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Bargain filly Media Award
What's on
causes shock in Oaks Stakes races: Northam (WA) - Northam
Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m)
A second Group 1 winner for Shamus Award as trainer bags
Metropolitan meetings: Hobart (TAS)
first elite-level win at Morphettville
Race meetings: Bathurst (NSW), Sapphire
Coast (NSW), Bendigo (VIC), Bairnsdale
(VIC), Sunshine Coast (QLD), Northam
(WA), Naracoorte (SA), Pioneer Park (NT),
Phar Lap (NZ)
Barrier trials / Jump-outs: Bathurst (NSW),
Sapphire Coast (NSW), Naracoorte (SA)
International meetings: Sha Tin (HK),
Greyville (SAF), Newmarket (UK), Salisbury
(UK), Hamilton Park (UK), Sligo (IRE),
Longchamp (FR), Cologne (GER)
International Group races: Newmarket
(UK) - 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1m), Dahlia Stakes
(Gr 2, 1m 1f). Sha Tin (HK) - Queen Mother
Memorial Cup (Gr 3, 2400m). Hanshin (JPN) -
Tenno Sho (Gr 1, 3200m). Greyville (SAF) - Drill
Hall Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m), Fillies Guineas (Gr 2,
1600m), Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m). Longchamp
(FR) - Prix Ganay (Gr 1, 2100m), Prix Allez
Media Award RACING PHOTOS France (Gr 3, 2000m), Prix de Barbeville (Gr 3,
The bargain buy from the 2019 Inglis 3100m). Cologne (GER) - Karin Baronin von
BY JO MCKINNON | @ANZ_NEWS Ullmann (Gr 3, 1600m). Belmont Park (US) -
Melbourne Gold Yearling Sale was from the
M
edia Award (Shamus Award draft of Young-based Bowness Stud and Media Ruffian (Gr 2, 8f). Woodbine (CAN) - Jacques
- Music Media by More Than Award showed Calthorpe early on that she had Cartier Stakes (Gr 3, 6f).
Ready), a plain bay filly that the potential to rise to racing’s elite level. Sales: Inglis HTBA May Yearling Sale
cost just $5,000 as a yearling, “I ran her at the Colac jump outs during Covid
delivered Geelong trainer Chris Calthorpe the first and she missed the start by 15 lengths but she ran
Group 1 winner of his career in the Australasian super sectionals and I said to the owners ‘I know
Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville yesterday. it's hard to believe after that but you have a very
“This is history in the making, it's bigger good racehorse here just don't worry about that
than Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. result’.
“It’s unbelievable, she's a very special “When she ran at Echuca and finished second
horse.I’m just over the moon,” an ecstatic I told them ‘I know I like dreaming but you have an
Calthorpe said after the fairytale result. Oaks filly here’,” he said. Continued on page 2>>
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Instant Celebrity rises to
Group 1 stardom CRAIG GAVE HER A PEACH OF A RIDE AND SAT
In the other major feature at Morphettville yesterday, the Phillip A FEW PAIRS BACK AND PRODUCED HER AT THE
Stokes-trained Instant Celebrity (Not A Single Doubt) realised her RIGHT TIME. SHE GOT THE STAKES WIN THAT
undoubted Group 1 potential on home turf, defeating the older sprinting SHE DESERVED AS SHE’S BEEN A BIT UNLUCKY
mares in the Robert Sangster Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m). WITH A FEW PLACINGS. IT’S GREAT FOR WAIKATO
At just her second run back from a spell, she was given a masterful STUD AND SHE’S A VERY VALUABLE BROODMARE
ride by Craig Williams, who steered her home along the rails to win by a PROSPECT NOW. - BEN GLEESON
half-length over the Chris Waller-trained Subpoenaed (Rip Van Winkle)
and the fast-finishing Rubisaki (Rubick), who was third, a length and a
quarter behind the winner with a further length to the rest. produced a well-timed finish to lift her future broodmare value for the
Her astute trainer was delighted to see her live up to the high leading stud.
expectations that have been on her ever since she ran a luckless third in Trained by Danny O’Brien, the daughter of Ocean Park (Thorn Park)
the Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Caulfield last spring. had finished runner-up when resuming at Caulfield at her previous
"A great thrill and a great team effort. Craig Williams, what a ride. He appearance and appreciated the step up to 1600 metres yesterday.
never went around a horse," said Stokes. She enjoyed a good run, one off the rail, and lifted under Craig
The chestnut filly was bred by Trevor and Beth Robertson and Williams in the straight.
raised on the renowned limestone country of leading South Australian “We left the options up to Craig and she’s had quite a few races when
Thoroughbred nursery Mill Park Stud. she’s jumped on the speed and sat there and finished off and had races
After the race, jockey Craig Williams paid tribute to her well respected when she’s gone back,” said O’Brien stable representative Ben Gleeson.
South Australian breeders and owners, with whom he’s enjoyed a long “Craig gave her a peach of a ride and sat a few pairs back and produced
and successful association. her at the right time. She got the stakes win that she deserved as she’s been
“I rode my first Caulfield Cup winner (Southern Speed) for Beth and a bit unlucky with a few placings.
Trevor. “It’s great for Waikato Stud and she’s a very valuable broodmare
"It’s great to see her win her first Group 1 at just her seventh start. prospect now,” he added.
