WINDBORNE wins another Stakes race

3yo Filly, Windborne began her classic campaign in perfect style at Riccarton with a dashing display in her season opener.

Already a Stakes winner as a 2yo ( Murdoch Newell Stakes at Avondale November 2014), this was her first appearance since failing in the Listed Karaka Million in January 2015;  the Matamata filly proved far too good for her rivals in Saturday’s Listed NZ Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes to emulate the victory of her sister Darci’s Dream in the event last year.

Windborne ( Darci Brahma-Sweet Dreams Baby), with Rosie Myers aboard  tracked the race leader, Dezzies Dream, owned by All Black coach, Steve Hansen, to the turn and when a rails run presented itself she shot through to win going away by three lengths. Myers was effusive in her praise post race “She relaxed beautifully and she’s a very exciting filly with a great turn of foot”. Click HERE to se race result and Video replay.

Offered for sale at the 2014 Karaka Yearling Sales by her breeders David Ellis and Karyn Fenton Ellis, Windborne  was acquired by Fortuna Director John Galvin for $100,000 and syndicated to an ownership Group of 30 individuals, a number of whom also shared in the ownership of her Full sister, Darci’s Dream

John Galvin was effusive in his praise of her handler’s. “Former Trainer, Jason Bridgman, did a great job with her in her Spring 2yo campaign and then ensured she went for a nice long spell after going amiss in the Karaka Million and since the new Training Team of Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards have taken her over in the late Autumn, their focus has been on teaching her how to relax in her  work and that focus paid off in yesterday’s race, where she relaxed perfectly in the run.”

Windborne will now be aimed at the (Listed) Ray Coupland Stakes over 1400 metres to be run at Ashburton on October 17th and all going well there, she will contest the Group One NZ Bloodstock Guineas at Riccarton November 14th.