2YO Watch Race at Hawkesbury

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday Apr 8

The metro juvenile contest at Hawkesbury on Wednesday is an intriguing affair with a full field plus emergencies and all runners are unraced with plenty of bluebloods engaged.

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The Chris Waller stable traditionally unleashes juveniles around this time of year that often head towards stakes races in Queensland, so runners from this stable are of particular interest.

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Rocket Girl was a $1.2million Inglis Easter purchase.

James McDonald has been booked for I Am Invincible filly Rocket Girl, who comes to this 1100m race with three trials under her belt and two of them this prep.

She looked good winning this heat at Rosehill on March 24.

Rocket Girl was a $1.2million Inglis Easter purchase from Yarraman Park and is from Group III winning sprinter Missile Mantra.

Katoto was a $450,000 Magic Millions purchase.

Rocket Girl was beaten narrowly  in her next trial by her stablemate Katoto, the half-sister by Wootton Bassett (GB) to Group II winning filly Savvy Hallie.

Katoto has the benefit of barrier one with Siena Grima to ride.

Extremely Tempted was a $550,000 Magic Millions purchase.

The Waterhouse Bott stable have good looking Extreme Choice colt Extremely Tempted ready for a good debut following two good efforts at the trials with a second to The Next Episode and then an easy win on March 16.

A $550,000 Magic Millions purchase for Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing/Kestrel Thoroughbreds/Kia Ora Stud, Extremely Tempted is an eye-catching colt that will turn heads in the yard.

He is from Group III winner Tempt Me Not, a grand-daughter of dual Group I winner Tempest Morn and this family has been making news of late as Golden Slipper winner Guest House also traces back to this same family.

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