TSR Weekly Wrap | 8 Nov 2023

Ladies In Red becoming a millionaire and Tough Tilly retiring.

Ladies In Red further enhanced her status as an all-time great with her second consecutive win in the group 1 $150,000 Queen Of The Pacific at Melton on Saturday, November 4.

She now has earnings of $1,003,620 from 24 wins and six seconds in 30 starts. A remarkable record! 

Tough Tilly, who enjoyed some great battles with Ladies Red, begins her next chapter in life as a broodmare after a stunning racing career.

She had 17 wins, 11 seconds, and a third from 40 starts for $618,333.

She’ll be missed around the stable.

To cap off the week, Celebrity Royal won the Tasmanian Derby - our fourth derby of the season.

Now we move on to the Breeders Crown Series.

Firstly there are 2yo pacing heats at Bendigo on Wednesday night:

Fillies: Very Pretty, Krafty Candy (heat 1), Free To Play, Shezamajorstar, Freeasabyrd, Draw A Dream, Eureka Jo (heat 2)

Colts/geldings: Miki To Success, Kingman, Stormryder, Ward Dan Buddy (heat 1), Tim Rictor, Some American (heat 2)

Then there’s 3yo heats in Ballarat on Friday night:

Fillies: Sweet Bella, Major Delight, Perfect In Pink, Joyful (heat 1), Elysian Jay (heat 2)

Colts/geldings: Perfect Class (heat 1), Our Vinnie, Oliver Dan (heat 2)

WINNERS IN PAST WEEK

CELEBRITY ROYAL (Allan McDonough): Tasmanian Derby 2579m, at Hobart on Saturday, November 4. MR 1:59.5 LH 57.3 LQ 28.6. Congratulations Sam Stewart and Peter Gleeson

LADIES IN RED (David Moran):  G1 Benstud Queen Of The Pacific, 2760m, at Melton on Saturday, November 4. MR 1:53.8 LH 55.9 LQ 28. Congratulations Lauriston Bloodstock.