Swettenham Stud

Alittlebitofmonica by Court Of Jewels from Political Pet won the Gosford 2YO A$16k 1100m from 12 other 2YO’s. This extremely well named filly is a half-sister to Morosi who is similarly well named. 

The 2YO Bay filly had a first and a second at the Metropolitan trials before she put the writing on the wall with a close debut fourth at Hawkesbury in an Open Maiden. In this debut race she was tardy away and hung in significantly so the experience should have done her the world of good.

Alas, the confidence of Marc Connors was surely tested when the filly again missed the start this time by about 3L. However, her class told and despite the heavy track she rounded up the field in good style although still quite green. She went onto a 1.25L win that was full of promise and looking at the very strong bodied filly you would think she would be better suited on a dry track. 

The Court Of Jewels filly was bred by Jan Lonie who had success with her great Bianconi galloper and now sire Mr Martini when he was trained by this fillies trainer Marc Connors. Alittlebitofmonica in my life was also welcomed into this world by her co-breeder and still owner Mark Geraghty from Geraghty Bloodstock in Qld.  

A number of breeders have been very happy with the resultant foal they have derived form a mating to Court Of Jewels. His Group 2 winning filly Adaline has shown he can get a really good horse and a few have now made it to Hong Kong for big money. His Early Bird fee in 2010 of $4000 incl GST should ensure he has reasonable custom again. (IR)