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Duggan caps remarkable comeback with win

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Our Bellagio Miss has delivered popular jockey Jenny Duggan a victory to savour.

There have been moments during the past 12 months when Jenny Duggan feared she would never ride again.

But after months of soul searching and various medical treatments, the courageous jockey has celebrated a special victory at Randwick, sooling home Our Bellagio Miss to land her first metropolitan win of the season.

Duggan has only been back riding for two weeks, having been out of the saddle since February when she could no longer ignore the ongoing pain in her neck, the result of breaking it in a race fall in May 2020.

"I had to go to the doctor and make the call that I had to step down and stop riding for a while," Duggan said.

"I was doing heaps of different things, trying different things.

"To be honest I was thinking, maybe I can't go back riding."

After receiving a couple of steroid injections to the affected area, Duggan decided to fly home to her family in Europe to weigh up her next move.

Not only was she unsure if she could ride again, she was unsure whether she should try.

"I went home to see my parents in Sweden and was just contemplating life I suppose," Duggan said.

"But I just can't step down yet, I've got too much left to do. I love it so much."

Duggan returned to Australia determined to persevere and get back in the saddle.

She had her first race ride in ten months on December 7 at Warwick Farm and booted home her first winner at Tamworth on December 13 before the coveted Randwick victory on Our Bellagio Miss on Saturday.

"These are the (special) days. You come for one ride that is 20-1 on a hiding to nothing and they win," Duggan said.

In a race that rapidly changed complexion over the final 150m, Our Bellagio Miss ($61) scored by a half-head over Vowmaster ($6.50) with Lancaster Bomber ($21) another head away third.

Duggan isn't sure how long her career will be and if her neck issues will rear up again in the future.

But she is driven to make the most of the time she has and savour moments like Saturday.

"It will hold up for as long as it can and when it doesn't then that's probably me. But for now it's good," she said.

What a finish!! Our Bellagio Miss gets up in a thriller! pic.twitter.com/Yq7qAysQjK
— 7HorseRacing (@7horseracing) December 17, 2022

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Age: 3yo and up WT: 52.0kg Type: BM78

AUD $150,000

1000m TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

5. OUR BELLAGIO MISS (AUS) 6yo M
CASINO PRINCE (AUS) - MISS CANNY (AUS)

JENNY DUGGAN
R & L PRICE

$61
55.5kg

R S Balding, Mrs M A Balding, R J Balding, Mrs J R Balding, R D McInnes & S H Chan

2nd

11. VOWMASTER (AUS) 5yo G
WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) - BRING A RING (AUS)

BRENTON AVDULLA
CHRIS WALLER

$6.5
55kg

N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Magic Bloodstock Racing (Mgr: P G Tighe), Mystery Downs (Mgr: F W Cook), Mrs C M Cook, I Bruce, R Smith, Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: N R J Werrett), Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: S P Grant), Carpe Diem (Mgr: K Lowe) & J R Moffitt

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (420) \| Torryburn Stud, Torryburn, Nsw \| Waller Racing/Mulcaster Bloodstock \| AUD $ 300,000		2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (420)	Torryburn Stud, Torryburn, Nsw	Waller Racing/Mulcaster Bloodstock	AUD $ 300,000

3rd

10. LANCASTER BOMBER (AUS) 7yo G
DENMAN (AUS) - CHRISTMAS LILY (AUS)

JAY FORD
RICHARD LITT

$21
56kg

Mrs L C Perrett, R J Litt, B R Mcewan, T M Harrison, P D Hubbard, T Mccoll, D J Patterson, Mrs D E Patterson, A J Jones, I Hamilton, EST D Van Reyk, W A Wicks, R J Bowdler, J Reilly, Ms D Rassack, M K Barlow, J Foxe, 10 Senoritas 5 (Mgr: D Patterson) & 10 Amigos 16 (Mgr: D Patterson)

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2012) \| Baramul Stud Widden Valley Nsw \| Litt Racing \| AUD $ 30,000		2017 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2012)	Baramul Stud Widden Valley Nsw	Litt Racing	AUD $ 30,000

4th

1. QUICK TEMPO (AUS) 4yo G
RUBICK (AUS) - TAWFIQ VALLEY (AUS)

JASON COLLETT
MARK MINERVINI

$10
60kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Ready 2 Race Sale (141) \| Highlands Racing & Bloodstock, Robertson \| WITHDRAWN	2020 Ready 2 Race Sale (141)	Highlands Racing & Bloodstock, Robertson		Withdrawn
\| Inglis \| 2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale Round 2 (48) \| Newgate Farm, Aberdeen \| M Minervini \| AUD $ 20,000	2020 Australian Easter Yearling Sale Round 2 (48)	Newgate Farm, Aberdeen	M Minervini	AUD $ 20,000
\| Inglis \| 2020 Classic Yearling Sale (510) \| Carramar Park, Grose Wold \| Mitchell Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 50,000	2020 Classic Yearling Sale (510)	Carramar Park, Grose Wold	Mitchell Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 50,000

5th

6. ALPHA ONE (AUS) 3yo C
SUPER ONE (AUS) - CASH FIRST (AUS)

CHAD SCHOFIELD
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$2.1
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast 2YOs In Training Sale (69) \| Symphony Lodge, Oakey, Qld (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN	2021 Gold Coast 2YOs In Training Sale (69)	Symphony Lodge, Oakey, Qld (As Agent)		Withdrawn
\| Inglis \| 2021 Ready2Race Sale (137) \| Symphony Lodge, Oakey, Qld \| K F Cheng \| AUD $ 400,000	2021 Ready2Race Sale (137)	Symphony Lodge, Oakey, Qld	K F Cheng	AUD $ 400,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (1190) \| Edinglassie Thoroughbreds, Muswellbrook, Nsw (As Agent) \| Golden River Investments \| AUD $ 55,000	2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (1190)	Edinglassie Thoroughbreds, Muswellbrook, Nsw (As Agent)	Golden River Investments	AUD $ 55,000