"She is going to be an exciting horse for years to come," said Williams. A half-sister to the Taranaki Oaks Prelude (Listed, 1800m) winner
The most eye-catching run of the race was produced by the Patrick Sewreel (Savabeel), Fabric is a daughter of the unraced Pins (Snippets)
Payne-trained mare Rubisaki. She showed she’s returned to her best and mare Haberdashery.
flew home for third after being held up in the straight. She’s now likely to She is a half-sister to the Queensland Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) winner
go on to the BRC Sprint (Gr 3, 1200m) on May 22. Lachlan River (Desert King) and the family of the Swettenham Stud Stakes
(Gr 2, 1200m) winner French Bid (Anabaa).
Waikato Stud-bred quinella in Queen Of The The runner-up in the race, Shop Til I Drop (Savabeel), was purchased
South as Fabric delivers for Ocean Park by Peachester Lodge for $270,000 at New Zealand’s Karaka Yearling Sale
In the Group 2 feature race for mares yesterday at Morphettville, and is a daughter of the Group 2 Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400m) winner
the Queen of the South Stakes (1600m), New Zealand’s Waikato Stud Shopaholic (Pins), with the second dam Splashing Out (O’Reilly) a three-
produced the quinella. quarter sister to the late multiple Group 1 winner and producer Sacred
Bred and raced by the Matamata based farm, Fabric (Ocean Park) Falls (O’Reilly).
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Ready) caused a shock in the Australasian quinella in the Dalrello Stakes (Listed, 1000m)
AUSTRALIA
Guineas (Gr 1, 2000m) at Morphettville at Eagle Farm yesterday. Miss Hipstar (2 f ex
Six for Flying Artie yesterday. The filly also brought up a Single Style by Not A Single Doubt) took her
Newgate’s Group 1-producing first season sire first Group 1 winner for her trainer Chris record to three wins from five starts as she
Flying Artie (Artie Schiller) notched winner Calthorpe, after she was purchased for just held off the fast-finishing Stellar Magic by half
number six yesterday as Fumiko (2 f ex Exceed $5,000 out of the Bowness Stud draft by a length, who got the better of Ashema (I Am
And Excite by Exceed And Excel) impressed on Aintree Park from the Inglis Melbourne Gold Invincible) by a short-head on the line. Miss
debut to defeat older horses in the 1200-metre Yearling Sale. Media Award defeated Personal Hipstar was a $150,000 purchase for Kelly
Fillies and Mares Maiden Plate, winning by a (Fastnet Rock) by half a length and Ripper Schweida from the Vinery Stud draft at the
length and a half over Alura (I Am Invincible) for Rita (Street Boss) three-quarters of a length Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale last
Kristen Buchanan. A $55,000 Inglis weanling, behind the winner. Shamus Award, who is also year. She is the third foal out of stakes-winning
she was passed in as a yearling and retained to represented by Group 1 winner Mr Quickie, is mare Single Style (Not A Single Doubt),
race by Platinum Breeding and Racing. Fumiko entering his eighth season at stud and stood at whose progeny average $338,750 from four
is the fourth foal out of winning mare Exceed the Victorian farm for $19,800 last year. yearlings to sell at auction. Her More Than
And Excite (Exceed And Excel), who has two Ready (Southern Halo) filly sold for $425,000
sons in Hong Kong. Flying Artie, the sire of Blue 15 for Not A Single Doubt to Schweida at the Magic Millions this year.
Diamond Stakes (Gr, 1200m) winner Artorius, The pensioned Not A Single Doubt (Redoute’s She has a weanling filly by Zoustar (Northern
has seen his fee double to $33,000 (Inc. GST) Choice) sired his 15th elite-level winner Meteor) and is currently in foal to Exceedance
for 2021. as Instant Celebrity (3 f ex Celebrity Girl (Exceed And Excel). Star Turn, who is also
by Starcraft) prevailed in the TAB Classic the sire of the stakes-placed Astrologer and
Three for Divine Prophet (Registered as the Robert Sangster Stakes) (Gr Pegasi, stands for an unchanged fee of $16,500
Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner 1, 1200m) at Morphettville yesterday. The three- at Vinery Stud in 2021.
Divine Prophet (Choisir) sired his third winner year-old filly defeated Subpoenaed (Rip Van
yesterday, as the Kacy Fogden-trained Angel Winkle) by half a length, with Rubisaki (Rubick) 15 for Ocean Park
Like (2 f ex Anna House by Awesome Again) third, three-quarters of a length further adrift. Ocean Park (Thorn Park) sired his 15th
struck in the opening QTIS 2YO Handicap Instant Celebrity takes her record to five wins individual stakes winner, with six at Group
(1100m) at Beaudesert. Angel Like won by a from seven starts for trainer Phillip Stokes. 2 level or higher, when Fabric (5 m ex
quarter of a length under Travis Wolfgram, A homebred by Trevor and Beth Roberston, Haberdashery by Pins) won the Queen Of
defeating Grey Defence (Instinction). The filly is Instant Celebrity is out of stakes-winning mare The South Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) at her fifth
a homebred for Aquis Farm’s Tony Fung, out of Celebrity Girl (Starcraft), herself out of stakes attempt in stakes company. Wearing the silks
American mare Anna House (Awesome Again). winner Dashing Granada (Keltrice). She is the of her breeder Waikato Stud, Fabric defeated
The mare died last year, while her yearling colt latest foal to race for Celebrity Girl, who missed Shop Til I Drop (Savabeel), who was also bred
by The Mission (Choisir) sold for $10,000 at the in 2018 and 2020, while her Pierro (Lonhro) colt at the New Zealand nursery, by a quarter of a
Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale. died after birth in 2019. Not A Single Doubt is length, with Maximak (Smart Missile), a sister
the sire of 75 individual stakes winners with his to the stakes-winning Missile Mantra, in third,
Two for Shamus Award final yearlings set to sell next year. a half-length behind the winner. Ocean Park
Rosemont Stud stallion Shamus Award stood for NZ$20,000 (plus GST) last year, with
(Snitzel) sired his second Group 1 winner and First for Star Turn his fee for 2021 yet to be announced and is the
12th individual stakes winner when Media Star Turn (Star Witness) got off the mark with sire of elite-level winners Kolding, Tofane and
Award (3 f ex Music Media by More Than his first winner at stakes level as he sired the Ocean Billy.
