RUSSIAN CHARM AND VALDA MERCEDA ARE BACK IN WORK GETTING
READY FOR THE SPRING CARNIVAL.
NEWCATLE HERALD
November 15, 2004
David Lamond & his partners
Ron Quinton, Clemence Lee and Wilson Jolly salute Mnemosyne's flying
debut, the
partners who bred and sold Mnemosyne were
far from disappointed yesterday about parting with the filly which is now being
hailed as a potential superstar.
Mnemosyne made a stunning debut at Rosehill on Saturday when she came from
last and stormed away to one of the most devastating wins produced by a
juvenile in many seasons in Sydney.
And while Mnemosyne was making the headlines, the men behind what looks
like being another racing success story were also tasting good fortune.
Trainer Ron Quinton and well-known bloodstock agent David Lamond combined
when Greta's Yarn produced a winning debut at Broadmeadow yesterday.
"It has been a fair weekend for Ron and myself," Lamond said.
"We had a very nice horse named Eight Kisses win at Kembla yesterday, now
this filly won, and we also had the pleasure of watching Mnemosyne win at
Rosehill.
"Ron and I sold Mnemosyne for $400,000 at the yearling sales, and to see
her show so much promise is really great.
Mnemosyne grew and filled out, and by the time she made it to the Sydney
Easter Sales there was a real buzz about her.
Trainers, including Lee Freedman, bid for her, but it was John Hawkes who
bought her for $400,000 for the Ingham organisation.
"Ron and I have no regrets about selling her, because that was always our
intention," Lamond said.
"She does look like she might turn out to be something special."
Eight
Kisses 13/11/04 Photos by Bradley's Photographers 02 4868 1433
| Bell rings up a double with
Eight Kisses |
| By MIKE DRISCOLL |
PROMISING first starter Eight
Kisses gave Sydney apprentice Mitchell Bell an early double and share
of the riding honours at Kembla on Saturday.
Bell saluted on $47 bolter The Blue Baron in the race two maiden for Kembla
trainer Diane Poidevin-Laine, then drove Ron Quinton's
Eight Kisses to victory in race three from
the well-fancied John Hawkes first starter Top Of The Top.
Eight Kisses finished powerfully in what
appears the best form race of Saturday's meeting after Top Of The Top was
only beaten a length by Mnemosyme , who bolted home by four lengths at
Rosehill on Saturday.
That formline makes Eight Kisses fairly
smart, according to Quinton.
"He's had a few trials - the last one a few days ago he finished fifth
beaten a length or so but it was more educational.
"The winner of the trial won a race on Melbourne Cup day, so I think our
one's got a bit of ability, especially with the runner-up well regarded too.
"Our one's out of Octagonal but has a bit of speed on the dam side with
Legal Agent and looks promising. We'll take it slowly, find a nice race for
him and let him improve naturally."
Hot blustery conditions at Kembla meant that horses had to run into the
teeth of the breeze in the final 400m. Judging the pace proved critical all
day.
Bell showed great maturity to settle Eight Kisses
and didn't panic when the Allan Robinson-ridden Top Of The Top pinched a
three length break at the home turn.
Bell's vigour enabled Eight Kisses to claim
the leader in the final strides.
"He's got that turn of foot good horses have," Bell said.
"It's not just being able to accelerate but being able to quicken again if
needed.
"He's still maturing and this was his first time at the track, but he's got
ability. I've rode him in the trials and I want to stay on him for sure." |
THIRD OPTION WINNING AT
KEMBLA ON 23/10/2004 Photos by Bradley's Photographers.
RUSSIAN CHARM - ROSEHILL 9th October
2004. Photos taken by Bradley Photographers (02)4868 1433
Russian Charm wins the MMB
Print Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday 9th October 2004. He is trained by Ron Quinton, who won the Canterbury and
Rosehill guineas on the gelding's dam, Riverina Charm.
"He's a good horse now, but he'll be a lovely horse in the autumn," the
trainer said. "He's going for a spell now. The only thing that had surprised me before
today about this horse is that he hadn't won a race."
Russian Charm scored by 1 lengths under the guidance of Larry Cassidy, with
Legendary Man ($13) and Aemilee ($17) filling the other placings over the 1400m
distance.
Cassidy agreed with Quinton that Russian Charm will be better with more
maturity. "Being up in distance helped him today and he'll be better later on over even
further," he said. "He relaxed nicely for me out there today and he has got the makings of a
very good horse."
As per the article in The Sun Herald 10th October 2004.
VALDA MERCEDA 1/05/2004 AT ROSEHILL
Photo by Bradley Photographers
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