With two trials under her belt, winning her most recent outing, the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained 2yo filly Reachin’ Out was super impressive on debut on the Kensington track, with the Stay Inside half-sister to Zousain winning by just under four lengths on Wednesday.
Straight to the lead under Regan Bayliss over the 1100m, the daughter of Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside was three-parts of a length clear of Getsmybloodrussain, with the unbeaten race favourite She’s Extra (Exceedance) settled in third on the rail getting a lovely run.
Leading the field into the home straight, Reachin’ Out stayed close to the rail and once Bayliss asked the filly for an effort she kicked strongly, leaving many of her rivals slightly flat footed.
With William Stanley coming off the heels of the leader to make his run on the favourite, it appeared too little too late as Reachin’ Out charged to the line, pulling clear to win by a tick under four lengths in the manner of a horse with plenty of potential.
Holding on for second was he race favourite She’s Extra while the winner’s stablemate Victorious Ruler was also very good on debut, working home into third.
Stable rep Neil Paine was on course to discuss the effort of the filly and he was suitabley impressed.
“Gee, that was impressive. Yeah, my word,” said Paine post-race. “Regan rated her well in front, and then, once he let her go at the top of the straight, gee, she put it beyond doubt. That was a really impressive win. Did you guys expect a performance like that?
When asked was did Paine feel she would run as well as that, the stable appeared to be confident.
“Look, we knew she went well, but she was first-up today and her trials have been nice. And look... On the Kensington track, our horses race really well on the Kensington track and we knew Regan was going to lead, and our other horse was just going to sit behind, because Victoria's Rule is probably just looking for a bit further. So did we expect it…I'm gonna say yes.”
Reachin’ Out was purchased for $400,000 by Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott and Kestrel Thoroughbreds from the Element Hill Unreserved Dispersal at the 2024 Magic Millions National Weanling sale draft.
One of five winners from six to the races out of the imported Elnadim mare Pasar Silbano (IRE), Reachin’ Out’s half-brother is the Widden Stud based sire Zousain (Zoustar), himself the sire eight stakes performers including the recent G3 Birthday Card Stakes winner Catch The Glory.
Reachin’ Out was unfortunately the final foal of Pasar Silbano with the mare passing away in early 2024.
One of four winners from just eight runners from the first crop of Newgate Farm’s G1 Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside, whose progeny also include G3 ATC Breeders’ Plate winner Incognito, Listed Wellesley Stakes winner Lassified and the dual stakes placed Eviction Notice, the son of Extreme Choice will be represented by eight lots at this year’s Inglis Easter yearling sale which commences this Sunday.
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