All eyes will be on son of Jameka when he debuts at Pakenham on Thursday

It may only be a Pakenham maiden on a Thursday but there will be plenty of interest when a son of multiple Group 1 winning mare Jameka makes his debut.

Nick Hall celebrates as he rides Jameka to victory in the 2016 Caulfield Cup. Picture: Michael Dodge–Getty Images

Ciaron Maher is too busy to be nostalgic although blue blood colt Sir Bailey could be the exception.

The two-year-old son of Impending, out of Caulfield Cup winner Jameka, who Maher prepared for successful owners Colin and Janice McKenna, will debut in a 1200m maiden at Pakenham.

Jamie Kah is booked to ride Sir Bailey on Thursday.

“He’s ready to go, should be very competitive,” Maher said.

“He’s a big strong horse, a really good first foal and shows a bit of ability.”

Jameka won three Group 1s in a decorated career, including the 2015 VRC Oaks, the 2016 Caulfield Cup and the 2017 BMW in Sydney – the $4.8m prizemoney-winning mare’s last ever race.

“She was a beauty that horse,” Maher said of his sentimental favourite Jameka.

“Horses that get you going early in your career, she was such a good horse.”

Jameka was retired in 2018, with the McKennas going on to pay $2.6m to buy back the mare.

She went to Impending, a highly-rated son of Lonhro, the next mating season.

“Colin and Janice had to step up for a bit of money to buy the rest of the (Jameka) partners out so to get a first foal like that is phenomenal,” Maher said.

Sir Bailey, who was impressive winning a Cranbourne jumpout recently, is a $2.90 favourite with TAB to win on debut.

Originally published as All eyes will be on son of Jameka when he debuts at Pakenham on Thursday