First Winner for Wanted

Tara Madgwick - Sunday April 13

It's been a long time coming, but Group I VRC Newmarket Handicap winner Wanted has at last posted his first winner with Rough Justice saluting on debut at Terang on Sunday.

Wanted

A homebred for Contract Racing, Rough Justice is prepared by Matt Ellerton and Simon Zahra and looked a promising type when coasting home to win by more than a length over 1000 metres.

A half-brother to Group III winner Big Chill and stakes-winner Utah Saints, Rough Justice is the seventh winner from terrific producer Hard Rider, a stakes-placed daughter of Maroof (USA).

Wanted has had just eight runners to date with place-getters Francesco and Commissar, his best until the emergence of Rough Justice.

As a Group I winning son of Fastnet Rock, Eliza Park based Wanted has been very popular with breeders and they will be pleased to see him with a winner on the board.

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