Another 2YO Winner for Zousain

Third in the Listed BRC Calaway Stakes two starts back, lightly raced two-year-old Zousain filly Sweet Pretender always looked a good thing dropping back to maiden class and produced the goods to win at Doomben over 1350m.

Trained at Toowoomba by William Kropp, Sweet Pretender commenced her career with a length second in the Pat O’Shea QTIS Two-Year-Old Plate, followed by a further two placed efforts before finishing six lengths off Hellbent filly Sunrays in the Listed Bill Carter Stakes (1350m).

Given a good ride by Cejay Graham, she arrived on the line to win by a neck.

Having performed on soft going in the past, Kropp was confident heading into the race that she’d handle the surface.

“She’s raced well on the soft tracks, so I was kind of hoping it stayed a bit soft,” stated Kropp.

“Ultimately being handy and the rail being out, probably worked out of there.”

Having her first ride on the filly, Graham was positive about the fight the filly showed late.

“It was nice to have her just a little bit more into the race today, but the good barrier afforded me to be able to do that,” enthused Graham post-race. “Always travelled well and was in for the fight late.”

“She got into a beautiful rhythm and relaxed really well throughout and she saved everything for the finish. She’s only little, but I think she’ll take good confidence from that.”

A graduate of KBL Thoroughbreds’ 2024 Magic Millions Capricornia Yearling Sale draft when purchased for just $6,000 by her trainer, the two-year-old filly has earned connections more than ten times her purchase price with plenty more to come.

She is the first winner from two to the races for Street Boss (USA) mare Onya Boss, who traces back to Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Catnipped, but unfortunately passed away last year.

Sweet Pretender is the sixth 2YO winner this season for Zousain.

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