2yo filly STEEL CITY had a wrong to right on Saturday after a luckless Blue Diamond run and boy did she deliver in impressive style – dominating the Group 3 Magic Night Stakes from the front. Showing a liking for the addition of blinkers – STEEL CITY was not for catching running a slick time and delivering on the potential we always knew she had. With form around race favourites RED RESISTANCE & LEARNING TO FLY – STEEL CITY is right in the Golden Slipper picture is she can replicate this performance next Saturday. Congratulations to Ciaron Maher & Dave Eustace racing, Regan Bayliss and our partner Best Bloodstock who took the punt on this expensive filly and what a journey we are having.
STEEL CITY breathes life into MERCHANT NAVY with this victory and becomes the second Group winner for her mum PITTSBURGH FLYER – from only 3 runners (Group 1 winner SEPTEMBER RUN the other). With a precocious EXCEED AND EXCEL colt retained by Sir Owen and a mating to I AM INVINCIBLE – the future is bright for PITTSBURGH FLYER.
With this win STEEL CITY becomes the 3rd Go Bloodstock bred 2yo qualified for the Golden Slipper alongside Group winners RED RESISTANCE and PLATINUM JUBILEE. With partnership colts KING’S GAMBIT, DON CORLEONE and EMPIRE OF JAPAN also in the field – Sir Owen heads into Saturday with a strong hand and hopefully the winner is among the sextet.
