Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 30, 2018 Journalists Share Posted August 30, 2018 By Daithi Harvey Just under a year ago Ralph Beckett paid €130,000 for a Lope De Vega (Ire) yearling at the Goffs Orby Sale and the Waverley Racing owned filly, subsequently named Antonia De Vega (Ire) is certainly proving a sound investment. Unbeaten in two starts this summer, the filly from the family of Group 1 winner Al Wukair (Ire) (Dream Ahead) gained a valuable stakes bracket recently when winning the G3 Prestige S. at Goodwood, leaving her trainer to consider a step up to the highest level as the filly’s next assignment. “I think she has come out of race at Goodwood well,” Beckett said. “The May Hill [at Doncaster] is a possibility but we may just sit and wait for the [G1] Fillies’ Mile [at Newmarket Oct. 12]. It was only her second start at Goodwood and she was just getting herself organised really coming down the hill. Once she hit the rising ground she got herself organised and away she went. She wants further than the seven furlongs she has run over so far and that is suggested in her breeding.” Antonia De Vega is the first foal out of Witches Brew (Ire) (Duke Of Marmalade {Ire}) who has a yearling colt by Lawman (Fr) catalogued in Tattersalls Book 2 as lot 847. Antonia De Vega’s win last weekend was a major update for the Ballylinch Stud consigned colt and a prominent showing in the Fillies’ Mile four days before the sale would be an even bigger endorsement. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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