Promising filly Boogie Dancer overcame a wide-draw and a stern fight up the straight to break her maiden at start number two.
The daughter of Sooboog showed terrific gate speed and, with Linda Meech in the saddle, was able to cross and take up the running over the 1200m trip.
A filly with a good pedigree, which is related to Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant, was a bargain $50,000 purchase by Wylie Dalziel and Peter Moody at the 2021 Inglis Premier Sales and should go on to better races as the master trainer looks to step her out in trip.
When challenged in the concluding stages at Donald, Boogie Dancer showed tremendous heart the see off her rival and score a narrow victory before waltzing back to the winner’s stall
