Bred and sold by Yarraman Park, Hellbent filly Fire Lane scored an impressive win at her career debut in Saturday’s $150,000 Max Lees Classic (900m) at Newcastle.
Ridden by Jay Ford for Brad Widdup, Fire Lane repelled the challenge of Godolphin’s Exceed And Excel colt Cylinder by a short-half-head.
Widdup is bullish on the progeny of Yarraman Park Stud’s Hellbent.
•Fire Lane – Hellbent 2YO Winner•
Claims the NZB Airfreight Max Lee’s Classic under Jay Ford for @bradwittracing. The 2YO Filly was a @mmsnippets purchase for Brad & BK Racing & Breeding from our 2022 Draft. Congratulations to the ownership group & all connections! pic.twitter.com/ySjV7NEJ9l
— Yarraman Park Stud (@yarramanpark) November 12, 2022
“He’s a terrific young stallion, and we were lucky to get a few of them at the Magic Millions,” Widdup said.
“She is the first I have raced. She has a good head on her shoulders.
“I have a nice bunch of two-year-olds, and it’s good to get a win on the board.”
A $330,000 purchase for BK Racing & Breeding/Brad Widdup Racing from the Yarraman Park Stud draft at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Fire Lane is the fourth winner from as many to race from the Charge Forward mare Heritage Lane.
A half-sister to the dam of Group II VRC Edward Manifold Stakes winner El Daana, Heritage Lane was on-sold by Yarraman Park for $70,000 to LJ Ibbotson & PA Ibbotson at this year’s Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale when carrying a full sister to Fire Lane.