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36 for Al Maher Spring (2 f ex Spring Colours by Shamardal) in the straight to defeat Wayupinthesky (Snitzel)
Private Eye (3 g ex Confidential Queen by became his second stakes winner from six to by a length and three-quarters, with Adelong
Shamardal) continued his rapid progression race in the country, while a further two are stakes (Medaglia D’Oro) third, two lengths behind the
when winning for the sixth time in nine starts placed. See You In Spring’s victory in the Without winner. The recently gelded Embracer, a half-
and a first at stakes level, to become the 36th Fear Stakes (Listed, 1050m) means she joins brother to Group 1 winner Star Witness (Starcraft)
individual stakes winner for his sire Al Maher Todman Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) winner Aylmerton and the stakes-winning Nostradamus (Medaglia
(Danehill) when winning the Queensland as a black-type winner for her sire in Australia, D’Oro), was a $280,000 purchase from the Inglis
Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m) at Eagle Farm yesterday. who stands at Haras de Bonneval in France, while Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
After breaking his maiden at the second she is her sire’s 46th individual stakes winner
attempt, the Proven Thoroughbreds-owned worldwide. Bred by Woodpark Stud to southern Second for Exosphere
Private Eye went on a winning streak of five, hemisphere time, See You In Spring was an The promising Exoboom (3 g ex First Bloom by
and returned to the winner’s enclosure at $85,000 purchase from the Inglis Ready2Race Sale Dylan Thomas) landed a second individual stakes
Group 2 level, defeating Apache Chase (Better in October last year for First Light Racing. She is winner for his sire Exosphere (Lonhro) after
Than Ready) by three-quarters of a length, out of Shamardal (Giant’s Causeway) mare Spring winning the Hawkesbury Guineas (Gr 3, 1400m)
with Kukeracha (Night Of Thunder) third, a Colours, a half-sister to the stakes-placed Tarbawi yesterday. Raced by Triple Crown Syndications,
further half-length in arrears. “This horse has (Anabaa) and Red Label (Dubawi). Since her who purchased the three-year-old for $70,000
got a really good future,” said trainer Joe Pride. export to Australia she has produced a yearling out of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, the gelding
“He’s lightly raced and we’ve seen him tick off colt by Astern (Lonhro) and has a weanling filly by was following in the footsteps of the ownership
that mile box today. He’s got plenty of options Aylmerton, while she was placed in foal to Pariah group’s Military Zone (Epaulette), who won the
going forward, and there’s plenty of nice races (Redoute’s Choice) last year. race in 2019. Exoboom won his maiden by six
for nice milers. If the Stradbroke was a mile and three-quarter lengths, and has never finished
it would be nice!” Private Eye was a $62,500 22 for Archipenko outside the first two in seven starts. Out of the
yearling purchase out of the Magic Millions British import Wyclif (4 h ex Altruiste by Montjeu) stakes-placed First Bloom, he becomes the first
Adelaide Yearling Sale from the Ambergate got off the mark in Australia at the fifth time of stakes winner in Australia out of a Dylan Thomas
Farm draft. He is the second and latest foal out asking, and struck for his first win at stakes level, (Danehill) mare. Snowden Racing, the trainers of
of Confidential Queen (Shamardal), who was when taking the Port Adelaide Cup (Listed, 2500m) Exoboom, purchased the yearling by Capitalist
put in foal to Shalaa (Invincible Spirit) last year. at Morphettville. The Danny O’Brien-trained (Written Tycoon) out of First Bloom at this year’s
four-year-old defeated Converging (Strada) NZB Karaka Yearling Sale for NZ$100,000.
Four for Unencumbered by a quarter of a length, with Silent Sovereign
The ill-fated Unencumbered (Testa Rossa) sired (Dalakhani) the same margin further back in Sweet Deal goes out a winner
his fourth individual stakes winner as Beau third. Wyclif became the 22nd individual stakes After a 42-race career that has yielded 11
Rossa (3 g ex My Choisir by Choisir) became winner for his sire Archipenko (Kingmambo), wins, including three at Group 3 level prior to
his first winner at Group 2 level when winning and the second stakes winner from four runners yesterday’s swansong, six-year-old mare Sweet
the Tobin Bronze Stakes (Registered as the in Australia after Group 3 winner My Nordic Hero, Deal (Casino Prince) bowed out a winner of the
Euclase Stakes) (Gr 2, 1200m) at Morphettville who is a half-brother to Wyclif’s dam, Altruiste Hawkesbury Crown (Gr 3, 1300m) before going
yesterday. The Will Clarken-trained three- (Montjeu). He was a €30,000 purchase for Jeremy under the hammer at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale
year-old won by one and a half lengths ahead Brummitt, who also bought Russian Camelot on Friday. In showing her continued zest for
of a three-way dead heat for second, shared by (Camelot) to race in Australia, from the Tattersalls the task at hand Sweet Deal burst from barrier
Litchfield County (Sebring), Ranting (Zoustar) October Book 3 Yearling Sale. 5 in the Hawkesbury Crown, settled in midfield,
and Minhaaj (Exceed And Excel). Beau Rossa before displaying all the tenacity and toughness
was an $80,000 purchase out of the Magic 67 for Sebring of a seasoned campaigner in overcoming the
Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale from the Three The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained runaway leader Jen Rules (Redoute’s Choice) to
Bridges draft, while his race record now stands Embracer (5 g ex Leone Chiara by Lion Hunter) win, in the end, by what was a comfortable length
at four wins from eight starts. He is the third secured a first win at stakes level when winning and a quarters with Air To Air (Smart Missile) two
foal out of winning mare My Choisir (Choisir), the Hawkesbury Gold Rush (Listed, 1100m) at and a half lengths behind the winner in third.
