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One to Watch – Bendigo

Tara Madgwick - Sunday Sep 6

The powerful Ciaron Maher stable sent out the red hot favourite in the 1100m 3YO fillies maiden at Bendigo on Sunday and this first starter by Toronado (IRE) duly saluted with ears pricked.

Over the Bridge wins for fun - image Bret Holburt / Racing Photos

Ridden by Mark Zahra, Over the Bridge settled third on the fence behind the leaders and when a run opened up on the inside after turning for home she powered to the line to win by two lengths eased down.

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A $250,000 Magic Millions purchase for her trainer from the Kulani Park draft, Over the Bridge is the second winner from two foals to race from Waafiya, a winning Snitzel daughter of stakes-winner You’re So Good from the family of dual Group I winner Melito.

Over the Bridge was a $250,000 Magic Millions yearling purchase.

Waafiya traces back to renowned Victorian blue hen Summoned, so Over the Bridge lacks for nothing on the score of pedigree and will be one to follow into better grades.

Waafiya has a two year-old colt by Wootton Bassett (GB) that made $500,000 at Magic Milliosn this year when bought by Equine Growth Fund/SP Bloodstock/Blueblood Thoroughbreds/Ciaron Maher Bloodstock and she has a yearling filly to follow by Pierata.

Waafiya was covered last spring by Home Affairs so the result of that mating will be highly anticipated.

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Race Result - Bendigo Mazda Mdn Plate 1100m

Bendigo Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:03.59
1
Over The Bridge
- 3f Toronado (IRE) x Waafiya (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: M Zahra 57
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $250,000
Seller: Kulani Park, Goulburn Weir, Vic (As Agent)
Buyer: Ciaron Maher Bloodstock
2
2
Youmzaa
- 3f Hello Youmzain (FR) x Critical Angel (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: Patrick Moloney 57
3
5
Ektifire
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Ektifaa (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Ethan Brown 57
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Kia Ora Stud, Scone
Buyer: Withdrawn
4
8.5
Miss Mayhem
- 3f Hellbent (AUS) x Mum's Fault (AUS) (Epaulette (AUS))
Tnr: Ben Brisbourne Rdr: D W Stackhouse 57
5
8.7
Diamonds For Her
- 3f Farnan (AUS) x Enood (AUS) (Deep Impact (JPN))
Tnr: L & T Corstens & W Larkin Rdr: H Coffey 57
6
9.5
I Choose Happiness
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Ellicazoom (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: B Shinn 57
7
10.2
Shamelle
- 3f Saxon Warrior (JPN) x Elite Elle (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: A W Noonan Rdr: J Noonan 57
8
16.7
Big Hearted
- 3f Frankel (GB) x Missisippi Burning (SAF) (Captain Al (SAF))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: Carleen Hefel 57
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