Dual Group I winner Stefi Magnetica won over $7.3 million, but she did not break her maiden until her fifth race start at Wellington and at Orange on Friday we saw her three year-old half-sister break the ice.
Trained by Bjorn Baker as was Stefi Magnetica, Bivouac filly The Magnet has been improved by recent racing and when stepped out to 1280m found conditions to suit at her fifth race start.
She was strong to the line for Winona Costin to win by the best part of a length over the race favourite Flying Party, from the Ciaron Maher stable.
The Magnet was well bought by Scott Waters from the Cressfield draft at Magic Millions and is a half-sister to not only Stefi Magnetica, but also Group III winner Hellfest and Group III placed Euphoric Summer being the sixth winner from six foals to race from Group I BRC Stradbroke Handicap winner Mid Summer Music.
Mid Summer Music died in 2024 and her last foal is a colt by All Too Hard that is a full brother to Stefi Magnetic and made $400,000 at Magic Millions this year when bought by Richard & Will Freedman/Burger Bloodstock.
