Extremely well bred Stakes raced 4 year old Mare. Winner at 3 over 1600mts and placed at 1500 and 2400mts.
The Dam was a 5 time winner including, Group 1 WA Derby, Group 3 WA Oaks, Listed Natasha Stakes.
Very well mannered, athletic race mare.
Currently spelling at Bellview Park Stud NSW after a short, weather interrupted racing preparation with John Sargent at Randwick.
She will make a valuable Broodmare when her racing days are over.
| ||||
DRIVING LOUISE | ||||
Brown mare | Foaled 2010 |
BERNARDINI (USA) (Bay 2003-Stud 2007). 6 wins from 1m to 1¼m, Pimlico Preakness S., Gr.1. Leading NZ Sire of 2YOs in 2012-13. Sire of 569 rnrs, 299 wnrs, 35 SW, inc. Ruud Awakening (ARC Diamond S., Gr.1), Boban, To Honor and Serve, Alpha, Stay Thirsty, Go Indy Go, A.Z. Warrior, Biondetti, Toydini, Gamilati, Wilburn, Cavorting, Imperative, Spellbound, Theyskens' Theory, Romansh, Edison, Gala Award, Zanbagh, Algorithms, Essay Raider, etc.
1st dam GRAND JOURNEY, by Good Journey (USA). 5 wins 1400 to 2400m, $609,850, WATC Derby, Gr 1, Western Australian Oaks, Gr 3, WATC Natasha S., L, 2d MVRC Betstar 2YO H., WATC Ascot One Thousand Guineas, VRC Better Draw 2YO H., 3d MRC Fat Quaddies Cup. Three-quarter-sister to Griante, half-sister to PROLIFERATE. Dam of 2 named foals, both raced, 1 winner- Driving Louise Brimarsco
2nd dam GRAND PROSPECT, by Flying Spur. Started twice. Sister to JOY OF FLIGHT (dam of LANDING). Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:- GRAND JOURNEY (f Good Journey) 5 wins. See above. PROLIFERATE (g More Than Ready) 3 wins 1400 to 1800m, $166,150, VRC Fashion S., L, 2d MRC Autumn S., Gr 2, 4th SAJC Tokyo City Cup, L. Miles Above More Beautiful Morethanyouthink Grand Strategy Griante (f Good Journey) 4 wins 1206 to 1600m, $283,425, in 2013-14, MRC Sportscover Insures VAFA P., Chase Hotel H., Le Pine Funerals P., 2d Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L, MRC Geoff Murphy H. Goodooga
3rd dam MERRY LIFE, by Bletchingly. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, AJC Feminist H., STC Port Hacking H., 2d AJC Key H., Windbag H. Dam of 11 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:- JOY OF FLIGHT (f Flying Spur) 9 wins 1100 to 2000m, $308,110, MVRC Tesio S., Gr 3, SAJC Centaurea Trophy, L, VRC Cadbury Roses Mother's Day P.H., MRC Victorian Wakeful Club P., Florence H., MVRC Harry White H., SAJC Adelaide Festival Centre P., 2d MRC Wynette H., MVRC Alcoa Wheel Products H., Leilani H., 3d VRC Desirable H., L, Jayco 30th Anniversary H., MVRC Winning Edge Presentations H., 4th VRC Matron S., L, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Mile, L. Dam of 2 winners- LANDING (g More Than Ready) 4 wins at 1200, 1400m, $134,000, ATC South Pacific Classic, L, Australian Turf Club H., TAB Sportsbet H. Ready to Fly Cat's Life Northern Dane Hurricane Beach Eternal Dawn Super Gold
4th dam Kaneohe, by Boucher (USA). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400, 2000m, AJC Nogara 2YO H., Young Crusader H., 3d AJC Oaks, Gr 1, 4th Queensland Oaks, Gr 1, AJC Princess H., L. Sister to Miss Sue, three-quarter-sister to PRINCEVILLE. Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:- Alessandro Lord Alannon Luskin Knowledge Merry Life Hanauma Bay
5th dam CLAYFEET (IRE), by Busted. Winner at 1½m in Ireland. Sister to De Milo Kaneohe (f Boucher) 2 wins. See above. Miss Sue (f Boucher) Winner at 1280m, STC Bulldogs H., 2d AJC Reginald Allen H., L, 4th AJC Gimcrack S., L. Producer. Maui Mis PRINCEVILLE (c Boucher) 7 wins-1 at 2-1400 to 3350m, $175,135, AJC Dulcify H., L, 3d AJC Metropolitan H., Gr 1. Cavalli River of Destiny (f River Rough) 14 wins 1000 to 1350m, $159,910, QTC Lota Flying H., 3d STC Birthday Card H., L. Dam of 4 winners- Ikeymo RIVER LAD (g Top Echelon) 13 wins-2 at 2-1100 to 1600m, $1,762,500, to 2013-14, BRC Stradbroke H., Gr 1, BRC Sprint H., Gr 3, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr 3, BRC Bribie H., L, Coca-Cola Amatil H., SITA Australia H., Gold Coast S., 2d ATC Expressway S., Gr 2, Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr 3, GCTC Prime Minister's Cup, L, 3d BRC Hinkler H., L, Clarence River JC Ramornie H., L.
