Third on debut earlier this month at Cranbourne, the Colin Little trained filly
Powerful Story showed the benefit of that outing when turning in a dominant performance
to win the 1100 metre maiden at Pakenham in a breeze.She cruised to the front not long after the start and travelled strongly throughout before changing gear over the final furlongs to dash away and win by three and a half lengths as a well backed favourite.
A $57,500 NZB Select Sale purchase for her trainer from the Inglewood Stud draft, Powerful Story runs for owner/breeder Dick Karreman, whose colours were carried by NZ Horse of the Year Seachange.
She is the first winner for Rich Esprit, a Bel Esprit half-sister to Group III winner and sire Danerich and smart stakes-winning three year-old Redzel from Golden Slipper place-getter Millrich.
From a family noted for speed and blessed with a pedigree featuring a double cross of Vain, Powerful Story might find herself winning better races than this.
