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Dior Mia Amore, the Australian-bred Tintin In America filly I featured almost exactly 3 years ago in a blog, hit the track at Pinjarra on Monday and won easily in a near track record time. Replay here,  Nevele R news story here

I don’t want to bore you with Tintin progeny stories, but I am damn proud of him! Especially when, as I’ve covered often, it is so hard for new sires to get some traction – whatever the price they are set at.

I Am Special, the dam of Dior Mia Amore, was a good Live Or Die mare. Live Or Die is one of the damsires I have suggested would suit Tintin, having  Shadow Wave twice in his sire’s pedigree, and Spinster twice in his dam’s pedigree. And I Am Special has a nicely constructed maternal line herself. Since going to Tintin In America she has gone “up in the world” with her next foals being by Art Major and Bettor’s Delight. Still, Tintin’s filly foal is holding her own right from the start, with one start for one win – and obviously a real turn of speed.

Tip o’ the hat to Brett Coffey, the breeder.