Marketing Mix much the best in G2 Nassau Stakes

Medaglia d'Oro filly Marketing Mix emphasised that turf is her domain with a very good win in the G2 Nassau Stakes at Woodbine on June 2. The filly stamped her third Graded Stakes win with the victory in the 1600m race.P

Positioned two lengths off the lead in third place early on, Marketing Mix moved up turning for home and then came with her challenge in the straight, duelling for the lead inside the final 100m before coming clear in a thrilling finish.

In 2011 Marketing Mix was an exciting three-year-old for Medaglia d'Oro with three black-type wins including the G2 Mrs. Revere Stakes and G3 Pucker Up Stakes. Not to mention, the filly finished a strong second in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes at Keeneland. With the G2 Nassau win today, the filly's earnings reach $793,600 lifetime.

Owned by Glen Hill Farm, the four-year-old filly was bred by Sean Fitzhenry and is out of Instant Thought, by Kris S. Marketing Mix's granddam is Graded Stakes-placed Nimble Mind, a full-sister to G1 winner Contredance and Graded winners Skimble and Shotiche.

Medaglia d'Oro continues to sire strong runners year after year. His first crop was represented by Horse Of The Year Rachel Alexandra, a winner of $3.5 million. Other G1 winners by Medaglia d'Oro include Plum Pretty, Warrior's Reward, and Gabby's Golden Gal. Overall, he is the sire of 15 Graded/Group winners to date.

Marketing Mix is the second stakes winner in recent days for Medaglia d'Oro, who will stand at Darley Kelvinside in 2012 for $77,000 incl gst.