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First Winner for Melbourne Cup Hero Shocking

Tara Madgwick - Friday April 24
Retired to Rich Hill Stud in New Zealand, 2009 Melbourne Cup winner Shocking sired his very first winner at Echuca on Friday when Shockaholic saluted at the second time of asking.

Shockaholic as a yearlingA two year-old gelding prepared by Matt Laurie, Shockaholic improved on his unlucky debut fourth on April 11, finding the line strongly to hold out Stryker gelding Muccino to win the 1100 metre maiden by a long neck.

A $75,000 NZB Select Sale purchase from the Trelawney Stud draft for Matt Laurie/ Cameron Cooke Bloodstock, Shockaholic is the third winner from Lady of the House, a half-sister to Group I MRC Caulfield Cup winner Descarado.

Given his pedigree, one would think a win over 1100 metres is a bonus for this youngster, who should be better suited over a lot further.

A son of ill-fated Street Cry (IRE), Shocking stands this spring in New Zealand at a fee of $7,500.

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