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was dead last on debut back in March, but well-bred Red Ransom (USA) filly Roll
the Bones managed to turn that form around at Canterbury on Wednesday with a
sparkling win at her first run back from a spell.
The John Thompson trained filly was thrown in the deep end when making her
debut in the autumn finishing last behind Jade Marauder in the Group III ATC
Sweet Embrace Stakes, but the ability that warranted a start in that sort of
company has obviously blossomed during a break and she showed her true colours
today.
Roll the Bones jumped smartly for Christian Reith and cruised up to second
before forging clear in the straight to win the 1250 metre restricted event by
a length.
"She's got a lot of promise, but is still carrying a lot of condition, so there
will be good improvement from her," said Reith.
A $220,000 purchase for Patinack Farm from the Goodwood Stud draft at the 2011
NZB Premier Yearling Sale, Roll the Bones is entered for the Group I MRC
Thousand Guineas and ATC Spring Champion Stakes.
She was a successful pinhook having been originally purchased for $67,500 from
the Riverslea Farm draft at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale.
From the second last crop Australian of foals by ill-fated Vinery Stud stalwart Red Ransom (pictured) , Roll the Bones is a half-sister to stakes-winner Rasmussen and is the third
winner for Zabeel mare Fleureel (NZ), a full sister to Melbourne Cup winner
Jezabeel.
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