who has a weanling filly by Puissance De Lune the Clarendon track’s feature raceday yesterday, Sweet Deal was a $67,500 purchase for Boomer
(Shamardal). becoming the 67th individual stakes winner Bloodstock from the 2016 Inglis Classic Yearling
for his deceased Golden Slipper-winning sire Sale and has earned nearly $1.5 million in prize-
46 for Siyouni Sebring (More Than Ready). The five-year-old, money. She will be sold as Lot 58 from the
Siyouni (Pivotal) continues his remarkable record who recorded his sixth win from just 14 starts, Newgate consignment at the Inglis Chairman’s
with his runners in Australia, after See You In raced three-wide turning the bend and drew clear Sale, which begins at 5.30pm on May 7.
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Archedemus Pandemic (Sepoy) in the D C McKay Stakes (Gr more winners than anyone else within the jockey
continues to marvel 3, 1100m) at Morphettville yesterday. The five- ranks in Australia this season. “It’s a shame the
Seven-year-old Archedemus (Lope De Vega), year-old defeated his rival by three lengths in two-year-old season is coming to an end because
who won the $1 million The Gong (1600m) in Adelaide as he led from start to finish, with Street he is above average," McDougall said. "It’s never
November last year, recorded a first stakes win Life (Street Boss) in third, a further length and a easy when something is high-balling on speed
since May 2019 when taking out the Hawkesbury quarter behind. Savatoxl is one of three stakes but we were going at a high tempo. He’s not fully
Gold Cup (Gr 3, 1600m) yesterday. Archedemus winners for his sire Kuroshio (Exceed And Excel). attacking the line yet, but he’s had his second start
defeated Royal Celebration (Excelebration) here and did it on his own so full credit to him."
by half a length, with the pair gapping the rest, Gleneagles another juvenile Qeyaady defeated Gulf Of Suez (Fighting Sun) by
as Purple Sector (Pins) finished three lengths winner for Capitalist a length and three-quarters in the Shadwell silks.
behind the winner in the third. Now trained by Capitalist recorded another feature two year He is out of Shaaheq (Redoute’s Choice), whose
Hawkes Racing, Archedemus has earned over $1 old winner this season when Gleneagles scored yearling colt by Written Tycoon sold for $200,000
million in prize-money. He is one of eight named a second consecutive success when taking to the Victorian Alliance at this year’s Inglis Easter
foals out of stakes-winning mare Carolyn’s Star the Clarendon Stakes (1400m) at Hawkesbury Yearling Sale.
(Peintre Celebre), who has a Pride Of Dubai yesterday. Raced by ARAMCO Racing, the runner-
(Street Cry) weanling and was served by So You up in the Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, Jess Eaton injured in
Think (High Chaparral) last year. 1100m) defeated Hoover Lucy (No Nay Never) by fall at Morphettville
three-quarters of a length for trainer David Payne. Jess Eaton suffered a nasty gash to the shin and
British import off the One of 11 winners for Newgate stallion Capitalist, suspected concussion as a result of a fall from
mark in Australia Gleneagles was a $500,000 purchase out of last Pelonomena (Americain) in the Port Adelaide
Luncies (Iffraaj), a four-time winner in Great year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale Cup (Listed, 2500m) but X-rays have revealed no
Britain when trained by Simon Crisford from the B2B Thoroughbreds draft. broken bones. The leading Adelaide-based hoop
before shipping to Australia, got off the mark was due to have her first ride at Group 1 level
in the Benchmark 78 (1800m) at Hawkesbury Walk in the park on Ecumenical (Zebedee) in the Australasian
yesterday for trainer Kris Lees under jockey for Promenade Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m) later in the afternoon - the
Josh Parr. Racing in the Rupert Legh silks, Lees Grand Promenade (Champs Elysees) will take a horse was partnered by Harry Coffey, eventually
said the horse would likely go for a spell after shot at gaining ballot-free entry to the Melbourne running with credit to be sixth behind shock
the race in order to target races in the spring Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) via the Andrew Ramsden winner Media Award (Shamus Award).
after defeating Savoury (Savabeel) by half a Stakes (Listed, 2800m) after a dominant all-
length at the Clarendon track. the-way success at Sandown yesterday. Grand Bryan and Hefel register
Promenade, who was purchased by John Foote first Saturday successes
Niccanova goes one better for 65,000gns out of the Tattersalls October Alexandra Bryan and Carleen Hefel enjoyed their
Niccanova (Nicconi) finished second in the Victory Book 2 Yearling Sale and brought straight to first Saturday winners at Ladbrokes Park yesterday.
Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) last year behind Victorem Australia, defeated Green Ivy (Fighting Sun), with The glut of stakes racing gave rise to opportunities
(I Am Invincible), but prevailed over Vega One Johandough (Turffontein) three lengths behind at the metropolitan track, and both apprentices
(Lope De Vega) in this year’s running of the race, the winner in third. "He ran well early in the prep made the most of the chance, with Bryan scoring
winning for a fifth time at stakes level, albeit his but probably didn’t come up quite as well so he’ll on Whipcracker Way (Shamus Award) and Hefel
first Group 2. Niccanova won by three-quarters improve again over a bit more ground and he’ll narrowly getting the well-backed favourite Altai
of a length while Pennino (Easy Rocking) finished probably head to the Ramsden,” said co-trainer Ranger (Power) home in the following race.
third, a length behind the winner. Niccanova and David Eustace. "He’s the right age group (five-
Vega One (Lope De Vega) finished within a short- year-old) and he’ll stay the trip no trouble at all. Vale Noel Doyle
head of each other when placing third and fourth He’ll improve for going a bit further. We’ve got a Gold Coast trainer Noel Doyle, best remembered for
in the Stradbroke Handicap (Gr 1, 1400m) in 2019, few chances in the race and he’s one of them." his handling of Kinjite (Centaine), has died. A well-
and it was the son of Nicconi (Bianconi) who won known and respected figure on the Queensland
out once more at Eagle Farm yesterday, on the 150 winners for Blaike racing circuit, he was also a leading jockey during
opening day of Stradbroke Season. McDougall this season the 1960s, partnering the great juvenile filly Eye
Blaike McDougall reached the milestone of 150 Liner (Smokey Eyes), who famously won nine in
Savatoxl defeats winners this season, his first in Melbourne for succession, including the 1965 Champagne Stakes
Pandemic in McKay 16 months, when the Albury-based rider won (Gr 1, 8f) in Sydney. He had a long and successful
Savatoxl (Kuroshio) landed a second stakes the opening race on the Sandown card with training career, three times finishing in the top
success when recording an apt win in smashing Qeyaady (I Am Invincible). The 26-year-old has three in the Brisbane trainer’s championships.
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Moody still seeking VIC 21 for All Too Hard further back in third. The Japanese Derby trial
clearance for Nickajack Cave Babylon Berlin (3 f ex You Can’t Say That by is run over the course and distance of the Tokyo
European import Nickajack Cave (Kendargent) Fusaichi Pegasus) provided Vinery Stud’s All Too Yushun (Japanese Derby) (Gr 1, 2400m) itself,
landed in Australia with the Melbourne Cup (Gr Hard with his 21st individual stakes winner when which was won by Contrail (Deep Impact)
1, 3200m) as the target, but as yet the horse is still landing the Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders’ last year. Three-year-old Wonderful Town won
not cleared to run in Victoria - although trainer Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Te Rapa - and there will last year’s Nikkei Hai Kyoto Nisai Stakes (Gr 3,
Peter Moody isn’t done with trying yet as the grey not have been many that made winning at that 2000m) and is now three wins from five starts.
is set to head to Cranbourne on Monday for trials. level look much easier. Always in command under
The gelding has been permitted to run, without Sam Collett, herself in a rich vein of form, the filly SGP: Voluminous rewards
incident, in New South Wales. Racing Victoria’s made all and never looked threatened, coming White’s ‘reverse confidence’
chief steward, Robert Cram, insisted that the home ahead of No Filter (Toronado) by a length A poor piece of recent trackwork wouldn’t
horse would have to satisfy the vets before any and a half, while Shezzacatch (Savabeel) was five ordinarily inspire confidence, but assistant
decision could be reached. lengths back in third. Trainer Ben Foote holds the trainer Michael White and jockey Louis-
filly in high regard: “I don’t have any plans with Philippe Beuzelin were far from despondent
her but looking ahead, we will be trying to secure heading into raceday at Kranji with Voluminous
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a Group 1 win with her,” he said. “If she could (Nathaniel) and that faith was rewarded, at
First for Turn Me Loose pick one up here in New Zealand then I think her odds of over 190-1. “She’s a funny mare. As
Turn The Ace (2 g ex Frescoes by Lonhro) did future would lie in Australia after that.” she’s been working fair, we shouldn’t be very
what his multiple Group 1-winning sire never confident, but at her last start, she worked very
managed at Te Rapa yesterday - to win at the 46 for Savabeel well, and she ran average,” said White. “So, we
first time of asking. Despite being keen early on Pierina (Savabeel) stamped her authority on the went into today’s race with ‘reverse confidence’
under jockey Craig Grylls, Turn The Ace eased Travis Stakes (Gr 2, 2000m) field with a dominant because of that. She’s actually an honest mare
to the front and won comfortably, prompting display under jockey Michael McNab, much to who appreciates it when her runs are spaced.”
connections to consider a return to Te Rapa for the delight of trainer Stephen Marsh: “That was a Beuzelin added: “She is a very moody mare,
a Listed contest over 1100 metres in a week’s good field and she just destroyed them,” he said. and today I even kept her on the bridle just to
time. Turn Me Loose, whose 2021 fee is yet to be “She had just thrived so much off her last run and bluff her into believing she was travelling well.
confirmed, stands at Windsor Park Stud and stud was ready to go a big race.” Marsh was also full of It was still a question mark if she would go the
manager Rodney Schick was delighted with the praise for McNab. “It was a tremendous ride as other way or not. She actually had a beautiful
result. “It’s just fantastic to see Turn Me Loose get he never covered an inch of extra ground,” Marsh trip throughout and she was in very good form,
his first winner over the line as he was a superior said. “He only came around one horse and that which definitely helped towards the win.”
