Occidentalis Thumps Stars In New Zealand Feature
- Sunday, 20 September 2009 06:45
A son of the all conquering Scenic, Occidentalis swept upon the lead after covering ground in the straight and he strolled clear for an easy win.
Left in his wake were the outstanding group winners Nom Du Jeu and Ginga Dude who were second and third, while Oaks heroine Boundless was down the track in seventh place.
At just his 17th career outing, Occidentalis was able to notch career win number six as he strolled home for a comprehensive three and a quarter length victory.
When boom apprentice James McDonald asked the Otto prepared gelding to sprint he did and did it magnificently.
The classy performer is yet another bargain buy from the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale.
He cost his connections just $12,000 at the 2004 edition of the Gold Coast based auction.
An attractive grey, Occidentalis is one of two winners from two runners for the stakes performed Rory's Jester mare Rosa's Wish.
Rosa's Wish's present day yearling, a quality filly by Tiger Hill is heading to the Gold Coast in January for the 2010 Magic Millions Yearling Sale.
A lovely filly, the Tiger Hill youngster will be one of the popular members of a quality draft from Goodwood Farm.
Champion horsewoman Gai Waterhouse knows the benefits of buying a member of the Goodwood Farm draft. She purchased former champion juvenile Dance Hero from that outfit for $90,000 as a yearling.
Rosa's Wish, who was a multiple city winner and stakes placed at two, is a beautifully related mare.
She is a full sister to stakes winners Rosa's Image, Rosa's Joy and Rosa's Path and a half sister to fellow stakes winner Cohort.
Rosa's Joy, a winner of the Group Three Merson Cooper Stakes, has gone to produce the stakes winners Rosa's Spur and Rosarino.
Media Release - Magic Millions