Dynamic Syndications promising 3yo filly, AMPLIFY, delivered a commanding performance on Friday, 25 April 2025, securing her second career victory when winning the Elders Emms Mooney Class 1 & Maiden Plate over 1800m at Bathurst.
AMPLIFY wins for fun over 1800m
Competing over 1800m, the daughter of MICROPHONE ex SE SAUVER showcased her developing stamina and class, reinforcing her potential as a rising force in the middle-distance ranks. This win marks her second triumph from just five starts.
Trained by Ciaron Maher and expertly piloted by jockey Clayton Gallagher, connections went into this race with a specific plan to restrain our filly early, replicating the style of racing pattern we believe suits her best, which is to be held-up early to allow her turn of foot to be displayed late in a race.
Last start in a Gr3 at Randwick over 2000m, we felt that she was ridden too close to the speed which didn’t suit her style.
AMPLIFY broke well from barrier 6 but was strategically restrained early, settling back, off midfield.
After the first 400m, she was approximately six lengths behind the leaders.
Demonstrating tactical patience, she maintained this position until the 800m mark before inching forward.
1000m (6th spot)
800m (7th)
600m (5th, 3 pairs back)
From the 400m, Gallagher began to urge her along, and she responded swiftly with a powerful turn of foot, surging past her rivals at the top of the straight
Home Turn (2nd, widest)
She had the luxury to ease down to a canter over the line, yet was able to stop the clock in a sizzling time of 1:51.66.
200m
80m
50m
Trotting to the line
WIN
Eased down
Putting that into perspective the next event was the higher-grade Benchmark 58 over the same distance, and they stopped the clock in 1:52.90 which was 1.24 seconds slower, and that equates to approximately 8.75 lengths in distance.
Jockey Clayton Gallagher reported post race to owners: “Tremendous run couldn't really fault it. Travelled like the winner. Coming to the turn when the tempo didn’t really quicken, I elected just to make that manoeuvre, and the way she quickened into stride was tremendous and she was never going to get beaten the way she went today.
“A lot of credit to her, she’s got a lot more experience to come through this race, and the way she went today was a real good one. Thanks”
Important to acknowledge here that the class record for Benchmark 58 grade is 1:51.66 – the exact same time that our filly ran when eased down in winning the class 1 set weights.
AMPLIFY started as an odds-on $1.60 favourite bouncing between $1.50 to $1.60 in betting, and crossed the finish line with a commanding, easy margin of 2.43 lengths over the second-placed horse Pro Velocity (3YO Filly) (55.0kgs), with the third-placed runner Lucky Star (4yo Geld) (56.0kgs) finishing a further 1.89 lengths behind.
This victory recorded Dynamic Syndications 41st race win of the 2024-25 season and our 931st race win overall since the company’s inception, underscoring our consistent success in the racing industry.
AMPLIFY’s racing career to date includes:
• 5 Starts: 2 Wins, 0 Seconds, 0 Thirds, 1 Fourth
• Notable Performances:
* Wyong Super Maiden Victory: On 19 March 2025, AMPLIFY secured her maiden win in the $100,000 Super Maiden at Wyong, earning a combined $59,250 in prizemoney and BOBS bonuses.
* Bathurst Class 1 1800m Victory: On April 2025, AMPLIFY scored her second win at Bathurst, earning a combined $19,575 in Prizemoney and BOBS bonuses.
* Rosehill Performance: Achieved a commendable fourth-place finish at Rosehill Gardens on 15 March 2025, showcasing her competitiveness at metropolitan level.
• Total Prize Money Earned: $90,175
• BOBS Bonuses Won: 2 ($16,875)
Congratulations to AMPLIFY’s terrific ownership group: Dynamic Syndications Racing, Mr A J Mihle, Horsepower Racing, B Ramsey Family, J & KJ Davis Family, Ravo Racing, Mr W B Ramsey, Mr C C Zun, Mr W E Fletcher, Mr A Franza, Mr M P Carroll, Mr S P Carroll
As AMPLIFY continues her racing career, connections are optimistic about her prospects in upcoming feature races by her raw turn of foot and tactical versatility.
With two wins, a metropolitan performance, and her trip adaptability, solidifying her potential in the middle-distance ranks, connections are leaning towards pointing at further black-type opportunities in the winter carnival.
Race Details
Bathurst – Elders Emms Mooney Class 1 & Maiden Plate (1800m), 25 April 2025
• Trainer: Ciaron Maher
• Jockey: Clayton Gallagher
• Barrier: 6
• Margin: 2.43 lengths x 1.89 lengths
• Time: 1:51.66
• Race Conditions: Class 1 & Maiden, Set Weights, 1800m, Turf (Good 4)
• Prizemoney & Bonus: Of the $27,000, 1st place $13,950; a BOBS Bonus of $5,625 was earned, for a combined $19,575 from this race.
Onwards and Upwards – Forever Forwards!