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Osipenko
grandam of Shamardal (whose dam is a sister to Street Cry), 3rd dam of unbeaten champion 2yo Victor Ludorum (who is by Shamardal and thus inbred 3x3 to Helen Street) and 4th dam of Gr1 winner Territories. In Australia she is the 3rd dam of Gr1 placed Thronum and 4th dam of our hero, the rising star Osipenko. Winner of three of his nine starts, Osipenko finished a close 3rd in the Gr1 Caulfield Guineas to Golden Mile and in his most recent preparation after being beaten less than two lengths in both the
Gr1 George Ryder and Gr1 Doncaster he was switched back to his own age group to record an authoritative win in the Gr3 Frank Packer Plate 2000m at Randwick. The manner of his win suggested that Osipenko could well become another Gr1 winning descendant of Helen Street at his next preparation and that 2,400m should be within his scope.
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Osipenko is by Golden Slipper winner Pierro. The Coolmore stallion is the sire of six individual Gr1 winners including both Derby and Oaks winners indicating