Milestone win “all the more special”

ANOTHER double at Globe Derby gave Tiana McMahon “a huge buzz” this afternoon.

No stranger to multiple wins at a meeting this season, McMahon’s second success on the program saw her register her 50th victory.

Along with providing McMahon with the milestone, the triumph was “all the more special” given her partner Robbie Caton trains the winner in question.

Making his debut for Caton, Semiramide was settled two-back along the pegs as Daddy Long Legs led the field in ‘Indian file’.

Taken to the ‘death seat’ at the bell, Semiramide strode to the lead along the back straight before sprinting to a six-metre win from Springfield Desire, with Ace To Play four metres away third.

The daughter of Mach Three rated 1:58.5 over 1800 metres.

“Her work had been great since she got here from Western Australia, so we expected her to run a big race,” McMahon said.

“That was her first run for 11 weeks so she will be fitter for the outing.

“To get my 50th win on a horse Robbie trains just made it all the more special.”

Earlier on the card McMahon combined with the Ray Holberton-trained Stylish Heaven which completed her second win from five starts.

The daughter of Rock N Roll Heaven has also been runner-up twice.

Leading throughout from barrier four, Stylish Heaven rated 2:01.5 over 1800 metres to account for Charging Bull and Moneymakinmonkey.

“She is a nice filly which is getting better with each run,” McMahon said.