racehorse and has produced some lovely horses was in the straight when he set her alight. She is a
so far,” he said. “There has been a great word mare that is really only just coming right, so to pick SGP: Fame Star targets
around them and we’re very excited as we expect up a black type placing last week and top that off Kranji Mile
to see plenty more on the track from now on.” with a Group 2 win is very special and a real boost Following on from Fame Star’s (Twirling Candy)
Turn The Ace was a NZ$30,000 purchase out of to her broodmare prospects.” Pierina becomes solid fourth-placed effort in the Lion City Cup
Book 1 of the 2018 Karaka Yearling Sale, from the the 46th individual stakes winner for Savabeel (Listed, 1200m), connections have surprised
draft of Cambridge Stud. (Zabeel), and was purchased by Bruce Perry at a few people by nominating the gelding for
the 2016 Karaka Select Sale for NZ$110,000. She the Kranji Mile (Listed, 1600m). Trainer Leslie
Two for Vadamos is now the winner of five starts. Savabeel stood at Khoo supports the decision of the owners but
Ivanka (2 f ex Alessandra by Fastnet Rock) became Waikato Stud for a fee of NZ$100,000 last year. is aware of the task facing his galloper: “I agree
the second southern hemisphere winner for the mile might be a bit long for him, but if he’s
Vadamos (Monsun) when taking out the Sneaking ridden like a sprinter only in the last 600 metres,
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To Win @ Te Aute 2YO (1200m) at Hastings. he stands a chance,” said Khoo. “I think Simon
The filly defeated Flying Amelia (Flying Artie) JPN: Wonderful Town holds (Kok Wei Hoong) went a bit too fast in the Lion
and Medal (Savabeel). Ivanka was purchased Kingston Boy in Aoba Sho City Cup. He should have put the brakes on,
via the Gavelhouse Online Sale (8th July 2019) Wonderful Town (Rulership) prevailed in a stacked up the speed and saved him for the
by Elizabeth Thomas from Curraghmore for thrilling finish to win the Aoba Sho (Gr 2, 2400m) last run home. He still ran a good race, and he’s
NZ$4,300. Vadamos, who is represented by Pago at Tokyo yesterday. The fancied Yoshitada pulled up well. The Kranji Mile will have 400
Pago Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) fourth With Your Takahashi-trained colt just held on from the metres more, which will make it even harder,
Blessing, will stand at Rich Hill Stud for a fee of battling favourite Kingston Boy (Duramente) but if he gets to save his energy better, it’s not
NZ$12,500 (plus GST) in 2021. by a nose, with Red Velocity (World Ace) a neck impossible.”
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1, 1m) winner Gleneagles (Galileo). Tracking third and the favourite Tasmania (Zoffany) was
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the leaders, he challenged two furlongs from a distant five lengths further adrift in fourth.
13 for Toronado home and was driven to the lead close home to Out of the dual winner Phaenomena (Galileo),
Toronado’s (High Chaparral) superb Australian win by a neck from Smile Makers (Kendargent), Harajuku is a half-sister to Japanese Grade 2
form has translated to the start of the European while race favourite Martial Eagle (Adlerflug) winner King Of Koji (Lord Kanaloa), while her
season, as the Swettenham Stud shuttler recorded was a further two-and-a-half lengths back in dam a half-sister to Irish 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1,
a 13th individual stakes winner when his daughter third. Baby Rider was purchased for €220,000 1m) winner Nightime (Galieo), who is in turn
Illykato (3 f ex Key Light by Acclamation) won at the Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale the dam of Champions Ghaiyyath (Dubawi)
the Conqueror Stakes (Listed, 1m) at Goodwood and he is out of the stakes-placed Gyrella (Oasis and Zhukova (Fastnet Rock).
yesterday for trainer Mick Channon. Making Dream), who is a half-sister to Epsom Derby
her seventh start, the three-year-old snatched (Gr 1, 1m4f ) hero Wings Of Eagles (Pour Moi). First for Protectionist
victory on the line from Agincourt (Declaration Gleneagles stands at Coolmore in Ireland where Lambo (3 c ex Linarda by Rock Of Gibraltar)
Of War), with Lilac Road (Mastercraftsman) a his fee this year is €25,000 (approx. AU$38,940). stepped up from his third-start maiden win
short-head away in third. Illykato was a 68,000gns at Fontainebleau last month to collect the
purchase for Kilbridge Equine and Paul Moroney 80 for Lope De Vega Bavarian Classic (Gr 3, 2000m) at Munich
Bloodstock. The Al Shaqab-owned Toronado Duhail (5 h ex Single by Singspiel) topped a good yesterday and became the first stakes winner
sired his first Group 1 winner through Masked day for Lope De Vega (Shamardal) following for his Melbourne Cup- (Gr 1, 3200m) winning
Crusader in the William Reid Stakes (Gr 1, Archedemus’s win in the Hawkesbury Gold Cup sire Protectionist (Monsun). The three-year-
1200m) this year, his success earning a fee rise to when the Andre Fabre-trained gelding became old got the better of Virginia Storm (Soldier
$49,500 from $27,500 for the upcoming Australian the 80th individual stakes winner for the sire in Hollow) by a length and a quarter, while the
breeding season. the Prix du Muguet (Gr 2, 1600m) at Saint-Cloud. dual Group-placed favourite Sea Of Sands
The five-year-old was coming off the back of a (Sea The Stars) was a further two lengths back
64 for Frankel neck second in the Prix Edmond Blanc (Gr 3, in third. Lambo was unsold twice as a yearling
Mohaafeth (3 c ex French Dressing by Sea 1600m) and he showed a good turn of foot in the for €5,000 and €9,000. He is out of the four-
The Stars) stepped up to stakes company for final furlong to win by a length and a half from time winning Danish-bred mare Linarda (Rock
the first time and became the 64th individual Pretreville (Acclamation). There was a further Of Gibraltar) and he becomes the first stakes
stakes winner for his sire Frankel (Galileo), three-quarters of a length back to Classic winner winner under the first two dams of his pedigree
winning the Newmarket Stakes (Listed, 1m2f ) Victor Ludorum (Shamardal) in third and fourth to date. Protectionist stands at Gestut Rottgen
for William Haggas and Shadwell. The winner place went to the favourite and fellow Group 1 in Germany for €6,500 (approx. AU$10,124).
