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2018 Mufhasa Fasttrack Stakes Listed March 3 - Ellerslie

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Astor wins 2018 Mufhasa Fasttrack Stakes Listed NZ$60,000 at Ellerslie (NZ), 1300m.

Astor winning the Mufhasa Fasttrack Stakes
Astor winning the Mufhasa Fasttrack Stakes Picture: Trish Dunell

Yet to finish further back than fourth in now eight starts, Astor did well to win after being headed at the 300m. She began best but did not find a clear lead until the 1000m, taking advantage of her inside barrier draw.

Samantha Collett pushed her two lengths clear at the 600m and turned for home still clear but was headed at the 300m. Collett was having none of it, sat down and went aggressively for the line. The filly kicked again and soon pulled clear to win by a length and three quarters, her fourth and maiden black-type win.

A good run from Caesour’s Dream who sat second behind the winner to the straight, levelled up and took over at the 300m but was not able to answer the winner’s kick yet a nice second all the same.

Third home was Ladynadel who was fourth turning in and ran on fairly well without ever looking like catching the first two from The Great Southern who plugged away next to the fence for fourth.


ANZ Bloodstock News

Ellerslie

Saturday, 03rd March 2018

6
15:30
(local)

Mufhasa Fasttrack Stakes (LR)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN
NZD $60,000
1300m TURF GOOD
6
15:30
(local)
NZD $60,000
1300m GOOD

Mufhasa Fasttrack Stakes (LR)

Age: 3yo Type: OPEN

This Listed 3yo over 1300m saws the shortest priced runner all day in Astor win easily at $1.90 after leading all the way. Every winner today at Ellerslie on a ten-race card incredibly was at single figures and the longest price was the Derby winner Vin De Dance at $9.90. Astor never looked like losing when clocking 1:15.20 and after coming home the last 600m in 33.61 it was no wonder the rest could not reel her in. It was her fourth win in eight starts and the only time she has been out of the money was a fourth at G3. Today was her first blacktype win and fresh up this campaign she ran a distant second to Melody Belle at G2, which for perspective has been well beaten twice in Sydney since at G2 then G1. Caesour's Dream finished second after chasing the winner all the way and actually leveled up briefly at the 200m before being dropped and beaten almost two lengths. Ladynadel sat fourth the outer and was third in a gap at the 200m but kept coming and ran the fastest last 600m plus she is a stablemate of the runner up. The Great Southern trailed third and wilted to finish fourth beaten over four lengths. The maiden winner on debut at $63 in Fancy More started today at $33 and ran on okay late from the rear trio. Morrie Ock was just fair and Felton Road was poor while Honesty was never likely and Iffindoubt was dreadful. Bridal Veil was completely outclassed. Not much changed in the running throughout and the winner Astor has many more wins in store this season and could well be competitive in Australia with Queensland the lesser depth but Sydney has the bigger stakemoney.



FP Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 5. ASTOR (NZ) 3yo F
IFFRAAJ (GB) - HUKBA (AUS)
SAMANTHA COLLETT
CODY COLE
$1.9
54kg
G E Harding

Sales Information

2nd 7. CAESOUR'S DREAM (NZ) 3yo F
NICCONI (AUS) - CAESOUR'S PROMISE (AUS)
MATTHEW CAMERON
MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN
$34.9
54kg
Ultra Thoroughbred Racing Pty Ltd
3rd 6. LADYNADEL (NZ) 3yo F
SAVABEEL (AUS) - NADEL DAME (NZ)
DANIELLE JOHNSON
MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN
$7.8
54kg
W H Luff

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4th 3. YOGI (NZ) 3yo G
JIMMY CHOUX (NZ) - CISSY BOWEN (NZ)
JONATHAN RIDDELL
BEN FOOTE
$9.7
56.5kg

Sales Information

5th 9. FANCY MORE (NZ) 3yo F
TAVISTOCK (NZ) - ARTESIA (NZ)
JORDAN NASON
SHANE CRAWFORD
$33.3
54kg

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6th 4. FINAL TOUCH (NZ) 3yo G
PERFECTLY READY (AUS) - CATALMA (AUS)
SAM SPRATT
RICHARD YUILL
$13.1
56kg
7th 1. FELTON ROAD (NZ) 3yo C
PINS (AUS) - ROSE RED (NZ)
LEITH INNES
TONY PIKE
$6
56kg

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8th 10. HONESTY (NZ) 3yo F
POSTPONED (USA) - REQUIEM MOSS (AUS)
CHRIS JOHNSON
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON
$35.5
54kg
9th 2. IFFINDOUBT (NZ) 3yo G
IFFRAAJ (GB) - BELLE DE JEU (NZ)
JASON WADDELL
Moira & Kieran Murdoch
$14.5
56kg
10th 8. BRIDAL VEIL (NZ) 3yo F
NIAGARA (AUS) - EYE ME UP (AUS)
JAKE BAYLISS
MICHAEL MORONEY & PAM GERARD
$23.3
54kg

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