Ascot trainer Dan Morton unveiled another talented 2yo when Lynward Park’s homebred filly Riva Aquarama won on debut at Northam on Wednesday.
Riva Aquarama is the sixth individual 2yo winner for the Morton stable this season and she has the scope to make the grade next season after launching a powerful sprint to land the Save The Date – Tunes At Track 14 Sept Hcp (1100m).
Confidently supported from $21 into $11, the daughter of Star Turn arrived from last bar one approaching the home turn to get up late in a busy finish from odds-on favourite Guarantor (Playing God) and Xentaro (Nicconi).
Lynward Park has form on the board with Vinery stallion Star Turn who also sired their Ascot winner Cher. And Vinery’s legendary shuttler More Than Ready (USA) sired last year’s LR Belmont Oaks (2000m) winner Petrouchka for the van Heemst family.
Riva Aquarama is the second foal from Outboard Motors (Sebring) following this year’s Pinjarra 3yo maiden winner Niccimota (Nicconi) and the mare’s yearling is a filly by Bondi.
Lynward Park purchased their dam Outboard Motors (Sebring) for $60,000 at the 2021 Magic Millions National Sale on the Gold Coast. She’s out of a half-sister to Group 1 winners Dolphin Street (Bluebird), Saffron Walden (Sadler’s Wells) and Insight (Sadler’s Wells).
Riva Aquarama continued Lynward Park’s winning run following on from last month’s black-type double by its Bullbrook-bred graduate Opportunistic (So You Think) in the LR Raconteur Stakes (1400m) and LR Belmont Guineas (1600m).
Lynward Park-bred graduate Lano (Blue Point) also completing a running double at Bunbury in the first-half of July for trainer Ash Maley to book-end Lynward Park-bred graduate Simply Thinkin’ (So You Think) who improved her career card to 5 wins in 18 starts at Pinjarra for clients of trainer Adam Durrant.
Resident sire Bondi (Snitzel) weighed in with G’Day Bloke and Sweet Eyes winning their 3yo maidens and he will stand for a $6,600 (inc GST) service fee in 2025. For bookings or further information call Troy van Heemst on 0439 957 111.