of two of his four starts, including over course winner The Revenant (Dubawi). Duhail is raced
and distance last month, Mohaafeth made easy by Al Shaqab, who purchased him for €300,000 at 17 for Bated Breath
work of his rivals, hacking up by five lengths the Arqana Breeze-Up Sale from Star Bloodstock. English import Gift List (3 f ex Birthstone by
over the favourite Secret Protector (War Front) He is out of the Group 3-placed Single (Singspiel), Machiavellian) won the Edgewood Stakes (Gr
and Inigo Jones (New Approach) who were who is a half-sister to Group winners Kenya 2, 8.5f ) at Churchill Downs on Friday night to
split by half a length respectively. Purchased (Galileo) and Zantenda (Zamindar). Lope De become the 17th individual stakes winner for
for 350,000gns from Normandie Stud at the Vega stands at Ballylinch Stud in Ireland where his Bated Breath (Dansili). Making just her second
Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1, fee for 2020 was €125,000 (approx. AU$ 194,700), start on American soil, the Brian Lynch-trained
Mohaafeth is out of the Listed winner French but he is also available for a limited amount of three-year-old surged late to get the better of
Dressing (Sea The Stars) and is from the family select southern hemisphere covers. Barista (Medaglia D’Oro) by an impressive
of Group 1 winner Sultanina (New Approach). four and a quarter lengths. There was a further
Frankel stands at Juddmonte’s Banstead 173 for Deep Impact two and half lengths back to Line Dancing
Manor Stud in Newmarket for a fee of £175,000 Andre Fabre claimed a stakes double on the (Speightstown) in third, while the previously
(approx. AU$313,332). card at Saint-Cloud with Harajuku (3 f ex undefeated favourite Aunt Pearl (Lope De Vega)
Phaenomena by Galileo) breaking through at returned fifth of the seven runners. Gift List is
Nine for Gleneagles stakes level on her fifth start in the Prix Cleopatre out of the French Group 3 winner Birthstone
Baby Rider (3 c Gyrella by Oasis Dream) landed (Gr 3, 2100m) to become the 173rd individual (Machiavellian), with her second dam Baya
three wins on the bounce yesterday when stakes winner for the late Deep Impact (Sunday (Nureyev) also winning at that level and was
taking out the Prix Greffulhe (Gr 2, 2100m) at Silence). The Flaxman Stables three-year- second in the Prix de Diane (Gr 1, 2100m).
Saint-Cloud for Pascal Bary. On his first start in old was an impressive length-and-a-quarter Bated Breath stands at Juddmonte’s Banstead
stakes company, Baby Rider became the ninth winner over Incarville (Wootton Bassett) while Manor Stud in Newmarket where his fee this
individual stakes winner for 2,000 Guineas (Gr Crohanne (Havana Gold) was a short-neck year is £12,500 (approx. AU$22,380).
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79 for Curlin in February with a first Grade 1 success in the UK: Sir Ron Priestley
On the night that Malathaat gave Curlin (Smart Computaform Sprint (Gr 1, 1000m) at Turffontein continues sparkling form
Strike) victory in the Kentucky Oaks, Juddmonte yesterday and became the second elite-level Sir Ron Priestley (Australia) recorded his
homebred three-year-old Obligatory (3 f ex Uno winner for Querari (Oasis Dream). Sent off as second win of the season, and a seventh win
Duo by Macho Uno) broke through at Group favourite he duly obliged by two and a quarter from his last nine starts dating back to April
level to become his 79th individual stakes winner lengths from Bohica (Capetown Noir) while there 2019 having missed the 2020 season, as he
on the same card in the Eight Bells Stakes (Gr was a further half-length back to True To Life dominated the field in the Jockey Club Stakes
2, 7f). The lightly-raced William Mott-trained (Duke Of Marmalade) in third. Querari, who is also (Gr 2, 1m4f ) at Newmarket yesterday. Runner-
three-year-old came from the rear of the field responsible for Grade 1 winner Querari Falcon, up in the St Leger Stakes (Gr 1, 1m6.5f ) as a
and charged down the outside to score by a stands at Freeman Stallions in South Africa. three-year-old, the Mark Johnston-trained
length from the favourite, Frizette Stakes (Gr 1, stayer defeated Royal Ascot winner Pyledriver
8f) winner Dayoutoftheoffice (Into Mischief), 33 for Declaration Of War (Harbour Watch) by two and a quarter lengths
while Make Mischief (Into Mischief) was third. Match Maker (6 h ex I’m In Love by Zafonic) when leading all the way. Highclere Racing’s
Obligatory is the second foal and winner out landed the Danish Jockey Club Cup (Listed, Thunderous (Night Of Thunder) finished third.
