3 winners in 3 countries on Saturday for Starcraft
Starcraft had a winning day on Saturday with 3 winners and a second from 4 starters. His only Australian winner was Ain’tnofallinstar, an Arrowfield bred daughter of the classy race mare Ain’t Seen Nothin’ who was a $270,000 Magic Millions graduate. Having just her second start the bay filly was sensationally backed into a $2.70 favourite a duly saluted narrowly but strongly. She may now head towards the Listed Anzac Day Stakes at Flemington on April 25.
In Germany, Baschar, out of The Minstrel mare Belle et Deluree was successful in the Preis Der Besitzervereinigung-Vollblutzucht at Dortmund over 2000m at just his third start. Later in the day in Italy, Gattona, won the Premio Endine.C.Naz at Milan, her second straight win. She is from the With Approval mare Onefortheditch who hails from the family of Champion sire Damascus.
Next Saturday, April 24, sees the return of Starstreamed who was narrowly beaten by Military Rose on debut before winning at Doomben over 1010m back in January. That form is now looking very strong and after a slick trial last week connections are eyeing off the QTC Sires Produce/TJ Smith Stakes double in coming weeks.