Margaux Freshening Grad LIGHTHOUSE flew home to capture the G1 Coolmore Classic, going 1500 m at Rosehill Gardens on March 12.
Running back just one week after a runner-up finish in the G1 Furphy Canterbusy S., she broke from the 2-hole and chased from mid-pack through the 500 m mark. She surged home in mid-stretch to take the lead and win by 2L.
Arriving to Margaux Farm for a freshening prior to her departure for Australia, LIGHTHOUSE has thrived since transitioning into the hands of trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace based in Melbourne. She notched four straight victories running off the plane and followed that up with runner-up finishes in the John Dillon S., G1 Neds C.F. Orr S. and G1 Furphy Canterbury S. Owned by LNJ Foxwoods, this marks her first G1 victory and brings her earnings to just over $1.15M.
