MADAME MOET, the four year old mare by Iffraaj out of Champagne Katie (by Darci Brahma) scored an impressive Maiden Grade win at Matamata 26th January in the Matamata Function Centre 1600m event. Drawn nicely in barrier 3, rider Opie Bosson had her away conservatively from the gates but was able to sneak her up on the rail into a nice spot just in behind the leaders. Moving off the rail just before the turn, MADAME MOET (who carries the stable name “Bubbles”) surged into the lead and went to the line well clear of her opposition.

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Trainer Jamie Richards was on course and post race he said “Lovely win, ridden very nicely by Opie, she was always going well and fully deserves this victory after going close in her last two starts.”

Madame Moet – Maiden Win Matamata 26th January 2022

Fortuna Director, John Galvin, forced to watch the race from his Hamilton home due to the “closed door” protocols at Matamata under the “Red” traffic light provisions, was also very happy “Bubbles gave us a great sight today after having to cop wide draws in her last two runs – she presented beautifully pre race, was given a lovely ride by Opie and was too good for them today. Shame that her big ownership group could not be on course, but that is the world we live in at the moment.”

MADAME MOET was acquired by David Ellis on behalf of Fortuna at the 2019 Karaka Yearling Sale for $62,500 from her breeders, Wentwood Grange – she has had seven starts for 1 win and, a 2nd and 4 4ths . She is raced by the Fortuna Madame Moet Syndicate, an ownership group consisting of 67 individuals