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One to Watch – Pakenham

Tara Madgwick - Thursday Apr 9

An Ole Kirk filly from a full sister to a Golden Slipper winner is a juvenile winner that was always going to prick the ears.

Wonderful Sky opened her account at Pakenham in the Te Akau tangerine - image Bret Holburt / Racing Photos

Trained by Mark Walker, Wonderful Sky was second on debut at Pakenham last month and was sent off favourite for the 1100m juvenile maiden on Thursday evening.

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She led for home and was strong to the line for Ethan Brown to win by a length and a half.

A $290,000 Magic Millions purchase from Newhaven Park for David Ellis (BAFNZ)/Te Akau Racing, Wonderful Sky is the second foal and second winner from Medic, a placed full sister to Group I ATC Golden Slipper Stakes winner Estijaab and Group III winner Remarque.

Wonderful Sky was a $290,000 Magic Millions purchase.

Newhaven Park sold the third foal from Medic, a filly by Maurice (Jpn) at Magic Millions this year for $150,000 to Noble Racing/Robert & Luke Price.

Medic produced a colt last spring by Newhaven Park young gun Mo’unga and is back in foal to the Group I winning son of Savabeel again.

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Big Bets Copy Now Mdn Plate 1100m

Pakenham Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:03.26
1
Wonderful Sky
- 2f Ole Kirk (AUS) x Medic (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: M W Walker Rdr: Ethan Brown 57
2
1.5
Icelady
- 2f Maurice (JPN) x Lady Patricia (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Celine Gaudray 57
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $80,000
Seller: Glenn Lee Thoroughbreds, Meroo Meadow, NSW
Buyer: J Wheeler
3
1.7
Forbidden Desire
- 2f Tassort (AUS) x Devine Shen (AUS) (Nicconi (AUS))
Tnr: Lloyd Kennewell Rdr: Jamie Melham 57
4
2.7
Heat Map
- 2f Extreme Warrior (AUS) x Starosa (AUS) (Starspangledbanner (AUS))
Tnr: Jason Warren Rdr: Zac Spain 57
5
3.5
Unfailing Truth
- 2f I Am Immortal (AUS) x My Aim Is True (AUS) (Equiano (FR))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf 57
6
3.9
Shamelle
- 2f Saxon Warrior (JPN) x Elite Elle (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: A W Noonan Rdr: J Noonan 57
7
4.6
Blue Jeans Talk
- 2f Brave Smash (JPN) x Unforgivable (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Shannon Roughan Rdr: Olivia East 54
8
5.9
Via Theresa
- 2f Wootton Bassett (GB) x Rock On Rhianna (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: Jordan Childs 57
9
6
Teen Torque
- 2f Grunt (NZ) x Tawteen (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: Luke Cartwright 57
10
6
Caption This
- 2f Captivant (AUS) x Insta Erma (USA) (Pioneerof The Nile (USA))
Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: J Mott 57
11
6.5
Charleston Lane
- 2f Street Boss (USA) x Charleston Dancer (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: D W Stackhouse 57
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