One to Watch – Ballarat

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday Sep 30

A modest 1000m three year-old fillies maiden at Ballarat on Wednesday was chosen as the starting point for an expensive Snitzel filly that carries the colours of John Camilleri’s Fairway Thoroughbreds.

Aroused wins as she pleases on debut - image George Sal/ Racing Photos

Trained by Grahame Begg, Aroused was sent off a short priced favourite with Jordan Childs to ride and performed exactly as punters hoped she would.

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Aroused moved up to sit outside the leader turning for home and then coasted clear to win by three lengths eased down with ears pricked.

“It was a really good watch and congratulations to Grahame and all of our team and John Camilleri,” said stable representative Rohan Hughes.

“Beautiful filly, obviously well-bred and an expensive yearling. She has a great brain and good ability, but she still had to come here and execute and I was very impressed with the way she did that.

“It was a facile win in the end and she coasted to the line under hands and heels.”

Aroused was a $700,000 Inglis Easter yearling purchase.

A $700,000 Inglis Easter purchase from Milburn Creek for James Harron Bloodstock, Aroused is the third winner from four foals to race from Group III winning Written Tycoon mare Sexy Eyes.

Sexy Eyes has a yearling colt by Wootton Bassett (GB) to follow and was covered last spring by Switzerland.

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Race Result - Brandt Mdn Plate 1000m

Ballarat Track: Good(4) Time: 0:58.01
1
Aroused
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Sexy Eyes (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: Jordan Childs 57
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $700,000
Seller: Milburn Creek, Wildes Meadow
Buyer: James Harron Bloodstock
2
3
Scoville
- 3f Too Darn Hot (GB) x Mrs Kipling (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 57
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $90,000
Seller: Fairhill Farm, Mount Vincent, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Ciaron Maher Bloodstock
Inglis Australian Weanling Sale $0
Seller: Fairhill Farm, Mulbring
Buyer: Passed In - Reserve: $50,000
3
4.8
Unkechaug
- 3f Blue Point (IRE) x Little Indian (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: R D Griffiths Rdr: Jye McNeil 57
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $300,000
Seller: Blue Gum Farm, Euroa
Buyer: Griffiths Racing
4
6
Hurricane Girl
- 3f Toronado (IRE) x Lake District Girl (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Dan O'Sullivan Rdr: Declan Bates 57
5
6.1
Sabrina
- 3f Blue Point (IRE) x Witchfulthinking (AUS) (War Chant (USA))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: H Coffey 57
6
6.5
Egyptian Dancer
- 3f Portland Sky (AUS) x Egyptian Bullet (AUS) (Bullet Train (GB))
Tnr: Gavin Bedggood Rdr: Damian Lane 57
7
7.8
Tallingas Diamond
- 3f Prince Of Caviar (AUS) x Tickets On Herself (AUS) (Tickets (AUS))
Tnr: Ashleigh Smith Rdr: Zac Spain 57
8
9.5
Epponnee Rae
- 3f Hanseatic (AUS) x Special Episode (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Jason Warren Rdr: Teodore Nugent 57
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