Charm Stone something special

Charm Stone has returned with a decisive win in the Quezette Stakes at Caulfield.

CHARM STONE winning the Neds Quezette Stakes at Caulfield in Australia. Picture: Racing Photos

Damian Lane has declared Charm Stone something special after her return win at Caulfield.

Having her first start as a three-year-old, Charm Stone took out the Group 3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) on Saturday to set up a spring campaign that will entail an attempt at Group 1 level.

Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have earmarked either the Golden Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on September 23 or the Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington in November as the filly's targets.

Sent out the $4 favourite, Charm Stone circled the field from third last to score a short-neck win from Skirt The Law ($4.80) with Sicilian ($11) a further 1-½ lengths away third.

"She's really grown into her frame mentally," Lane said.

"She was always a lovely filly from day dot and she's starting to come together now.

"It's not easy to do what she did.

"I had to put the jets on from the 500 (metres) and her closing speed between the 500 (metres) and the 100 (metres) was brilliant and to then be able to sustain that when she got challenged was really good.

"I think she is something special this horse and I think she can win a good race this prep."

Lane however is not convinced Charm Stone can run out a strong 1400m but said he would leave that up to the filly's trainers.

After two starts last spring as a two-year-old, Charm Stone had her autumn campaign cut-short by a bout of pharyngitis which Kent Jnr said the filly had 'matured out of'.

Like Lane, Kent Jnr said Charm School had matured a lot mentally.

"She's a lot cooler, calmer and she's in for a big preparation. We want to win a Group 1," Kent Jnr said.

"For fillies in the spring there's lots of smaller Stakes race options, but the big ones are the Golden Rose or the Coolmore.

"The Coolmore is a long way away, so we'll talk to Damian, talk to Mick and see, but I think her best trip is 1200 metres.

"Could she stretch to 1400 metres on an In Secret preparation, it might end up a nice race for her."

In Secret ran second to the Price and Kent Jnr-trained Jacquinot in last year's Golden Rose before going on to claim the Coolmore Stud Stakes.

15:25

Neds Quezette Stakes (G3)

Age: 3yo Sex: F Type: OPEN

AUD $200,990

1100m TURF GOOD

15:25
(local)

AUD $200,990

1100m GOOD

Neds Quezette Stakes (G3)

Age: 3yo Sex: F Type: OPEN

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

3. CHARM STONE (AUS) 3yo F
I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - NAJOOM (AUS)

DAMIAN LANE
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR

$4
58kg

Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Ladies (Mgr: Mrs M Mills), Newton Ladies (Mgr: Mrs A C Newton), Mrs S Cummings & Nunya Racing (Mgr: Mrs M Keast)

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (306) \| Emirates Park, Murrurundi, Nsw \| Sheamus Mills Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 1,550,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (306)	Emirates Park, Murrurundi, Nsw	Sheamus Mills Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 1,550,000

2nd

5. SKIRT THE LAW (AUS) 3yo F
BETTER THAN READY (AUS) - OUTLAW KATE (AUS)

RYAN MALONEY
TONY GOLLAN

$4.8
57kg

Mrs B V Siemsen, Mrs J R Dunn, Mrs J Folsom, Mrs L E Essex, Mrs R Kelly, Mrs A L Ledwidge, Mrs S Morris, Mrs V L Morrissey, Mrs G E Saines, Mrs J L Van Buynder, Mrs A M Balsarini, Mrs J Barnes, Miss V D Johnston, Mrs P Lange, Mrs J Smith, Mrs A M Treichel, Mrs J Treichel & Mrs E Marr

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2025 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (567) \| Eureka Stud, Cambooya, Qld (As Agent) \| Widden Stud/Double R Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 1,350,000		2025 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (567)	Eureka Stud, Cambooya, Qld (As Agent)	Widden Stud/Double R Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 1,350,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (347) \| Lyndhurst Stud Farm, Warwick, Qld \| Gollan Racing/John Foote Bloodstock (Fbaa)/Black Soil Bloodstock \| AUD $ 170,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (347)	Lyndhurst Stud Farm, Warwick, Qld	Gollan Racing/John Foote Bloodstock (Fbaa)/Black Soil Bloodstock	AUD $ 170,000

3rd

14. SICILIAN (AUS) 3yo F
I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - PURSUITS (AUS)

BLAKE SHINN
GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT

$11
56kg

Sneesby Racing (Mgr: G C Sneesby), Widden Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Halatex Pty Ltd (Mgr: W S Gibson), Nocab Racing (Mgr: S Bacon), Mrs S C Murdoch & M J Murdoch

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (540) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent for Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott) \| Widden Stud \| AUD $ 900,000		2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (540)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent for Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott)	Widden Stud	AUD $ 900,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (403) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott/Kestrel Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 650,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (403)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott/Kestrel Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 650,000

