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Flemington · 02.11.24
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Empire Rose Stakes
1stAtishu7yo by Savabeel × PosyA$600,000
2ndAmelia's Jewel5yo by Siyouni × BumbasinaA$180,000
3rdSocks Nation4yo by Sioux Nation × Tahnee TiaraA$90,000
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Atishu
PurseA$1,000,000
To the winnerA$600,000
Distance1600 metres
Winning time1m 35.93s
SurfaceTurf · Good(3)
ConditionsFillies and mares, 3 and up
Runners13

Stories of this Result

Atishu

In 2023, Atishu had finished second here behind Pride Of Jenni. The field numbered 13 runners. The horse is by Savabeel out of Posy. The win was worth AUD 600,000 to the winner. The winning time was 1m 35.93s.

Chris Waller

Chris Waller had come close here before: Atishu was second in 2023. With this win, the stable moved to 14 Group 1 wins this season, 8 wins behind leader Aidan O'Brien in the trainers' table.

James McDonald

James McDonald had come close here before: Atishu was second in 2023. With this win, the jockey and trainer Chris Waller combined for 7 Group 1 successes this season. The jockey closed to within 4 wins of leader Ryan Moore.

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Result

13 runners · prize money to 8th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stAtishu7yo mare by Savabeel × PosyJames McDonaldChris WallerA$600,000
2ndAmelia's Jewel5yo mare by Siyouni × BumbasinaJamie KahAnnabel Neasham & Rob Archibald0.2A$180,000
3rdSocks Nation4yo mare by Sioux Nation × Tahnee TiaraJohn AllenCiaron Maher1.7A$90,000
4thAlsephina6yo mare by Star Turn × Delta GeeBlake ShinnG & A Williams2.1A$45,000
5thZardozi4yo mare by Kingman × ChanderiD W StackhouseJames Cummings2.5A$25,000
6thLekvarte6yo mare by Reliable Man × PlummJoshua ParrJoseph Pride2.7A$20,000
7thKimochi4yo mare by Brave Smash × Summer FunHugh BowmanGary Portelli3.7A$20,000
8thGrinzinger Belle4yo mare by Shamexpress × RipsomemoreDamian LaneDanny O'Brien5.2A$20,000
9thPlenty Of Ammo6yo mare by Rebel Raider × Millie's ReefJordan ChildsS W Wilde5.35
10thLady In Pink4yo mare by Pariah × Iron LaceBen AllenLeon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin5.6
11thSee You In Heaven5yo mare by Divine Prophet × Shine On AnnaJake ToeroekR & C Jolly6.6
12thOrchestral4yo mare by Savabeel × SymphonicMark ZahraR James & R Wellwood7.35
13thRevolutionary Miss5yo mare by Russian Revolution × PurcentageMichael DeeCiaron Maher22.35

Pedigree of the winner

As of race day 02.11.24
Atishu
SavabeelSire
PosyDamby No Excuse Needed
DamPosy

Atishu is out of Posy (No Excuse Needed), a winner, and is a full sister to Mazzolino (Savabeel), a Group winner in New Zealand who took the Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes, and to two other winners. Posy is a full sister to Daffodil, winner of the Gr.1 Australian Oaks and the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas and the dam of Grand De Flora, second in the Gr.2 Sunline Stakes, and Grand Bouquet, second at Listed level in New Zealand.

Second damSpring

Second dam Spring (O'Reilly) is a half-sister to Good Faith (Straight Strike), the champion two-year-old filly of the 1996-97 season in New Zealand and a Group 1 winner, who produced Tully Dane, a Group 3 winner in Australia.

Third damHead Of The River

Third dam Head Of The River (Shirley Heights) is a half-sister to Dry Dock (High Line), winner of the Gr.3 Chester Vase.

Wider family

The fourth dam Boathouse (Habitat) was third in the Sun Chariot Stakes, then a Group 2, and is a half-sister to Buoy (Aureole), winner of the Gr.1 Coronation Cup and later a sire in Australia.

Next generation

Posy was covered last season by Ardrossan.

Connections
JockeyJames McDonald
TrainerChris Waller
OwnerA J A Bosma, Mrs P J Clark, G R Williamson, Mrs C E Young, J B Young, K T Gibbons, D J Pescini, G P Scully, Mrs J P Scully, Dr P H Mitchell, R Satherley, Ms C A Lorre, Ms L T Murphy, R Noble, G F Walling, J C Macdonald, D J Shuker, A Howard, A J Cadigan & J B Williams
BreederWaikato Stud

Atishu in 2024

4 places
Trainer / Jockey / Track
Champions Stakes2000 metres · A$3,000,0002ndChris WallerJye McNeil09.11.2024FlemingtonPrize money €333,096Race detailsWatch
Might And Power2000 metres · A$1,000,0003rdChris WallerJames McDonald12.10.2024CaulfieldPrize money €55,516Race detailsWatch
Queen of the Turf1600 metres · A$975,0002ndChris WallerBlake Shinn13.04.2024RandwickPrize money €117,201Race detailsWatch
Australian Cup2000 metres · A$3,000,0003rdChris WallerBlake Shinn30.03.2024FlemingtonPrize money €166,548Race detailsWatch
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All winners since 2020

YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / BreederVideo
2023Pride Of JenniPride Of Dubai × SancerreCiaron Maher & David EustaceDeclan BatesA Ottobre, Mrs L Ottobre & M OttobreTrelawney Stud
2022IcebathSacred Falls × FabulistBrad WiddupCraig A WilliamsD J McGrath, J E McGrath, D G Basheer, S D Basheer & T G RoufosWaikato Stud
2021ColetteHallowed Crown × LibrettoJames CummingsDamien OliverGodolphinGodolphin
2020Shout The BarNot A Single Doubt × Drinks All RoundGai Waterhouse & Adrian BottDamien OliverCoolmore, J Poulin, Westerberg & Bangaloe StudRon Finemore in partnership

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