under Linda Meech and quickly opened up a gap to cruise home and win as she pleased in a brisk 57.59 seconds.

 

Faraway Dream returns a winner - image Pat Scala / Racing Photos

“It felt impressive as she was a little bit sticky away, but I gave her a little squeeze and she found the front easy and to her credit she comes straight back under you which makes it so much easier for them and for us if they aren’t pulling,” said Linda Meech.

“She won really well.”

A $75,000 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale purchase for Go Racing from the Riverstone Lodge draft, Faraway Dream was bred by Ballylinch Stud and is the second winner for Unusual Dream (IRE), an unraced half-sister to Group winners US Law and Frankuus.

Third dam of Faraway Dream is Group I winner Pharoah’s Delight, the grand-dam of Group I Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Red Rocks, so it’s a high class European female family with a mix of speed and stamina.

Unusual Dream has no yearling for the sales next year, but has foaled this spring producing a filly by Exceedance.

Faraway Dream is the tenth winner this season for Farnan, who has 24 entries for Magic Millions 2026 and 20 for Inglis Classic.

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Race Result - Veolia Mdn Plate 1000m

Ballarat Track: Good(4) Time: 0:57.59
1
Faraway Dream
- 3f Farnan (AUS) x Unusual Dream (IRE) (Dream Ahead (USA))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: Ms L J Meech 56
2
5.3
Pull My Finger
- 4g Deep Field (AUS) x Forfeiture (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: Amy & Ash Yargi Rdr: D W Stackhouse 59.5
3
6
Good Boy Carlo
- 5g Magnus (AUS) x Gracie Lou Lou (AUS) (Duporth (AUS))
Tnr: E W Ewert Rdr: B Rawiller 59.5
4
6.8
She's Ourvalentine
- 3f Pierata (AUS) x Don't Doubt Marley (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: Declan Bates 56
5
7.2
Scusies
- 3f Nicconi (AUS) x No Excuses Bec (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: Toby Lake Rdr: L Currie 56
6
7.5
Justa Cowboy
- 4g Justify (USA) x Shoulders (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Ms M Cunningham Rdr: Thomas Doyle 59.5
7
8.5
Farm Horse
- 3g Strasbourg (AUS) x Dawn's Reward (AUS) (Shamus Award (AUS))
Tnr: Henry Dwyer Rdr: Frederick Larson 58
8
9.2
Cosmic Rosa
- 3g Cosmic Force (AUS) x Rosabaya (AUS) (Wonderful World (AUS))
Tnr: Jerome Hunter Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 58
9
9.5
Lady In Red
- 3f Gold Standard (AUS) x Cardinal Court (AUS) (Valixir (IRE))
Tnr: Shay Keating Rdr: Cian MacRedmond 56
10
9.5
Seta Muro
- 5g Lord Of The Sky (AUS) x Walls Of Silk (AUS) (Zoffany (IRE))
Tnr: Jack Laing Rdr: C Newitt 59.5
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