Stonestreet’s Miracle Goes For Group 1

The competitiveness of the G1 The Galaxy H. is highlighted by the fact that just one favorite has won in the last 17 years, and there are certainly some interesting propositions in this year’s lineup. Stonestreet’s A$900,000 acquisition Miracles of Life (Aus) (Not A Single Doubt {Aus}) began to pay back some of that sum, shelled out at last year’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, with a sharp victory in the 1000 meter G2 Challenge S. Mar. 7. She seeks her second top-level victory, having won the prestigious G1 Blue Diamond S. as a juvenile two years ago. Co-trainer Peter Snowden described his charge as “a different horse this preparation.” 

“Looking back I probably did a bit too much work with her in the spring,” Snowden told Racenet. “This time I’ve kept that mindset not to do too much with her and she’s thriving–carrying condition, eating her head off and bucking her brand off. She’s in perfect order heading into Saturday.” 

An unlucky third behind the chestnut filly in the Challenge was ‘TDN Rising Star’ Rubick (Aus) (Encosta de Lago {Aus}), who seeks his first win at the highest level. Trainer Gerald Ryan noted he has been working with the 3-year-old to harness his raw speed. 

“It was disappointing that he found trouble, but on the positive, he showed he can be ridden with a sit and quicken off a fast pace,” Ryan told Racenet. 

Gai Waterhouse’s ever-consistent 4-year-old mare Sweet Idea (Aus) (Snitzel {Aus}) will have to overcome a wide draw to improve off a second in the G1 Myer Classic Nov. 1, and Royal Ascot contender Deep Field (Aus) (Northern Meteor {Aus}) looks to build on a second in the G3 McCarten S. last weekend.