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One to Watch – Swan Hill

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday Jul 28

A two year-old Russian Camelot (IRE) filly bred to win a Melbourne Cup kicked off her career with a debut win at Swan Hill on Tuesday over just 975m.

Ride Like Michelle does her best work on the line - image Brett Holburt / Racing Photos

Trained by Patrick Payne and ridden by Alana Kelly, Ride Like Michelle was restrained early to settle midfield a couple off the fence and when angled into clear running in the straight she warmed to her task.

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She lengthened all the way to the line to win by three-quarters of a length and will obviously appreciate further, but will end the season a winner!

Ride Like Michelle was bought by John Foote Bloodstock from the Rheinwood Pastoral draft at Inglis Classic for $90,000 and runs for So Bloodstock.

She is the first foal from well related Star Witness mare Nana Jenn, a winning sibling to Group I VRC Melbourne Cup winner Vow and Declare, Group III SAJC Fillies Classic winner Litzdeel and stakes-winning stayer Lycurgus.

Ride Like Michelle was a $90,000 Inglis Classic purchase.

Ride Like Michelle has the pedigree to suggest her best is very much to come with maturity and a step up in trip sure to bring out her potential.

She is the 19th winner this season for dual Group I winner Russian Camelot, whose oldest progeny are about to turn four.

Russian Camelot (IRE), click for more info and a Hypo mating.

He is the only son at stud in Australia of elite staying European staying sire Camelot and stands at Widden Victoria this spring at a fee of $11,000.

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Race Result - Jarrod Arentz Electrical & Solar Solutions Mdn Plate 975m

Swan Hill Track: Soft(6) Time: 0:57.58
1
Ride Like Michelle
- 2f Russian Camelot (IRE) x Nana Jenn (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: Alana Kelly 55
2
0.8
What Once Was
- 2f Overshare (AUS) x Bellaria (NZ) (Magnus (AUS))
Tnr: L Smith Rdr: Fred W Kersley 55
3
3
Phenomenorm
- 4g Bel Esprit (AUS) x The Factof It (AUS) (The Factor (USA))
Tnr: Shilleagh Meyervale Rdr: B Vale 59.5
4
4.3
Upinthecity
- 5m Ilovethiscity (AUS) x Zipped Up (AUS) (Churchill Downs (AUS))
Tnr: S G Noble Rdr: Samantha Noble 57.5
5
4.3
Excelaot
- 5g Sir Prancealot (IRE) x Exceleine (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Chris Calthorpe Rdr: Chelsea Thompson 56.5
6
7.3
Inside Word
- 2g Overshare (AUS) x Mona Dream (AUS) (Hallowed Crown (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens & W Larkin Rdr: Lachlan King 57
7
10.8
Magnus Mclaren
- 4g Magnus (AUS) x Small Price To Pay (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: D E Oliver Rdr: Shayleigh Ingelse 59.5
8
12.5
Classic 'N' Classy
- 5m Palentino (AUS) x Chaparral Lass (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: P L Hallam Rdr: Ms C Puls 57.5
9
21.3
Loveoftheladies
- 4m Ilovethiscity (AUS) x Fortunate Lady (AUS) (Helmet (AUS))
Tnr: G W Egan Rdr: Brittany Button 56
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