Sydney, August 24 – Quality filly Ingham Magic broke her maiden status in style by romping away to win easily at Canterbury on Wednesday.
Sent out one of the fancied runners after an unlucky last start third, when she was caught terribly wide throughout, Ingham Magic let her class shine through this time around, streaking away to win the 1100 metre maiden by two and a half lengths.
The win of Ingham Magic was the second on the card for premiership winning trainer Chris Waller, who was impressed with the win and predicted a bright future for the Magic Albert filly.
“From barrier one you can always be too aggressive,” Waller said. “A lot make sure they are up with the trail or even up on the lead, but I said to Hugh before the race to let her relax and get her breathing right.
“He certainly did that and that was Hugh Bowman at his best.
“She’s just been lacking a bit of confidence. A couple of times there (prior to today) I think she was holding her breath.
“She’s turned the corner now and hopefully we can go on to better things.”
Ingham Magic has always shown plenty of ability and was a close up fourth placegetter in the Listed ATC Widden Stakes earlier in the year.
As her name suggests, Ingham Magic is raced by the Ingham family and carries their famous all cerise colours.
She was purchased by the family for $110,000 from the Yarraman Park draft at last year’s Magic Millions Yearling Sale.
Yarraman have entered her yearling half brother by War Pass (USA) for the 2012 Magic Millions Yearling Sale series.
Ingham Magic is one of two winners for stakes-placed Catbird mare Mi Chiamo.
