Well related Written Tycoon mare Cilacap was already a two time stakes-winner going to Morphettville on Saturday, but added to her value when taking out the $250,000 Group II SAJC Queen of the South Stakes (1600m).
Trained by Grahame Begg, Cilacap was sent to Sydney for a crack at the A graders and was not disgraced in finishing eighth in the Group I ATC Coolmore Classic behind Lazzura, so always looked well placed in this assignment.
Ridden by Jordan Childs, Cilacap surged into contention at the furlong and did best in a blanket finish to score by a neck over Brave Miss and Terrestar.
“Grahame targeted this race last year with Zloties, and then came back here and has done it with Cilacap, it's great,” said Jordan Childs.
“The owners have been very patient, very grateful for them and the team back home.”
With five wins from 12 starts and prizemoney topping $500,000, Cilacap was a $300,000 Inglis Easter purchase from Corumbene Stud for Bruce Elkington Bloodstock and runs for Echo Beach Bloodstock.
"She just had a few niggles and obviously, she had an extended time off, so the owners were nice and patient, and I think it's allowed her to develop and grow, and obviously come back a better horse,” Childs added.
Bred by Corumbene Stud, Cilacap is the second foal of Group I placed More Than Ready (USA) mare Falkenberg, a full sister to Golden Slipper winning sire Sebring and a half-sister to Group II winner Pureness.
Falkenberg has been a tricky breeder and had not had a foal since Cilacap until last year when she delivered a colt by In The Congo.
