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is no better sire of sires than Redoute's Choice and it was his Group II
winning son Drumbeats that posted his first winner on Sunday with a Sunshine Coast
victory for Strong Will.
Trained on the track by John Zielke, the two year-old filly improved on a debut
third placing to bolt away and win the 1000 metre maiden by three and a half
lengths as favourite.
An $11,000 Magic Millions March Sale purchase from the draft of Lyndhurst Stud
Farm, she is the first winner for her dam Strong Spirit, a Brisbane metropolitan
winning half-sister by Way of Light (USA) to stakes-placed Handsupfordetroit.
A beautifully bred son of Redoute's Choice, being from Last Tycoon (IRE) mare
Delicate Choice, a daughter of champion filly Arborea, Drumbeats has been
popular in Queensland covering 446 mares in his first four seasons at a fee of
$7,700.
Strong Will is his first winner from just five starters.