The progeny of Drakenstein’s champion Freshman Sire One World are setting the world alight, countrywide.
Just a week after some scintillating feature performances from his progeny at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, One World daughter World Of Alice powered home to win the R350 000 Betway Gr3 Fillies Mile at Turffontein on Saturday.
World Of Alice (Craig Zackey) comes through down the inside to beat Fiery Pegasus under Oisin Murphy (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
“She’s a SA Triple Tiara prospect and she showed real character today,” quipped a delighted Craig Zackey, who had Fiery Pegasus and British multiple champion Oisin Murphy between his hopes and the winning post at the 300m marker.
But things panned out well for the competitive Zackey and the Sean Tarry team as the well backed World Of Alice (9-2) came through strongly down the inside to beat Fiery Pegasus (33-10) by a quarter length in a time of 98,5 secs.
Lucky Houdalakis and owner Dave Shawe will be thrilled with the performance of Willy Meet Again (20-1), with the daughter of William Longsword showing she can hold her own in this company, by staying on for third, a further two lengths back.
The lady duo of Rachel Venniker and Robyn Klaasen rounded off the quartet with the 25-1 Frozen Fantasy.
Trainer Sean Tarry was bullish about World Of Alice’ prospects in the build-up, but said that after the bridle came off, they were lucky to get her to the parade ring.
“That was a worry but Craig Zackey delivered a phenomenal ride and thanks to Eugene and Sandy (Arundel) for their patience and to my team for the hard work,” added the former SA champion trainer.
Raced by Sandy and Eugene Arundel’s Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd, the winner was bred by Varsfontein Stud and is a daughter of One World (Captain Al) out of the four-time winning Australian-bred Hussonet mare, Alice Springs.
A R240 000 National Yearling Sale purchase, World Of Alice registered her maiden stakes success here and made it 2 wins with 5 places from 7 starts for stakes of R456 875. She looks likely to be even better over more ground, so is certainly one for the notebook.
