Victorian bred mare Arcetri Pink has returned to form with a four-length victory in the G2 Ipi Tombe Challenge (1600m) at Turffontein.

The writing was on the wall at the 300 metre marker when Gavin Lerena shopped for room and then scythed through a gap for a comprehensive victory over Pine Princess.

Arcetri Pink (4m Rock Of Gibraltar – Arcetri by Galileo) was bred by Hill Holme Lodge at Boneo on the Mornington peninsula and was sold for $45,000 through Millford Thoroughbreds at the 2012 Inglis Premier yearling sale.

A winner of the G3 Pretty Polly Stakes at two and G2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas as a three year-old, her career stats also includes Group 1 placings in the Garden Province Stakes and Empress Club Stakes.

Arcetri Pink is trained by Geoff Woodruff and has earned over R1.36 million (AUD 145,750) for owners Ray Bisnath and Asogen Pillay.

Hill Holme owner Bob Tayton also bred her dam Arcetri and retained her for stud after she went amiss following a Rosehill trial win in May 2006.  She is a half-sister to Camena who was Group 2 winner in Sydney (Light Fingers Stakes) and Melbourne (Mercedes-Benz Sprint).

Arcetri has visited Eliza Park International stallions in recent years.  “The mare has a 3yo Bel Esprit filly with Geoff Woodruff in South Africa,” Tayton said.  “We retained her 2yo colt by Statue Of Liberty and she’s been served by Fighting Sun this season.”

ARCETRI PINK