Creswick Clash Awaits Dubleanny
- Saturday, 22 May 2010 04:31
Dubleanny will get the opportunity to add precious black type to her record after her dominant victory in the $90,000 Sportsbet.com.au Thing (1200m) for three-year-olds at Caulfield this afternoon.
The filly from the Mick Price stable is expected to run in the $125,000 Listed A.R Creswick Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on June 12 and in doing so, set up a clash with exciting Falbrav colt Tan Tat Brav.
Ridden by Craig Newitt, Dubleanny profited from a solid tempo set by War Ends who failed to cross over to the rails ahead of Arnoux.
War Ends ran the first 600m in a time of 34.24 and that effort told in the end as Dubleanny motored late down the middle of the track to win comfortably.
Dubleanny ($5-$6-$5) defeated Doubtful Jack ($3.60-$4.40) by a length and a quarter stopping the clock at 1:08.99 for the six furlong scamper.
Doubtful Jack lost no admirers with his effort, sitting close to the hot speed only to rally in the concluding stages to hold down second.
“I think there was more speed on then we thought and it certainly was not our plan to be out the back but she just takes 200 metres before she gets into stride and starts to get into the bridle,” Price said post-race.
“I was a little bit concerned early but I know she’s the first horse today to be the widest and make a long sweeping run and have her covered.
“I think she’s just flying,” he added.
Miss Octopussy ($8-$12) overcome early interference to finish strongly down the outside for third, two lengths from the winner while War Ends ($2.05-$2.80-$2.70 fav) battled on bravely for fourth.
Mont Fleuri ($15-$17) made ground along the rails after missing the start hopelessly to finish fifth.
Dubleanny, who is by Dubleo out of Uncanny Lady, was purchased for $65,000 at the 2008 Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Sale.
Uncanny Lady is the dam of six named foals of which four have raced and all have won.
Dubleanny boasts an imposing record of four wins and a placing from six starts and subsequently earned over $149,000 in prizemoney.
Pictures: Colin Bull
