Olentia Wins G3 Nivison
Olentia won the Group II ATC Emancipation Stakes over 1500m at the end of her autumn campaign, but was sharp and fresh for her return with a recent trial to bring her to her top.
She let loose with a big finish for Tommy Beery from back in the field and forged clear to win by more than a length.
The $2million Group II ATC Invitation Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on October 26 is an appealing next assignment for Olentia.
Further enhancing her excellent first up record, congrats must go to @StarTbreds & the connections of the @cwallerracing trained & @TommyBerry21 ridden Zoustar mare Olentia, winner of the G3 The Nivison Stakes @rosehillgardens today.@TyreelStud @anz_news @FBAA_agents @TTRAusNZ pic.twitter.com/LOF9dLH8QL
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“She’s a special horse. She’s had an injury, had time off and come back really well,” said Chris Waller.
“She deserves to win a Group I race. I’m not sure when that will be or where it will be. The Invitation is in two weeks time, she’ll probably get one (invitation) on the back of that, it’s a big race, I think it’s a $2 million race and a Group Two, that’s what I’m thinking.
“She can go all the way, I think. That’s our opinion of her, prior to her winning today. And it was good to see her come back like that. She won with a bit of arrogance, and that’s what a Group I horse should be winning like.”
A $310,000 Magic Millions purchase for Star Thoroughbreds/Randwick Bloodstock Agency P/L from the Tyreel Stud draft, Olentia has the overall record seven wins from 15 starts with prizemoney topping $700,000.
She is a half-sister to Group III winner Wandabaa and stakes-winner Malkovich being the best of seven winners from eight to race from terrific producer Mabkhara, who comes from the Asawir branch of the Easy Date family featuring Group I winners Rewaaya and Sense of Occasion, so she is going to be a very valuable broodmare prospect for the future.
Mabkhara died last year and her final foal is a yearling filly by I Am Invincible.
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