MELISANDRE, the 2019 CTHS Manitoba sales topper at $25,000, remained undefeated with her four-length win in the $30,000 Debutante Stakes for 2-year-old fillies August 4 at Assiniboia Downs in Winnipeg. The full sister to the 2019 star Hidden Grace dueled on the pace for more than half of the 5 1/2 furlong dash before drawing away under jockey Stanley Chadee Jr.
First time starters Fire on Command and Temple of Zoom finished second and third and the running time was 1:01.20.
Melisandre is a Manitoba-bred daughter of Going Commando – High Pioneer by Pioneering and she was bred by Cam Ziprick, Barry Arnason and Charles Fouillard. She is owned by True North Thoroughreds and trained by Michael Nault. The winner’s share for the Debutante was $18,360.