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Tempest Tost confirmed her status as one of the nation's top three-year-old fillies with a powerful on speed win the $1 million Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions 3YO Trophy (1400m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday, January 10.

The bonny grey daughter of Statue of Liberty held out a gallant Rock Kingdom to win the time honoured feature by a half length to the cheers of Tasmania and her loyal followers.

Tempest Tost salutes in the Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions 3YO Trophy

The Tempest Tost story takes us around Australia. Foaled in Victoria, sold in Adelaide, trained in Tasmania, her lead up races in Melbourne and glory on the Gold Coast.

Bred by John Barty at Trevenson Park Stud, Tempest Tost was purchased by Tasmanian Racing Club chairman Geoff Harper's Seahorse Management for just $72,500 at the 2007 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale.

On Saturday the lightly raced, but highly talented filly gave her connections their biggest thrills in the racing industry.

"I'm absolutely elated to be here," Harper beamed. "The raceday is just fantastic - the atmosphere, the build up.She's been by far the best horse I've had. She's out of a Group One winning family."

The win continued a great relationship between Harper and Tempest Tost's trainer, good mate Gary White.

"Don't wake me up - this is an amazing dream," White said from the winner's stall. "She's just an unbelievable filly."

"I'm just so proud and just so pleased for Mr Harper and the family. For them to stick by me and give me the opportunity to train a great filly like this is great."

"We picked her out at Trevenson Park and headed to Adelaide and bought her there. But for this to happen - it's just a dream come true."

Connections weren't in any rush to announce future plans for the outstanding filly - but stakes races in both Melbourne and Sydney will be right in contention.

"Darren (Gauci) has always thought she was a Group Two or Group One horse - but she's always had that problem with her knees."

"But she keeps on finding. She shows that courage."

"I will have to talk to the owner - but I'd be giving her a bit of a break now," White added.

As well as having won prizemoney which has now spiralled to $738,864 the filly is worth many hundreds of thousands as both a racing and then broodmare prospect.

She is the 15th named foal from the former smart and now grand producing Old Crony mare Lady Violet.


		Tempest rules Millions
The leading Victorian-based first season sire with his first crop, Statue Of Liberty is currently heading the list for second-crop sires who stood their first-season in Victoria.		Tempest Tost confirmed her status as one of the nation's top three-year-old fillies with a powerful on speed win the $1 million Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions 3YO Trophy (1400m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday, January 10. The bonny grey daughter of Statue of Liberty held out a gallant Rock Kingdom to win the time honoured feature by a half length to the cheers of Tasmania and her loyal followers. Tempest Tost salutes in the Conrad Jupiters Magic Millions 3YO Trophy The Tempest Tost story takes us around Australia. Foaled in Victoria, sold in Adelaide, trained in Tasmania, her lead up races in Melbourne and glory on the Gold Coast. Bred by John Barty at Trevenson Park Stud, Tempest Tost was purchased by Tasmanian Racing Club chairman Geoff Harper's Seahorse Management for just $72,500 at the 2007 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale. On Saturday the lightly raced, but highly talented filly gave her connections their biggest thrills in the racing industry. "I'm absolutely elated to be here," Harper beamed. "The raceday is just fantastic - the atmosphere, the build up.She's been by far the best horse I've had. She's out of a Group One winning family." The win continued a great relationship between Harper and Tempest Tost's trainer, good mate Gary White. "Don't wake me up - this is an amazing dream," White said from the winner's stall. "She's just an unbelievable filly." "I'm just so proud and just so pleased for Mr Harper and the family. For them to stick by me and give me the opportunity to train a great filly like this is great." "We picked her out at Trevenson Park and headed to Adelaide and bought her there. But for this to happen - it's just a dream come true." Connections weren't in any rush to announce future plans for the outstanding filly - but stakes races in both Melbourne and Sydney will be right in contention. "Darren (Gauci) has always thought she was a Group Two or Group One horse - but she's always had that problem with her knees." "But she keeps on finding. She shows that courage." "I will have to talk to the owner - but I'd be giving her a bit of a break now," White added. As well as having won prizemoney which has now spiralled to $738,864 the filly is worth many hundreds of thousands as both a racing and then broodmare prospect. She is the 15th named foal from the former smart and now grand producing Old Crony mare Lady Violet.