4th

4. DE SONIC BOOM (AUS) 3yo F
SPIRIT OF BOOM (AUS) - DEMASHEEN (AUS)

DANIEL MOOR
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN

$61
58kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2024 Chairman's Sale (70) \| Glenesk Thoroughbreds, Mount Vincent \| AUD $ 725,000		2024 Chairman's Sale (70)	Glenesk Thoroughbreds, Mount Vincent		AUD $ 725,000
\| Inglis \| 2022 Premier Yearling Sale (460) \| Supreme Thoroughbreds, Romsey \| James Bester Bloodstock \| AUD $ 300,000		2022 Premier Yearling Sale (460)	Supreme Thoroughbreds, Romsey	James Bester Bloodstock	AUD $ 300,000

5th

10. TIZ ENUF (AUS) 3yo F
RICH ENUFF (AUS) - METIS (AUS)

JORDAN CHILDS
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN

$14
56kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2025 MARCH (Early) Online Sale (313) \| Harry McAlpine Bloodstock \| AUD $ 5,000	2025 MARCH (Early) Online Sale (313)		Harry McAlpine Bloodstock		AUD $ 5,000
\| Inglis \| 2024 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (148) \| Psd. AUD $ Res. AUD $ 50,000	2024 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (148)			Psd. AUD $	Res. AUD $ 50,000
\| Inglis \| 2022 Premier Yearling Sale (85) \| Morningside, Wahring \| Racing Partners \| AUD $ 170,000	2022 Premier Yearling Sale (85)	Morningside, Wahring	Racing Partners		AUD $ 170,000

6th

8. SHESALLSHENANIGANS (AUS) 3yo F
TORONADO (IRE) - SEGENHOE VALLEY (AUS)

BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
SIMON ZAHRA

$5.5
56kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2025 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (479) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN	2025 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (479)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent)		Withdrawn
\| Inglis \| 2025 Chairman's Sale (88) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen \| Silverdale Farm / Andrew Williams Bloodstock (FBAA) \| AUD $ 600,000	2025 Chairman's Sale (88)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen	Silverdale Farm / Andrew Williams Bloodstock (FBAA)	AUD $ 600,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (538) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN	2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (538)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, NSW (As Agent)		Withdrawn
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (493) \| Kulani Park, Goulburn Weir, Vic (As Agent) \| Simon Zahra Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 115,000	2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (493)	Kulani Park, Goulburn Weir, Vic (As Agent)	Simon Zahra Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 115,000

7th

1. ULANOVA (NZ) 3yo F
SANTOS (AUS) - THE FAIRY'S KISS (AUS)

MICHAEL DEE
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN

$4.2
59kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2025 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (874) \| Sledmere Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent) \| Highway Farm \| AUD $ 1,250,000	2025 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (874)	Sledmere Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)	Highway Farm	AUD $ 1,250,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (566) \| Sledmere Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent) \| Andrew Williams Bloodstock (FBAA) \| AUD $ 1,200,000	2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (566)	Sledmere Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)	Andrew Williams Bloodstock (FBAA)	AUD $ 1,200,000
\| NZB \| 2022 Karaka - Book 1 (12) \| Kilgravin Lodge \| Mick Wallace \| NZD $ 150,000	2022 Karaka - Book 1 (12)	Kilgravin Lodge	Mick Wallace	NZD $ 150,000

8th

13. ZOUSUKO (AUS) 3yo F
ZOUSTAR (AUS) - TETSUKO (AUS)

JAMIE MOTT
JOHN MCARDLE

$26
56kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (583) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent) \| AUD $ 800,000		2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (583)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)		AUD $ 800,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (617) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Redgum Racing \| AUD $ 525,000		2022 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (617)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Redgum Racing	AUD $ 525,000

9th

7. SHOW ROYALE (AUS) 3yo F
SHOWTIME (AUS) - DUCEY DU (AUS)

MARK ZAHRA
LLOYD KENNEWELL & LUCY YEOMANS

$16
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2022 Classic Yearling Sale (775) \| Goodwood Farm, Murrurundi \| Kennewell Racing / Group 1 Bloodstock (Fbaa) / Ridgeport Holdings Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 85,000		2022 Classic Yearling Sale (775)	Goodwood Farm, Murrurundi	Kennewell Racing / Group 1 Bloodstock (Fbaa) / Ridgeport Holdings Pty Ltd	AUD $ 85,000

10th

6. PRINCESS DUHALLOW (AUS) 3yo F
SHALAA (IRE) - DUHALLOW (AUS)

LUKE FERRARIS
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES

$31
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (517) \| Bell River Thoroughbreds, Glen William, NSW (As Agent) \| Panthalassa Syndicate \| AUD $ 170,000	2024 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (517)	Bell River Thoroughbreds, Glen William, NSW (As Agent)	Panthalassa Syndicate	AUD $ 170,000
\| Inglis \| 2022 Premier Yearling Sale (483) \| Supreme Thoroughbreds, Romsey \| Lindsay Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 160,000	2022 Premier Yearling Sale (483)	Supreme Thoroughbreds, Romsey	Lindsay Park Bloodstock Pty Ltd	AUD $ 160,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (334) \| Riversdale, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Supreme Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 100,000	2021 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (334)	Riversdale, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Supreme Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 100,000

Charm Stone something special

Caulfield

Saturday, 19th August 2023

Neds Quezette Stakes (G3)

Neds Quezette Stakes (G3)

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