Goggin Wraps Rustia After Millions Triumph

Sunday, 19 February 2006 00:00

Outstanding Tasmanian trainer Charlie Goggin rated Rustia as one of the best two-year-olds he'd ever put a saddle on when the filly beat Victorian rival Frigid in the inaugural $100,000 Magic Millions Tasmanian 2YO Classic (1200m) in Launceston today.

A daughter of Savoire Vivre, Rustia boosted her amazing record to five wins and a second from six starts when she finished too well for Frigid. The filly should probably be unbeaten. On the only occasion she wasn't ridden by leading local rider Brendan McCoull she was beaten a nose.

Goggin said he purchased the filly as he was keen on her breeding and thought her sire was a good prospect.

"I've got a good opinion of Savoire Vivre," Goggin said. "And she has a top female family."

Rustia will most likely have one more run before being sent for a well deserved break.

"If she pulls up well she will head to the Gold Sovereign Stakes - a $150,000 listed race - next week," Goggin reported. "And then she'll go for a break."

Rustia sent her stakes earnings soaring past the $100,000 barrier with today's impressive victory. Let's not forget she could have been purchased for a mere $8,000 at last year's Magic Millions Tasmanian Select Yearling Sale.

Goggin said he and the part owners of Rustia would be looking for another yearling to buy at tomorrow's sale to "defend" their Magic Millions Classic crown.

Runner up Frigid, a member of the Kilmore stables of Peter Morgan, ran a great race. On the speed throughout, the son of Testa Rossa battled gamely in the straight but was unable to hold out the local star.

Morgan said Frigid would return to Victoria and head toward the $400,000 Malaysia Airlines Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic.

The third placegetter Regal Chivas, a colt by Lion Cavern, followed up his impressive last start win the Alfa Bowl by running a great race.

One of the eye catching efforts in the race came from the first starter Mijabele. A black filly by local sire West Quest, she finished fourth at her debut effort.

Buyers looking for the next Rustia will be delighted to learn that her sire Savoire Vivre will be represented by eight yearlings at tomorrow's Magic Millions Tasmanian Select Yearling Sale at the Inveresk Showgrounds.

The sale kicks off at 4.30pm (Tas time) tomorrow.