Ningaloo Star and Molly Bourke came close to achieving a remarkable victory at Wyong on Sunday in the Listed Mona Lisa Stakes. Trained by John Sargent, the mare displayed immense courage, tracking just outside the lead and delivering a strong kick in the straight. However, she was narrowly overtaken by Terra Mater in the final moments.

Though she fell just short of a career-defining win, her second-place finish adds a valuable stakes result to her record of seven wins, enhancing her future breeding prospects. Additionally, her half-brother, Stay Focused, also made a notable performance over the weekend, securing third place in the Group 3 McNeill Stakes at Caulfield.

Our resilient mare will now enjoy a brief respite before being targeted for the $1 million Magic Millions Mares race at the Gold Coast in January.

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