6th

9. DEPTH THAT VARIES (AUS) 6yo G
UNENCUMBERED (AUS) - ZELLINDI (AUS)

KERRIN MCEVOY
KRISTEN BUCHANAN

$20
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2018 Scone Yearling Sale (149) \| Lustre Lodge, Alison \| N Dixon \| AUD $ 3,500		2018 Scone Yearling Sale (149)	Lustre Lodge, Alison	N Dixon	AUD $ 3,500

7th

2. INVINCIBLE KISS (AUS) 8yo M
I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - OVILLERS (AUS)

REECE JONES
WAYNE SEELIN

$26
57.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (356) \| Hidden Valley Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 4,750	2023 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (356)			AUD $ 4,750
\| Inglis \| 2016 Ready 2 Race Sale (51) \| Gippsland Thoroughbreds, Trafalgar, Vic \| Keiko Toshihero Yano \| AUD $ 17,000	2016 Ready 2 Race Sale (51)	Gippsland Thoroughbreds, Trafalgar, Vic	Keiko Toshihero Yano	AUD $ 17,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2016 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (1548) \| Sun Stud Kerrie Vic (As Agent) \| Peregrine Bloodstock \| AUD $ 4,000	2016 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (1548)	Sun Stud Kerrie Vic (As Agent)	Peregrine Bloodstock	AUD $ 4,000
\| Inglis \| 2016 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (638) \| Baystone Farm, Gnarwarre \| WITHDRAWN	2016 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (638)	Baystone Farm, Gnarwarre		Withdrawn
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (117) \| Glastonbury Farms Scone Nsw (As Agent) \| WITHDRAWN	2015 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (117)	Glastonbury Farms Scone Nsw (As Agent)		Withdrawn

8th

8. VAN GIZ (AUS) 6yo M
WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) - WITWATERSRAND (IRE)

DYLAN GIBBONS
BJORN BAKER

$26
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (721) \| Attunga Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent) \| Twin Hills Stud \| AUD $ 200,000		2023 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (721)	Attunga Stud, Scone, Nsw (As Agent)	Twin Hills Stud	AUD $ 200,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (448) \| Musk Creek Farm Flinders Vic \| Bjorn Baker Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 160,000		2018 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (448)	Musk Creek Farm Flinders Vic	Bjorn Baker Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 160,000

9th

3. STOICAL (AUS) 5yo G
NO NAY NEVER (USA) - CHAMOIS PRINCESS (AUS)

JOSH PARR
PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN

$21
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (104) \| Livistona Grazing \| AUD $ 20,000	2023 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (104)			AUD $ 20,000
\| Inglis \| 2022 JUNE (Late) Online Sale (104) \| Passed In	2022 JUNE (Late) Online Sale (104)			AUD $
\| Inglis \| 2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (104) \| Vincent & Field Bloodstock, Mount Fairy, Nsw \| Snowden Racing \| AUD $ 130,000	2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (104)	Vincent & Field Bloodstock, Mount Fairy, Nsw	Snowden Racing	AUD $ 130,000

10th

7. RUPERTAAR (AUS) 4yo M
WINNING RUPERT (AUS) - GREAT DANSAAR (AUS)

RACHEL KING
BJORN BAKER

$10
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2024 APRIL (Late) Online Sale (474) \| Boomer Bloodstock \| AUD $ 125,000		2024 APRIL (Late) Online Sale (474)		Boomer Bloodstock	AUD $ 125,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (353) \| Daandine Stud, Goomburra, Qld \| Darby Racing/De Burgh Equine \| AUD $ 90,000		2020 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (353)	Daandine Stud, Goomburra, Qld	Darby Racing/De Burgh Equine	AUD $ 90,000

11th

12. PACIFIC VAMPIRE (AUS) 3yo G
IMPENDING (AUS) - LIONEL LEFT ME (AUS)

TYLER SCHILLER
MARK NEWNHAM

$9.5
51.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 MAY (Late) Online Sale (75) \| Bevan Smith Bloodstock \| AUD $ 100,000	2023 MAY (Late) Online Sale (75)				AUD $ 100,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (1418) \| Bowness Stud, Young, Nsw \| Sweetbriar Equine Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 85,000	2021 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (1418)	Bowness Stud, Young, Nsw	Sweetbriar Equine Pty Ltd		AUD $ 85,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (982) \| Bowness Stud, Young, Nsw \| Psd. AUD $ 30,000 Res. AUD $ 40,000	2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (982)	Bowness Stud, Young, Nsw		Psd. AUD $ 30,000	Res. AUD $ 40,000

12th

13. MEZZATORRE (NZ) 4yo M
TIVACI (AUS) - PANNA COTTA (NZ)

ELLEN HENNESSY
BRYCE HEYS

$201
50.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 NOVEMBER (Late) Online Sale (149) \| Daniel Simonetta \| AUD $ 2,500		2023 NOVEMBER (Late) Online Sale (149)			AUD $ 2,500
\| NZB \| 2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (161) \| Mapperley Stud Ltd \| Ellerslie Lodge \| NZD $ 90,000		2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (161)	Mapperley Stud Ltd	Ellerslie Lodge	NZD $ 90,000

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Duggan caps remarkable comeback with win

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Saturday, 17th December 2022

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