shandy star

Nick paid 39,000 to secure her. When she walked in to the ring Nick had 35,000 in mind. But she was filly that Nick thought could be very good. Slight different type to our other Brazen Beau purchase, standing about 15'3 (average size). She coughed a couple of times when Nick saw her walking, which would be a positive more than a negative. Nick suspects more than likely her choking on some straw that she had been eating. This was backed up as the vendor stating he hadn't heard her cough previously. 

She was a good model, sound, moved ok. However when it came to the breeze is where she showed her ability. She came up really well, recording a time of 11.31 for her 1st furlong, 10.7 in her 2nd furlong & a gallop out time of 4.45 which was the 5th fastest time set by a filly! 

Sean Davis rode her out in the breeze, he rode a total of 14 horses at the sale. Out of the 14 she was the quickest! Beng the quickest on the 2nd furlong and the gallop out of the 14. Which would be the most desirable of the sectionals to be faster at!

Cotai Glory is typically used to breed sprinters, himself being highly successful over 5f. This filly is out of a Noverre mare which you would associate with distances of about a 1m. Nick thinks this filly looks more like the model of Noverre. So the view would be to campaign her over 6-8f, probably 7f. Nick had to go all out at 39,000 to secure but is confident that she is well bought and looking back in hindsight over the action of the last few days he is very happy with this purchase  and thinks she could be very good! She will also be heading to Roger Fell and all being well she is one that we could be expecting on the track toward mid/late may!