Tappy Rose aboard Zellindi – photo source: Greg Irvine
The Shea Eden stable was represented by two horses at Cranbourne’s meeting last Friday night. Trinity House sat on the pace and was strong on the line to win the second by two lengths with Vlad Duric on board. Conversely To Infinity was ridden at the back of the field in the last. At the turn It appeared that the cause was lost but Adam McCabe had other ideas. Rounding the field To Infinity found all the necessary gears to just edge out race leader Lucy Lil at the post.
Yesterday following the Cranbourne double Shea took Zellindi to Moonee Valley to contest the first – a 2yo race for fillies that carried Super VOBIS and VOBIS Gold bonuses for eligible horses. Zellindi was eligible.
Shea Eden with Zellindi and Kent Eden – Photo: Fiona Tomlin
Zellindi showed promise in her first start in the VOBIS Gold Rush at Bendigo where she struck interference at the start of the race. At the Valley she was quickly away. Nathan Rose positioned the filly just outside the race leader and favourite Calcatta. The pair made it a race of their own with Zellindi claiming the upper hand after straightening. Zellindi held out Calcatta to win by half a length. Five lengths away was Laguana Star who finished third.
The win made it three from three for Shea Eden.
Zellindi was bred by Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm. She is by Bel Esprit from Emilydelago – a half sister to Group 2 winner Shanghai Warrior. According to veterinary reports of Zellindi’s xrays she was deemed as a ‘high risk’. These reports prevented Zellindi from being a saleable proposition at yearling sales. The reports were disclosed to racing media guru Mick Sharkie who had taken a shine to the horse after seeing her in the paddock. Aware of the risks he and some of his associates decided to purchase 50% of the horse. The group of owners seem to be a great bunch of people and were certainly delighted with the win.
Zellinidis’ name derives from the amalgamation of the names of Mick’s daughter and Shea’s daughter.
Zellindi became the 60th individual winner bred by Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm.
