ZOU DE MOON stared at
Scone’s Showcase meeting on Friday when our talented 4yo mare claimed the
"INGLIS READY-2-RACE SALE 26 OCT" Class 3 Showcase Handicap over 1400m for
“THE FIRM” being the trinity of
Jason DEAMER, Christian REITH and DYNAMIC SYNDICATIONS.
ZOU DE MOON Fly's to victory
Returning to the Winner’s Circle,
ZOU DE MOON had put the sword to her peers when starting a
$2.60 favourite, and giving nothing else any hope, thanks to a superbly judged ride by our go-to
“jet pilot” Christian Reith aboard our magnificent mare, turned out in superb condition by
wonderful horseman Jason Deamer.
On a Good 4 surface, they ran a slick 1:22.47 coming home in a sizzling 33.93 secs which gave none of her peers any hope.
ZOU DE MOON posted a 1.58 length winning margin over runner up Deep Mirror who had the trail on us throughout, whilst Rockover who had sat at our girth from barrier rise until the 300m finished a nose away in third.
The race was over in our opinion as soon as the gates crashed back, and
ZOU DE MOON flew out from barrier 2 and speared across to find the paint, stopping the anticipated leader Rockover from crossing her.
Christian then dictated the tempo throughout, out thinking his fellow riders, and turning the race into a sit and sprint.
This move allowed Christian to get
ZOU DE MOON to relax into her rhythm, on a long rein and peel off consistent early sectionals running an the first furlong in a slow
13.91 then an
11.34 from the 1200m to the 1000m, steadying to an
11.67 from the 1000m to the 800m, an
11.65 from the 800m to the 600m and then increased the tempo to an
11.33 from 600m to 400m, then an
11.02 from the 400 to the 200m to break the hearts of those chasing and was able to cruise home in
11.58 under no pressure.
It was a masterclass on a handy filly who has been placed to advantage by our team and is certainly up to city class and will be given that opportunity once the spring carnival concludes.
Our beautifully bred daughter of
ZOUSTAR from MOON DE FRENCH is bred to run a strong 1600m plus, with her dam being Gr1 placed in the USA when finishing 3rd to the legendary
ZENYATTA over 1700m.
ZOU DE MOON has always shown talent from the first time a saddle was laid over her back, but has just taken a bit of time to mature physically and mentally.
She has
excelled since being transferred to the stables of astute Newcastle based horseman
Jason Deamer, and our mare is enjoying the more laid-back environment compared to the hustle and bustle of a city stable.
ZOU DE MOON has taken her race record to
5 starts: 3 Wins, 1 Second and has won at 1100m, 1280m and now 1400m.
Knowing that we are convinced that she is a
mile mare, we are delighted to have won both her races back this time in,
thanks to Jason Deamer’s TLC and Christian Reith’s horsemanship skills. Christian has ridden our mare
4 occasions for 3 wins and a half-head 2nd.
The mare was bred and raised at the magnificent
Newgate Farm
and was purchased for $150,000 by Dynamic Syndications at the Magic Millions.
ZOU DE MOON at the yearling sales
She is great value as her 3 wins appear
on the pedigree page and with expected city performance to come, she boasts a
fabulous black-type pedigree.
When we purchased her the first to buy
into the co-ownership was the
Newgate Farm team including
Hollymount Stud and Winstar Farm as they believed she was
a cracker and they are right! She will be worth a pretty penny when her
racing days conclude and she is offered as a broodmare.
Congratulations to a top Team of loyal Dynamic Owners that own and race ZOU DE MOON: Dynamic Racing Synd no. 108, Newgate S F, Hollymount Stud, Winstar Farm LLC, Mr A Pino, Mrs L A Butler, Ellendee, Mr A P Heffernan, Caplan Beet, Mr N B Patterson, Mr S B Troughton, Mr D B Pollard, Bredarbri Stables, Mrs A T Woollett, Mr B M Coopersmith, Mrs G J Storey, Mr G S Dixon, Mr S P Loane, Mr R B McKay, Almighty Racing Pty Ltd
ZOU DE MOON recorded Dynamic Syndications 741st Race Win and our 15th Race Win for the current 2021-22 Racing Season.
Onwards and Upwards!