Part of our portfolio management services is to oversee the careers of any retained homebreds, and it was super to see the results of this come to fruition at Canberra today at Pretty Woman and Molly Nails both saluted for their breeders.
Molly Nails was first to race, in the Canberra Guineas Preview, and after looming to challenge in good style, fought on bravely to deny the smart runner-up Yaletown. Molly Nails is now a dual winner from just three starts for Canberra trainer Matt Dale, who has handled her superbly.
She is the first foal of JHB broodmare purchase Maritimo, who was purchased carrying this filly for $575,000 at the Magic Millions Broodmare Sale in 2017 for Fergus Doyle. Maritimo has since had a Snitzel colt sell to Coolmore for $475,000. She has a lovely Fastnet Rock filly weanling and is in foal to Pariah at Willow Park Stud, where she resides and who did a great job raising Molly Nails.
Molly Nails takes out the Canberra Guineas Preview
Pretty Woman took her place later on the card and was a powerful winner of the Black Opal Preview, showing great speed to lead throughout and forging clear in the straight. Her time of 56.50 was a class record and the second fastest ever 1000m run at Canberra, which is astonishing for a 2YO. She is the second foal of JHB broodmare purchase Undoubted Pleasure, who was bought for $100,000 at the Magic Millions Broodmare Sale in 2016 for Donna & Rob Love.
Undoubted Pleasure has previously had 2YO winner Johnny Boss, who was sold for $310,000 off a $20,000 Deep Field service. She also has a Capitalist yearling filly in training with Matt Dale and is in foal to Triple Crown winner Pierro at Newgate Farm, where she resides. Like Molly Nails, Pretty Woman has been expertly handled by her trainer Matt Dale at Canberra, and looks a most exciting prospect.
Pretty Woman bounds away with the Black Opal Preview
Both fillies are now likely to head into stakes grade, and any black type would further enhance these broodmare purchases and cement both portfolios going forward.