Pierro and Mica's Pride

         The races on Wednesday showed the strength of the Fastnet Rock breed with his broodmares producing numerous winners. While at Cranbourne the Pierro's continued to produce promising newcomers when they scored in the first two maidens. The Hayes/Dabernig stable filly, Dark Confidant got the day off to a flying start for them with a win in the 1400m maiden and this was followed by Rainbow Girl who saluted for the Luke Currie/Matt Laurie combination in the 1000m maiden. She is out of the Fastnet Rock mare,Free Spirited. 

• Fifth Amendment -- The three year old gelding Fifth Amendment is by Statue of Liberty out of another Fastnet Rock mare, Promise to Rock and remains unbeaten. It was a solid 2 length win and was ridden by Jacob Rule for the Tony Vassal stable.The shorter trips are ideal for the breed.  

"This is a smart horse."

Fifth Amendment makes it two from two. https://t.co/MiEpqX4rf5 pic.twitter.com/Tb1Q9J5T86

— Racing.com (@Racing) September 19, 2018

• Fortification and Redoutes Choice -- In the 1100m maiden at Warwick Farm was won by the well bred Fortification ridden by James Mcdonald. It was his second start and he looks to have a promising future. He is out of the Canny Lad mare, Our Pride and Joy who's dam is the blue hen, Mica Pride. 
• Pierro's and Rainbow Girl --  The Pierro colt, Dark Confident with Regan Bayliss riding for the Hayes/Dabernig stable scored a narrow win in the 1400 opening maiden. This was followed by the filly, Rainbow Girl who in the 1000m maiden scored at her third start and is from the same stallion but is also out of the Fastnet Rock mare, Free Spirited which is a definate positive on that side as well.

Pierro filly Rainbow Girl produces a gutsy effort. https://t.co/MiEpqX4rf5 pic.twitter.com/WUWnzizLKv

— Racing.com (@Racing) September 19, 2018

• Murray Bridge and Lope De Vega -- The two maidens at the bridge were won by the Loe De Vega clan with wins in the 1400m fillies and mares going to Maui Girl for Tony Mcevoy. She was successful by a big margin at her first start in a race with Todd Pannel riding. While Madness in Valencia broke through at his fifth start. The four year old gelding was ridden by Justin Potter. Its worth noting the association young Raquel Clarke has with the Rebel Raiders and the mare Pearl Raider trained by Leon Mcdonald/Gluyas was the first of a double for her. In the last she got the job done for the Michael Vassalo stable with Iron Max. 
• Pierro Stands at Coolmore