Statue of Liberty appears to have another
promising 2YO in the ranks following the debut performance of Miss Steele at
Flemington on Saturday.
Trained by Mick Kent, the grey filly was
bringing up the rear for most of the journey and found trouble about 500m from
home, but fought on well to grab third – just a length astern.
Raced by her breeders, Miss Steele is out
of the Shagny mare Shu’ Shu’ Lara, a winning three quarter sister to 4-time
Sydney and Melbourne stakes winner, Steel Phoenix, and is related to the
outstanding sprinter/miler, King Phoenix.
But here’s where it gets interesting:
Statue of Liberty is a grandson of Storm Bird (by Northern Dancer from South
Ocean), while Shagny is out of South Sea Dancer, a full sister to Storm Bird.
South Ocean produced nine winners from nine
to race including Champion Filly, Northernette (dam of Group One winner Scoot
and Group Two winner Gold Crest), stakes winner Ocean Answer (dam of dual Group
One winner Green Tune and Champion 2YO Pas de Response), Champion 2YO and
Champion Sire, Storm Bird (below), and Stormette, dam of Group One winner Storm
Trooper.
Based on her Flemington effort, Miss Steele
could soon join other Statue of Liberty 2YO winners this season such as Octane
Flyer, Baker Boy, Ile Aux Cygnes and Spirits Dance.
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