Teine Aulelei became the third winner for Yulong’s Blue Diamond-winning stallion Tagaloa, blitzing her rivals on debut at Bendigo.
The Luke Oliver-trained filly showed a sharp turn of foot in the 1000-metre maiden to prevail by nearly three lengths on the heavy track under jockey Billy Egan.
A $50,000 purchase for her trainer at the Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale, Teine Aulelei was bred by Yulong and is a half-sister to English stakes winner Lady Hamana from the family of French Group 1 winner Sobetsu.
⚜ Cracking debut from Teine Aulelei - a sharp 2YO filly by #Tagaloa out of the Shamardal mare, Lake Hamana.
— Yulong Investments (@YulongInvest) June 26, 2025
Bred and sold by Yulong, she let down strongly to score impressively at @_BendigoJC for @LOliverRacing.
Picked up from @inglis_sales Premier by her trainer - she looks… pic.twitter.com/by3RTjHlBk
Her dam, also called Lady Hamana, was one of the first horses bought in the UK by Yulong’s Zhang Yuesheng.
Teine Aulelei, which in Samoan means beautiful girl, features Sportsbet’s Public Policy Manager Kerri Hereward among her ownership.
Tagaloa’s other winners include Listed victrix Spicy Lu, while he has already had three stakes placegetters. He stands for $22,000 in 2025.
