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Heaven Shows Plenty Of Spirit At Sandown

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Spirit Of Heaven had to find plenty but she managed to claw over the top of her rivals to land a second Sandown success.

Spirit Of Heaven will be looking to follow in the footsteps of her Sister Lights Of Heaven Picture: Racing and Sports

The Peter Moody-trained filly was an impressive Sandown winner on debut back in June 2013 and while she has been out of the winners circle she has continued to show promise which she delivered on today.

Two good runs in the spring suggested that there was plenty more in store for Spirit Of Heaven, a 3/4 sister to Lights Of Heaven, and her Moonee Valley return last time had her ready to deliver.

She settled back off the speed today, and didn't look to be travelling as well as she might as they balanced up, but she was soon picking up strongly to collar her rivals and win well on the line.

Jockey Damien Thornton was full of praise for the filly who he felt would be better on firmer footing.

"She's done a super job to win," Thornton said.

"She really only just got through [the soft ground] so it was a very good win.

Spirit Of Heaven looks sure to be well suited going to 1400m and beyond in the weeks ahead.

12:32

The Cove Hotel Hcp (70)

Age: 3yo Sex: F WT: 54kg Type: RST70

AUD $35,000

1200m TURF SLOW

12:32
(local)

AUD $35,000

1200m SLOW

The Cove Hotel Hcp (70)

Age: 3yo Sex: F WT: 54kg Type: RST70

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The Peter Moody-trained filly Spirit Of Heaven recorded her second win in seven starts running on from last in the ten-horse field to score a narrow but good win. She was ridden patiently and remained at the tail of the field before improving, wide with cover, rounding the home turn. She put in a good run in the centre of the track to take a narrow lead at the 100m and then battled well to score by a short head. Paddy’s Gem was eighth, one off the rails, switched wide on straightening, challenged strongly at the 200m and kept fighting for a close second. Must Be Mink was midfield and wide without cover. She moved up (still wide) coming to the turn, took a narrow lead at the 150m and then battled on well for third (beaten one length) after a wide trip. *ANZ

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

1. SPIRIT OF HEAVEN (NZ) 3yo F
SAVABEEL (AUS) - I'M IN HEAVEN (NZ)

DAMIEN THORNTON
PETER G MOODY

$4.75
58kg

Mrs J M Wanless

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2012 Premier Yearling Sale (246) \| Trelawney Stud Ltd \| Psd. NZD $ 190,000 Res. NZD $ 200,000		2012 Premier Yearling Sale (246)	Trelawney Stud Ltd	Psd. NZD $ 190,000	Res. NZD $ 200,000

2nd

4. PADDY'S GEM (AUS) 3yo F
DANERICH (AUS) - WANTON JEWEL (AUS)

CHRIS SYMONS
GREG EURELL

$6
58kg

E Dib, C G Neophitou, R Gardner, G M Robinson, C Papadopoulos, M Mallett, P A McGinty, Miss M H Parrott, K M Vickery & G Neophitou

3rd

5. MUST BE MINK (AUS) 3yo F
MUSKET (AUS) - DI'S ANGEL (AUS)

HARRY COFFEY
DARREN WEIR

$7
55.5kg

M R Wadley, Mrs L M Wadley & K R Wadley

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2012 Tasmanian Yearling Sale (59) \| Alva Stud Pty Ltd (As Agent For G M Hillier) \| Semba Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 60,000		2012 Tasmanian Yearling Sale (59)	Alva Stud Pty Ltd (As Agent For G M Hillier)	Semba Pty Ltd	AUD $ 60,000

4th

6. SMOKIN' AL (AUS) 3yo F
AL SAMER (AUS) - AURORA'S HOT (AUS)

IBRAHIM GUNDOGDU
SHEA EDEN

$16
57.5kg

5th

3. NIMINYPIMINY (AUS) 3yo F
PRIMUS (AUS) - DOLPHINORA (AUS)

DEAN YENDALL
MARK JACKSON

$3
58kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (180) \| Passed In	2020 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (180)			AUD $
\| Inglis \| 2018 Great Southern Sale (778) \| M. Jackson, Williamstown \| Psd. AUD $ 15,000 Res. AUD $	2018 Great Southern Sale (778)	M. Jackson, Williamstown	Psd. AUD $ 15,000
\| Inglis \| 2017 August Thoroughbred Sale (180) \| M. Jackson, Williamstown \| WITHDRAWN	2017 August Thoroughbred Sale (180)	M. Jackson, Williamstown	Withdrawn	AUD $

