Trainer John Sadler well remembers his first success in the Group 1 William Reid Stakes — 1994 was a very good year. Sadler saluted with Lady Jakeo in what was then known as the Australia Day Stakes (run in January) and in December his apprentice jockey son, Tom, was not born.
Mrs Onassis winner of the Gr1 Oakleigh Plate last Saturday is from Miss Jakeo a daughter of the Gr1 Blue Diamond Stakes winner Lady Jakeo herself the dam of Blue Gum Farms freshman sire Red Arrow.
Vinery sire Red Ransom added another stakes winner to his name after Red Arrow claimed his first group victory when he won the G3 Los Angeles Handicap (1200m) on Saturday night.