SOLDIER HOLLOW progeny were also present in the second group race for fillies and mares on Derby day and this time it was a full success for our champion sire. Gestüt Auenquelle's three-year-old VIRGINIA JOY ran a phantastic race under Adrie de Vries in the 2200m G3 Mehl-Mülhens-Trophy, and coming off the back of the pack put on a firework of speed to win with a head advantage. VIRGINIA JOY gave her trainer Marcel Weiß this first group win with this success and recommended herself for this year's German Oaks in three weeks. |