Heresy continues a golden run for Godolphin juveniles

The Godolphin juvenile bandwagon rolled on at Saturday’s Morphettville meeting where Heresy registered the 27^th 2YO win of the season for the Australian team with her resounding victory in the G3 David Coles Stakes.

At only her second start, Heresy made light of the step up from a second placing in a Geelong maiden to Group level, running out a clear winner over the males Karacasu and Magic Max.

The win also added to the triumphant season being enjoyed by Heresy’s sire Street Boss who has already had the G1 winner and likely juvenile of the season, Anamoe, and the G2 winner Arcaded during 2020-21.

Heresy displayed a demeanour matched by her ability, settling off the generous early speed under Damien Oliver before providing the perfect answer when called upon.

After a brief battle with the runner up, Heresey forged clear to win by a long neck.

The win was the 53^rd at Stakes level worldwide for Godolphin in 2021 and the 12^th black-type success among the Australian-trained 2YOs led by the James Cummings-trained Anamoe, runner-up in the G1 Golden Slipper and winner of the G1 Sires’ Produce Stakes.

“It has been a wonderful season for our juveniles, and it’s continuing on until late in the season,” said stable representative Sean Keogh.

"This race came around at a good time. Damien and James had a good chat about it, and we said we would take our chance.”

From the family of Merchant Navy, Legally Bay and Bonaria, Montsegur has a yearling Fastnet Rock filly named Pereille and a weanling colt by Fastnet Rock.

Montsegur was among a high-class book of mars visiting Blue Point last season.

Heresy becomes the 50^th stakes-winner worldwide for Street Boss (USA), who will have a change of scenery in 2021, moving to Darley’s Aberdeen showpiece with a fee of $55,000.