Mathew Smith’s Hurtle Myrtle will be put to the test in the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara this Saturday June 25, 2011, when she comes up against 2011 Doomben 10,000 winner Beaded.
Smith views Beaded as the best mare in the country and feels she is the benchmark horse to beat in this Saturday’s Tiara, which was formerly known as the Winter Stakes.
“Beaded is obviously the benchmark in the Winter Stakes,” Smith said.
“I can’t think of any better mare currently racing in Australia than her.”
This will be the first time Hurtle Myrtle will run against Peter Snowden’s talented Beaded.
“We’ve never met Beaded before but Zero Rock’s performance in the Stradbroke gives me some idea how I think Hurtle Myrtle will go in the Winter Stakes,” Smith said.
Hurtle Myrtle has continued to demonstrate her superb horse racing form throughout her career, gaining placings behind some of the country’s best sprinters.
“She ran a good second to More Joyous then was beaten in the Coolmore Classic,” Smith said.
“Unfortunately, she had a few issues with a lung infection and lameness so I gave her long spell after the Surround Stakes.”
Smith said that Hurtle Myrtle is now back to her best health.
“She’s over the lung infection and lameness problems she had and I couldn’t be happier with the way she’s going right now,” he said.
“She’s a good mare and I’m expecting her to run a big race against Beaded in the Winter Stakes.
“But Beaded is an outstanding mare and she never puts in a bad race.”
Should Hurtle Myrtle perform well in the 2011 Tattersall’s Tiara, she will be a sure contender in this year’s Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
“She’ll be racing on again next season and if she goes well in the Winter Stakes I’ll look at taking her to Melbourne in the spring,” Smith said.
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2011 Tattersall’s Tiara Nominations
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEADED | Peter Snowden | - |
| 2 | BORN TO ROCK | Michael Moroney | 87.5 |
| 3 | CARIAD | Steele Ryan | 85 |
| 4 | CULMINATE (NZ) | Darren Weir | 104 |
| 5 | DEER VALLEY | Steele Ryan | 94 |
| 6 | HURTLE MYRTLE | Matthew Smith | 104 |
| 7 | MONTANA FLYER | Gai Waterhouse | - |
| 8 | PONTIANA | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 86 |
| 9 | RETURNTOSENDER | Peter G Moody | - |
| 10 | SHE RULES (NZ) | Alan L Jones | - |
| 11 | ST GERMAINE (NZ) | John Sargent | 92 |
| 12 | STEPS IN TIME | John O’Shea | 89.5 |
| 13 | TALLOW | Anthony Cummings | 89.5 |
| 14 | VARENNA MISS | Tony Noonan | 105 |
| 15 | YOSEI | Stuart Webb | 106 |
| 16 | ZERO ROCK | Kelso Wood | 106 |
| 17 | ZINGALING | Kris Lees | 99 |
| 18 | ZIPPY LOU | John Petersen | 91 |
