Sydney, October 12 – Third to Atlantic Jewel and Mosheen in the Group I MRC Thousand Guineas as a three year-old, five year-old Sharnee Rose was a shock last start winner of the Group III ATC Golden Pendant, but proved that win was no fluke when adding the Group III ATC Angst Stakes to her resume at Randwick on Saturday.
Now trained by Kris Lees and sporting the Australian Bloodstock colours, Sharnee Rose zoomed to the line to beat Queenstown by the best part of a length in the 1600 metre feature.
“She’s a mare in top form and they are always hard to hold out,” said Lees.
“You’ve got to consider going down to Melbourne for the Myer Stakes (Group I) with her now.”
Originally a $40,000 purchase for Northwood Park from the Yarraman Park draft during Session II at the 2010 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Sharnee Rose was bred by Shadwell Australia and foaled and raised at Yarraman.
Sold privately to Australian Bloodstock earlier this year, Sharnee Rose has the overall record of four wins and 10 placings from 24 starts with earnings topping $465,000.
She is the best of three winners from Farasha, a half-sister by Jeune (GB) to the dam of Group I winner Rewaaya from the family of former leading sire Snippets and Golden Slipper winner Forensics.