Race Record: 13 Starts 1-1-1 A$24,380. |
Full Race Record for
DRIVING LOUISE (AUS) 2010 Brown filly
by Bernardini - Grand Journey, by Good Journey
(in Australia)
Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | A$5,090 |
3 | 9 | 1 | - | 1 | A$18,915 |
4 | 2 | - | - | - | A$375 |
Totals: | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | A$24,380 |
27/May/2013 | 10th of 10 | --trial--Cranbourne Training Complex Barrier Trial, 800m. Mighty Ginseng was 1st and Rubinstein 2nd and Pretty in the Sky 3rd. | |
07/Jul/2013 | 9th of 10 (15.9) | MRC (Mornington) Browns Sawdust & Shavings Maiden P., A$19,500, 1524m, time 1:37.06. Track slow(6). Carried 55.5kg. Thrill Hill was 1st and Heavenly Girl 2nd and Dala 3rd. Trainer: R W Smerdon. Owner: Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: D Redvers). Jockey: Jack Hill. | A$315 |
31/Jul/2013 | 2nd of 13 (1.8) | Ballarat TC Porter Plant H., A$42,500, 1500m, time 1:40.21. Track heavy(10). Carried 55.0kg. Caribbean Blue was 1st and Liberty Leader 3rd. Trainer: R W Smerdon. Owner: Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: D Redvers). Jockey: M J Walker. | A$4,775 |
15/Aug/2013 | 1st of 14 (0.2) | Ballarat TC Porter Plant Maiden P., A$19,500, 1600m, time 1:46.83. Track heavy(10). Carried 55.5kg. Fast Entry was 2nd and Moz Zoom 3rd. Trainer: R W Smerdon. Owner: Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: D Redvers). Jockey: D Dunn. | A$12,500 |
14/Sep/2013 | 7th of 8 (4.9) | SAJC Morphettville Guineas, L, A$82,700, 1600m, time 1:41.58. Track slow(6). Carried 56.0kg. Forever Discreet was 1st and Star Fashion 2nd and Our Paradigm 3rd. Trainer: R W Smerdon. Owner: Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: D Redvers). Jockey: M Zahra. | A$800 |
30/Jan/2014 | 10th of 11 | --trial--Cranbourne TC Barrier Trial, 800m. Mighty Ginseng was 1st and Girl in Flight 2nd and Flamingo Flame 3rd. | |
11/Feb/2014 | 6th of 12 | --trial--Cranbourne Training Complex Barrier Trial, 990m. Shintaro was 1st and Aztec Empire 2nd and Duke's Delight 3rd. | |
24/Feb/2014 | 7th of 9 | --trial--Cranbourne Training Complex Barrier Trial, 1550m. Rezoned was 1st and Irish Kingdom 2nd and Nikinov 3rd. | |
06/Mar/2014 | 8th of 9 (4.7) | Geelong RC Join the Briseis Club Tour of Victoria H., A$17,500, 1700m, time 1:47.28. Track dead(4). Carried 56.5kg. Stormy Bill was 1st and De Little Engine 2nd and Irish Kingdom 3rd. Trainer: R W Smerdon. Owner: Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: D Redvers). Jockey: Craig Williams. | A$315 |
