The opening event on Morning Cup day, the Mornington Peninsula News Group Sires (1200m) proved a triumph for Woodside Park with the Rich Enuff debutant Claymore Mine defeating the favourite Chilled, a daughter of new Woodside recruit, Shalaa (IRE).
Impressive debut (image Scott Barbour/Racing Photos)
Ridden by Jye McNeil for Pat Carey, Claymore Mine looked the consummate professional when powering to the line to defeat Chilled (Shalaa) by three-quarters of a length with Le Zebra (Rip Van Winkle) a half-length back in third.
Pat Carey knows quite a bit about the family, having trained Claymore Mine’s half-sister Calrity (So You Think) to a career debut win at Moonee Valley and stakes-placed Crestani to a debut win at Mornington.
“They won on debut, and she has kept that going. It’s fantastic, Carey said.
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