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One to Watch – Geelong

Tara Madgwick - Friday Aug 28

An impressive debut win at Geelong for a blueblood Zoustar filly trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman was always going to warrant further investigation on an otherwise quiet Friday.

That was exciting! Over Excited wins on debut - image Reg Ryan/ Racing Photos

Sent off favourite in the 1147m maiden, Over Excited was ridden like she was the best horse in the race by Damian Lane and so she proved to be.

She jumped from a wide gate and he allowed her to settle where she was comfortable albeit travelling deep all the way and after turning for home he maintained an outside passage that saw her finish closer to the outside fence than the rail.

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Over Excited surged clear for a soft win scoring by nearly two lengths and all eyes will follow where ever she heads next.

Racing in the Bell River Thoroughbreds colours, she was retained to race by her breeders and is a half-sister to Group III placed Farcited being the third winner from three foals to race from fleet footed Snitzel mare I Am Excited, who won the Group I ATC The Galaxy carrying the same colours.

Over Excited has a bright future - image Racing Photos

Sadly for connections, I Am Excited died in 2024 and Over Excited is her final foal.

Over Excited comes from a terrific female family that includes Champion 3YO Filly Atlantic Jewel (dam of Group I winner Russian Emperor) and top class Commanding Jewel with both fillies counting the Group I MRC Thousand Guineas among their feature wins.

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Race Result - Gary Coffee Mdn Plate 1147m

Geelong Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:08.44
1
Over Excited
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x I Am Excited (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Damian Lane 57
2
1.8
Icelady
- 3f Maurice (JPN) x Lady Patricia (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ethan Brown 57
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $130,000
Seller: Glenn Lee Thoroughbreds, Meroo Meadow, NSW
Buyer: Thompson Creek Thoroughbreds / Ciaron Maher Racing
3
2.5
Classic Secret
- 3f Brutal (NZ) x Alexana (GB) (Al Kazeem (GB))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: Ben Allen 57
Inglis May (Late) Online Sale $25,000
Seller: Blue Gum Farm (as agent)
Buyer: Simon Vivian Bloodstock
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Blue Gum Farm, Euroa, Vic
Buyer: Passed In - Reserve: $40,000
4
5.8
Pain Au Chocolat
- 3f Ardrossan (AUS) x Genovese (NZ) (Ocean Park (NZ))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Jabez Johnstone 55.5
5
6.5
Artison
- 3f Flying Artie (AUS) x Didrikson (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: Jordan Childs 57
6
8
Explosive Magic
- 3f Pinatubo (IRE) x Excellent Magic (GB) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: Alana Kelly 57
7
8
Blue Catchu
- 3f Blue Point (IRE) x Catechuchu (AUS) (Catbird (AUS))
Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr: Ms L J Meech 57
8
10
Jool Of The Bool
- 3f Russian Revolution (AUS) x Western Gem (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: M J Williams Rdr: D Yendall 57
9
15.5
Lady Ghaiyya
- 3f Ghaiyyath (IRE) x Hopscotch (AUS) (Albrecht (AUS))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: M J Dee 57
10
17
Ella Of Spain
- 3f Bivouac (AUS) x D'arbanville (AUS) (All Too Hard (AUS))
Tnr: Shane Jackson Rdr: H Coffey 57
11
20
Roses For Rita
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Cobblestones (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: J F Moloney Rdr: D W Stackhouse 57
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