23/Mar/2014 | 5th of 9 (3.3) | Geelong RC Ritchie Brothers Auctions H., A$17,500, 1700m, time 1:45.51. Track good(3). Carried 56.5kg. Stormy Bill was 1st and Siegestor 2nd and Zachary Quack 3rd. Trainer: R W Smerdon. Owner: Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: D Redvers). Jockey: M Rodd. | A$350 |
05/Apr/2014 | 3rd of 10 (6.1) | MRC (Mornington) Tony Noonan Racing H., A$15,000, 2430m, time 2:36.49. Track good(3). Carried 56.0kg. Stormy's Dream was 1st and Cashzoo 2nd. Trainer: R W Smerdon. Owner: Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: D Redvers). Jockey: A Mallyon. | A$1,200 |
12/Apr/2014 | 11th of 13 (13.3) | MRC Galilee Series Final H., L, A$128,000, 2400m, time 2:33.00. Track slow(6). Carried 54.0kg. Bring Something was 1st and De Little Engine 2nd and Honey Steel's Gold 3rd. Trainer: R W Smerdon. Owner: Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: D Redvers). Jockey: Dale Smith. | |
25/Apr/2014 | 8th of 10 (21.8) | VRC St Leger, L, A$154,500, 2800m, time 2:57.82. Track good(3). Carried 54.0kg. Order of the Sun was 1st and Honey Steel's Gold 2nd and Throw the King 3rd. Trainer: R W Smerdon. Owner: Qatar Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr: D Redvers). Jockey: Jack Hill. | A$3,000 |
08/Jul/2014 | 7th of 12 (9.9) | Illawarra TC Kembla Grange P., A$27,000, 2000m, time 2:03.13. Track good(3). Carried 55.5kg. Emerald City was 1st and Shubawi 2nd and Primus Equus 3rd. Trainer: J G Sargent. Owner: S J Phillips, A Ward, M C Chapman, P W T Allin, D Phillips, R Lawrence, C J Murphy, Mrs R Coote & Mrs N Coote Hall. Jockey: S Clipperton. | A$375 |
24/Jul/2014 | 10th of 10 (6.4) | Gosford RC Brisbane Water Glass H., A$22,000, 2100m, time 2:11.77. Track dead(4). Carried 54.0kg. Samsili was 1st and He's Dreamin' 2nd and Sansui Drawing 3rd. Trainer: J G Sargent. Owner: S J Phillips, A Ward, M C Chapman, P W T Allin, D Phillips, R Lawrence, C J Murphy, Mrs R Coote & Mrs N Coote Hall. Jockey: J R Collett. | A$375 |
01/Aug/2014 | 7th of 7 (3.9) | Canberra RC Melbourne Cup Bookings H., A$15,000, 2000m, time 2:08.79. Track slow(6). Carried 54.5kg. Baabulu was 1st and St Emilion 2nd and Street Spirit 3rd. Trainer: J G Sargent. Owner: S J Phillips, A Ward, M C Chapman, P W T Allin, D Phillips, R Lawrence, C J Murphy, Mrs R Coote & Mrs N Coote Hall. Jockey: A Layt. | |
31/Aug/2014 | 6th of 7 (8.8) | Wyong RC Fashion Police H., A$22,000, 1600m, time 1:40.65. Track heavy(8). Carried 54.0kg. Monticello was 1st and Deliberate 2nd and Best of the Rest 3rd. Trainer: J G Sargent. Owner: S J Phillips, A Ward, M C Chapman, P W T Allin, D Phillips, R Lawrence, C J Murphy, Mrs R Coote, Mrs N Coote Hall, M J Lucas, D Kennewell & D J Green. Jockey: J R Collett. | A$375 |