Almanzor filly impresses on debut

Asturia made a dream start to her career at Ellerslie where she accounted for a competitive line-up of three-year-olds.

The daughter of our resident sire Almanzor produced a stirring finish along the fence in the hands of rider Michael McNab to be supreme at the end of 1400 metres.

“We threw her in the deep end a bit, but we’ve always had a lot of time for her,” co-trainer Sam Bergerson said.

“We were quietly confident, that’s a great way to start her career.”

Bred by Monovale Holdings, the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas nominated-Asturia is out of the Zabeel mare Kay’s Legacy who is due to foal to Almanzor again.

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