The well-known blue and white colours of John Singleton will be carried in the Everest this week by exciting filly Blue Door and they were in the winner’s circle at Rosehill on Saturday when homebred mare Gerringong captured the $250,000 Group III ATC The Nivison (1200m).
The five year-old daughter of Blue Point (IRE) started her racing career in the Waterhouse Bott stable, but was transferred to Chris and Corey Munce earlier this year.
Stakes placed five times previously including a third in the Group I Tatts Tiara at the end of last season, Gerringong was first up from a spell on Saturday and chasing that elusive first Black Type success.
Given a positive ride by Tyler Schiller, Gerringong showed plenty of fight to hold off all challengers and win by a head taking her overall record to three wins and seven placings from 17 starts with prizemoney nudging past $1million.
Gerringong digs deep to win a thrilling Group 3 Nivison ?? A double for Tyler Schiller ???? @G1TySchil @munceracing https://t.co/ONOKoXnAL1
— 7HorseRacing ?? (@7horseracing) October 10, 2026
Gerringong was second in the $2million ATC The Invitation (1400m) last year and that is her immediate target for now.
"She had to do it the tough way. I said to Tyler (Schiller), I think we win the race today by being positive. In the winter last 'prep', we never had any luck in any of the races we ran in and we wanted to make our own luck today up there on speed, to an extent,” said Corey Munce.
“She was tough at the finish. We were really rushed for time to get her ready for those winter races, the Dane Ripper, the (Tattersall's) Tiara, and after that we learned a little bit about her too.
“She had a good break, and we've had a proper foundation, and I think that's been the key. Hopefully she goes to the Invitation next.”
Bred by John Singleton under his old Strawberry Hill Stud banner, Gerringong is the best of two winners from four foals to race from This Time Bridie, a Singo bred More Than Ready (USA) mare from one of his best families tracing back to Group I winning blue hen Joie Denise.
This Time Bridie is a sibling to Group I winner Fenway and Group III winner War with champion mares More Joyous and Tuesday Joy appearing further down the page.
This Time Bridie was sold back in 2023 at the Magic Millions Strawberry Hill Dispersal for $100,000 to Ged Nolan of Rosari Farm in Queensland.
She’s been a tricky producer for them, but does have a yearling filly by Exceedance.
Gerringong is the 35th stakes-winner for former Darley shuttler Blue Point, who had a Group double on Saturday with Point Barrow taking out the Group III MRC Northwood Plume Stakes at Caulfield.
