Bylong
Park Thoroughbreds have been in the news this week courtesy of the arrival of
full sisters for their star graduates Mosheen and Driefontein and they were also
responsible for our One to Watch at Ballarat on Thursday.
Group I trainer Danny O'Brien and Sean Buckley's Ultra Thoroughbreds had some
luck at this time last year winning the Cox Plate with Shamus Award and they
combined to win the opening event with three year-old Pentire (GB) filly Snake
Charmer.
Having her first start, Snake Charmer travelled just behind the leaders and surged
home out wide off the turn to win the 1000 metre maiden by a length.
A $120,000 Magic Millions purchase for Danny O'Brien from the Bylong Park Thoroughbreds
draft, Snake Charmer is the third winner for stakes-placed Flying Dansino, a
half-sister to stakes-winner Zagreb from the family of Group I winner Leica
Smile.
Flying Dansino has no yearling for the sales this year, but has foaled this
spring producing a filly by Hinchinbrook.