(451) South Australian Oaks-G1

Morphettville. May 18. $252,140. 3YO Fillies. SW. 2500m.

1. SHE'S ARCHIE (P Mertens 55) br f 3 Archway (IRE) - A Little Timid, by Almaarad (GB). Trainer: D K Weir.

2. Tully Thunder (B Prebble 55) b f 3 Thunder Gulch (USA) - Fleur de Chine (NZ), by Centaine (AUS)

3. Gold Lottey (S Baster 55) b/br f 3 Encosta de Lago - Lottey, by Bellotto (USA)

1/2 head. 3-3/4 len. 2m 42.13s. 15 strs.

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SHE'S ARCHIE (14-b)

Brown filly foaled 1998

Breeder: Mr W R Dunn, Mrs L M Dunn, Vic.

Owners: Mr W R Dunn, Mrs L M Dunn, Mrs M T Gannon, Mrs C P Patterson, Miss S L Dunn.

Werk Nick Rating: A++

GP Inbreeding: Nil.

Age

Starts

Wins

2nds

3rds

2

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3

11

4

2

2

 

11

4

2

2

Sire: ARCHWAY (IRE) - Chestnut 1988. Group winner; 3 wins, Curragh Greenlands S-G3, Waterford Testimonial S-LR. Half-brother to DR DEVIOUS (English Derby-G1, Champion S-G1, Dewhurst S-G1). To stud in Ireland and Australia in 1992. Shuttling to Barree Stud, Macedon, Vic. Sire of 208 winners of $15.4 million inc SWs GRAND ARCHWAY, SHE'S ARCHIE, ROSE ARCHWAY, GO FLASH GO, ELLA NICO, PELHAM, GRACCO, SUA, WINNING SCENE, MIGHTY WAY, SPs Airigead, Donarch, Sonarchi, Mitra, Archbishop, also Be a Good Horse, Weetman's Weigh, Paris Archway, Archwin, Above the Crowd, Quiet Arch, Domettes, Thatchway, Mine Sweeper, Corinthian Arch, Koraloona, Boley Lass, etc.

Dam

A LITTLE TIMID (1991). 4 wins at 1600m, 1900m. Dam of 4 foals, 2 raced, both winners -

97 No Charge, ch f by Never Undercharge. 1 win at 1600m.

98 SHE'S ARCHIE. 4 wins, $271,690, 1400m-2500m, SAJC South Australian Oaks-G1, MVRC 3YO H, MRC 3YO Fillies H, 2d SAJC Australasian Oaks-G1.

99 No Discount, ch f by Never Undercharge. Unraced.

01 (Unnamed) ch c by Archway (IRE).

Not served 1999-00 season.

2nd Dam

TIMID MISS. 7 wins, 1000m-2020m, MVRC Simmering H, Glen Orla H, twice. Dam of 5 living foals, 4 raced, 2 winners -

Alpine Morn. 2 wins at 1000m, 1100m.

3rd Dam

FAINT HEART (GB). Dam of 13 foals, 11 raced, 7 winners inc -

POLYDOR. 12 wins, $98,095, 1000m-1400m, VRC Gallantic H-LR, SAJC Delville H, English Wonder Flying H, 2d SAJC Foundation South Australia S-LR. Sire.

Vertex. Won VRC Myross H (1200m).

Lushain. 5 wins, 1200m-1600m, SAJC Clipsal H.

Faint Love. 1 win at 1200m; placed Caulfield. Producer.

Bahia Blanca. 1 win at 1200m. Dam of -

PAY THE KINGS. 11 wins, $211,710, 1050m-1400m, VATC Christmas S-LR, SAJC Quit & Win S-LR, Robert A Lee S-LR, VATC Kingswood Welter H, 3d SAJC Goodwood H-G1.

Pontoon. 7 wins, $43,070, 1300m-2400m, SAJC HMAS Adelaide H, Pelican Point H.

4th Dam

DESIST. 3 wins, 1600m-1750m, Sister to King's Son. Dam of 4 foals, 3 winners -

Spanish Hind. 3 wins, 1000m-1200m, Goodwood Inkpens H.

Stopped Reigning. 2 wins, Evry Prix de la Solle.

Stop It. 1 win at 1800m; placed Saint-Cloud.

5th Dam

PENSACOLA, by Marsyas. 3 wins, Longchamp Prix des Lilas, 2d Prix Minerve, 3d Prix de Mallaret, Prix d'Aumale. Half-sister to ARGUR (Eclipse S) and CUADRILLA (Deaville Prix Quincey, 2d Prix Jacques le Marois), the grandam of FOOLISH PLEASURE (16 wins, Kentucky Derby, Flamingo S, Suburban H, Wood Memorial S. Sire) and J R BIGSMOKE. Dam of 9 winners inc -

ASTRADOR. 4 wins at 1200m, Newbury Washington Singer S, 3d Newbury Horris Hill S. Also won 11 races in Pakistan.

Baraban. Won Chantilly Prix de Rueil, 3d Prix Juigne.

King's Son. Won Newmarket Soltykoff S (5f), 3d Goodwood New Ham S.

She's Archie reversed her defeat in the shorter Australasian Oaks. As she had in the Australasian Oaks, the filly came from well back to challenge Tully Thunder in the straight. This time she would not be denied and her perseverance was rewarded as she and Peter Mertens outstayed their Victoria Park conquerer in the final 50m. Gold Lottey was no match for the first pair but fought on well after taking the lead before the final bend. Brett Prebble, who replaced Damien Oliver on Tully Thunder believed his mount just failed to stay the additional 400m. Mertens has an affinity with recent Adelaide Gr.1s winning the 2001 South Australian Derby and Adelaide Cup on Big Pat and Apache King. She's Archie is the first Gr.1 winner for trainer Darren Weir.

The win of She's Archie adds further lustre to her sire Archway, the former shuttler from Coolmore to Barree Stud, who will be standing the 2002 season at The Independent Stallion Station. The Thatching sprinter sired Grand Archway, winner of the Victoria and Australian Oaks. Both Adelaide run Oaks eluded her, however, when second and beaten on her merits behind Episode. Archway's other Gr.1 win was supplied by Rose Archway in the 2001 Australian Oaks. Weir has spelled She's Archie for the spring. He says she has a good turn of foot and grinds away, which suggests a chance in a Caulfield Cup. Weir was a farrier for Terry O'Sullivan at Stawell before taking out a licence six years ago. After outgrowing his stables at Stawell he recently moved to Ballarat to accommodate a team approaching 50.