Pictured: Little more than five years after Smart Missile's debut win, his daughter Smart 'N' Sassy, seen here as a yearling, wins on debut in New Zealand. (PHOTO: Arrowfield Stud)

First season sire Smart Missile posted his first winner when debutante Smart 'N' Sassy scored in dashing style on Saturday at the Riccarton Park metropolitan meeting in New Zealand.

The 2YO filly's performance was all the more impressive because she missed the start by three lengths, then quickly closed the gap on the field, took control of the race and pressed on to win by three-quarters of a length from last-start winner What Choux Want. Lord Ascot was three lengths away in third place. Smart 'N' Sassy's winning time for the 800-metre trip was 45.99 on the Good3 track.

Smart 'N' Sassy was bred by Matt & Jo Cloros with Arrowfield and purchased for $150,000 by Te Akau Racing from the Arrowfield Stud draft at the Inglis Easter Sale.  

She is the second foal of the US-bred mare Panorama Ridge (by Empire Maker), a daughter of dual French Group 1 winner Nebraska Tornado. Panorama Ridge also has a 3YO son King's Choice (by Redoute's Choice) in the Hawkes stable, a yearling colt by Redoute's Choice, and a colt foal by Snitzel.