Four-year-old bay filly Millinium Star, who was disqualified from first place three starts back, found redemption on her 18th attempt in a maiden condition race for native-bred four-year-olds and upwards on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
Going 5 ½ furlongs, Millinium Star, with Javaniel Patterson in the saddle chased Hunza (Reyan Lewis) and Esuse Me Goodby (Devon A Thomas) going into the bend. Approaching the distance, the Carlton Cunningham trainee slipped down into second place as Hunza opened up on the field entering the drive.
Millinium Star came off the turn and went wide into the lane, losing some ground on the leader. Patterson kept his mount well-balanced and Millinium Star got up in the nick of time to nip Hunza for the win. Millinium Star won by a neck as Who Doneit (Nicholas Hibbert) finished third. The final time was 1:10.2 (24.0 x 47.4).