6th

11. SWIFTLY RED (AUS) 3yo F
TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - GENERAL RESOLVE (AUS)

JAKE NOONAN
TONY NOONAN

$21
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 June (Late) Online Sale (403) \| L Smerdon \| AUD $ 13,000		2023 June (Late) Online Sale (403)			AUD $ 13,000
\| Inglis \| 2012 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (557) \| Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm, Corinella \| Laurel Oak Bloodstock / Tony Noonan Racing \| AUD $ 200,000		2012 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (557)	Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm, Corinella	Laurel Oak Bloodstock / Tony Noonan Racing	AUD $ 200,000

7th

7. SPRITELY GIRL (AUS) 3yo F
BEL ESPRIT (AUS) - GLADDEN (AUS)

BEN MELHAM
JASON WARREN

$10
57.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1417) \| Kenmore Lodge, Wyreema, Qld \| Pacific Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 25,000	2018 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (1417)	Kenmore Lodge, Wyreema, Qld	Pacific Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 25,000
\| Inglis \| 2017 March Thoroughbred Sale (61) \| Tarcoola Stud, Mornington \| WITHDRAWN	2017 March Thoroughbred Sale (61)	Tarcoola Stud, Mornington		Withdrawn
\| Inglis \| 2012 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (770) \| Tarcoola Stud, Mornington \| WITHDRAWN	2012 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (770)	Tarcoola Stud, Mornington		Withdrawn

8th

2. BOLD EAVEY (AUS) 3yo F
EAVESDROPPER (USA) - POCATERRA (USA)

JACKIE BERIMAN
MARCUS FAHLER

$13
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2012 Melbourne Autumn Yearling Sale (93) \| Emirates Park, Diggers Rest \| Marcus Fahler Racing \| AUD $ 6,500		2012 Melbourne Autumn Yearling Sale (93)	Emirates Park, Diggers Rest	Marcus Fahler Racing	AUD $ 6,500

9th

9. LIGHT MY FIRE (AUS) 3yo F
MYBOYCHARLIE (IRE) - SPRINGFIRE (AUS)

JORDAN CHILDS
PATRICK PAYNE

$41
54kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 MARCH (Late) Online Sale (305) \| John Paikos \| AUD $ 2,000	2023 MARCH (Late) Online Sale (305)	AUD $ 2,000
\| Inglis \| 2022 MARCH (Late) Online Sale (328) \| S Oneill \| AUD $ 5,500	2022 MARCH (Late) Online Sale (328)	AUD $ 5,500
\| Inglis \| 2020 MARCH (Early) Online Sale (154) \| D Hanratty \| AUD $ 12,000	2020 MARCH (Early) Online Sale (154)	AUD $ 12,000

10th

8. CABALLO GRANDE (AUS) 3yo F
MOUNT NELSON (GB) - GRANSHAN (AUS)

NICHOLAS HALL
ROBERT SMERDON

$15
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2014 August Thoroughbred Sale (233) \| Owners \| C Brander \| AUD $ 3,000	2014 August Thoroughbred Sale (233)	Owners	C Brander	AUD $ 3,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2012 National Yearling Sale (1409) \| Evergreen Stud Farm (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN	2012 National Yearling Sale (1409)	Evergreen Stud Farm (As Agent)		Withdrawn
\| Inglis \| 2012 Melbourne Autumn Yearling Sale (394) \| Woodside Park Stud, Tylden \| WITHDRAWN	2012 Melbourne Autumn Yearling Sale (394)	Woodside Park Stud, Tylden		Withdrawn

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Heaven Shows Plenty Of Spirit At Sandown

Sandown-Lakeside

Sunday, 13th July 2014

The Cove Hotel Hcp (70)

The Cove Hotel Hcp (70)

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