Espiona
In 2022, Espiona had finished eighth here behind Lighthouse. The field numbered 14 runners. The horse is by Extreme Choice out of Dahooil. The win was worth AUD 343,000 to the winner. The winning time was 1m 27.62s.
Australia
Rosehill · 11.03.23
Watch the raceJockeyMichael Dee
TrainerChris Waller
PurseA$585,000
To the winnerA$343,000
Distance1500 metres
Winning time1m 27.62s
SurfaceTurf · Good(3)
ConditionsFillies and mares, 3 and up
Runners14
Stories of this Result
Espiona
Watch the race
Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
14 runners · prize money to 10th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
2ndPride Of Jenni5yo mare by Pride of Dubai × SancerreRobbie DolanCiaron Maher & D Eustace0.06A$114,000
5thMirra Vision6yo mare by Lonhro × MirrasaloThomas SherryPeter Snowden2.98A$14,000
6thYearning4yo mare by Snitzel × Rising RomanceZac LloydM & W & J Hawkes3.53A$6,000
7thMore Prophets6yo mare by Smart Missile × Set to SkelterB RyanJohn Thompson3.78A$6,000
9thMustang Valley4yo mare by Vanbrugh × Cream of the CropChad SchofieldAndrew Forsman4.24A$6,000
10thRuthless Dame3yo mare by Tavistock × Ruthless LadyDylan GibbonsCiaron Maher & D Eustace4.38A$6,000
11thToregene4yo mare by Mongolian Khan × StarguruD YendallM J Williams5.13
12thPurplepay4yo mare by Zarak × PiedraRegan BaylissW Haggas7.13
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 11.03.23Espiona
Extreme ChoiceSire
DahooilDamby O'reilly
DamDahooil
Espiona is the first foal of Dahooil (O'Reilly), a winner who died early in 2022. Dahooil is a three-parts-sister to Rare Insight (O'Reilly), winner of the Gr.2 Stan Fox S., and to the Listed winner Escadaire (O'Reilly).
Second damPretty
Second dam Pretty (Pins) has seven winners from seven runners, Dahooil among them. She is also the dam of the Listed winners Pretty To Sea (Ocean Park), successful in New Zealand, and Bonny O'Reilly (O'Reilly), a full-sister to Dahooil who won at Listed level in Brisbane and is the dam of Basquiat (Snitzel), twice Group 3-placed. Pretty is a half-sister to four winners, including Glamour Puss (Tale Of The Cat), winner of the Gr.1 Salinger S., and Vision And Power (Carnegie), winner of the Gr.1 Doncaster Handicap.
Third damEscada
Third dam Escada (Centaine).
Wider family
Further back Espiona descends from Franlyle (White Heather).
Next generation
Dahooil produced a colt by Capitalist in 2021.
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | LighthouseMizzen Mast × More Hoping | Ciaron Maher & David EustaceJason Collett | David Chavez Jr. | ||
| 2021 | KroneEurozone × Soft Landing | Tony GollanTimothy Clark | Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen) & M W YoungBell View Park Stud | ||
| 2020 | Con Te PartiroScat Daddy × Temple Street | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian BottTimothy Clark | Newgate S FK.C. Garrett Farm LLC |
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