of Listed scorer Uno Duo (Macho Uno), who 1800m) at Klampenborg yesterday and became
is a half-sister to French Group 1 winner Etoile the 33rd individual stakes winner for his sire UK: Lazuli scorches
Montante (Miswaki). Curlin stands at Hill 'N Declaration Of War (War Front). The Catherine Newmarket turf
Dale Farms in Kentucky where his 2021 fee is Erichsen-trained six-year-old, who was second Lazuli (Dubawi) landed a third stakes win
US$175,000 (approx. AU$226,772). in last year’s Polar Cup (Listed, 1370m), scored by yesterday, as the Godolphin four-year-old won the
two lengths and took his record to four wins from Palace House Stakes (Gr 3, 5f) at Newmarket. Sent
Two for Querari 12 starts. Former shuttler Declaration Of War off the 3-1 favourite, Lazuli defeated Came From
Rio Querari (4 g ex Arctic Breeze by Windrush) stands at Coolmore’s Ashford Stud in Kentucky The Dark (Dark Angel) by a neck, with Emaraaty
followed up his Diadem Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) for a fee of US$25,000 (approx. AU$19,300). Ana (Shamardal) the same margin away in third.
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The Charlie Appleby-trained gelding has winning USA: Kentucky Oaks winner there was a further four and a quarter lengths back
half-siblings by Exceed And Excel (Danehill) and Shedaresthedevil takes La to Chess Chief (Into Mischief) in third.
Street Cry (Machiavellian), including the stakes- Troienne
placed Bouquet De Flores (Street Cry), as well as Last year’s Kentucky Oaks (Gr 1, 9f ) winner USA: Fast Boat powers to
being a half-brother to Listed winner Inspiriter Shedaresthedevil (Daredevil) followed up her Twin Spires victory
(Invincible Spirit). Azeri Stakes (Gr 2, 8.5f ) win last month with Fast Boat (City Zip) added to his Listed victory
victory in the La Troienne Stakes (Gr 1, 8.5f ) in January when taking out the Twin Spires Turf
USA: Malathaat gives at Churchill Downs on Friday night. The Brad Sprint Stakes (Gr 2, 5.5f ) at Churchill Downs on
Shadwell Kentucky Oaks Cox-trained filly made all and dug deep to see Friday night. The Joe Sharp-trained six-year-old
Malathaat (Curlin) remained unbeaten and off Envoutante (Uncle Mo) by a length, while came with a late surge down the outside to see
collected a second Grade 1 on her fifth start as she Finite (Munnings) was a further two lengths off Sombeyay (Into Mischief ) by half a length,
claimed the Kentucky Oaks (Gr 1, 9f) at Churchill back in third. while Classy John (Songandaprayer) was a
Downs on Friday night for Shadwell Stud. The length further back in third.
Todd Pletcher-trained three-year-old battled hard USA: Maxfield bounces back
up the straight when head-to-head with Search with Alysheba win SAF: Fifth Group 1 for Got
Results (Flatter) but prevailed by a head to take the Godolphin’s 2019 Keeneland Breeders' Futurity The Greenlight
honours and the pair were two and three-quarter (Gr 1, 8.5f) winner Maxfield (Street Sense) bounced Dual South African Champion Got The
lengths clear of Will’s Secret (Will Take Charge). back from a third-placing in the Santa Anita Greenlight (Gimmethegreenlight) landed
The winner was purchased by the late Sheikh Handicap (Gr 1, 10f) in March to land the Alysheba his fifth Group 1 success yesterday in the
Hamdan at the 2019 Keeneland September Stakes (Gr 2, 8.5f) at Churchill Downs on Friday, Premier’s Champion Challenge (Gr 1, 2000m)
Yearling Sale for US$1,050,000 from Denali Stud scoring his sixth win from seven starts, and fifth in at Turffontein. The four-year-old collected the
and she is out of Grade 1 scorer Dreaming Of Julia stakes company. The Brendan Walsh-trained four- prize by three-quarters of a length from Second
(A. P. Indy), who in turn is a daughter of Grade 1 year-old was an impressive three-and-a-quarter- Base (Gimmethegreenlight), while there was a
winner Dream Rush (Wild Rush). length winner over Visitant (Ghostzapper) while length back to Cirillo (Pomodoro) in third.
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Manning and Bolger at their best as
Poetic Flare triumphs in Guineas
BY MATT RENNIE I RACING POST
P
oetic Flare (3 c Dawn Approach -
Maria Lee by Rock Of Gibraltar)
emulated his sire Dawn Approach
(New Approach) and came out on
top in a thrilling finish to the 2,000 Guineas
(Gr 1, 1m) to provide Kevin Manning and Jim
Bolger with another Classic success.
Victorious in the trial for the race at
Leopardstown last month, the three-year-old
hit the front right where it mattered with a last-
gasp victory, denying Craven Stakes (Gr 3, 1m)
winner Master Of The Seas (Dubawi) by a short
head with Yulong’s Lucky Vega (Lope De Vega)
a further neck back third.
Victory provided 54-year-old Manning and
79-year-old Bolger with a second 2,000 Guineas
success following Poetic Flare's sire Dawn
Poetic Flare (farside) RACING POST PHOTOS
Approach's victory in the opening Classic of
the season in 2013, while it was an 11th British could follow in his footsteps towards the Epsom Flare has a stakes-winning three-quarter sister
and Irish Classic success for the trainer and an showpiece. in Glamourous Approach (New Approach).
eighth for the jockey. Asked if he would stay 1m4f, he added: "I'm The performance of Lucky Vega will give
Manning said: "It's a great training not sure, he was a little bit keen with me today Victorian farm Yulong reason for cheer, as the
performance, he's done nothing wrong all for the first furlong or two. I'll sit down with Jim owners of the Phoenix Stakes (Gr 1, 6f ) winner
along this horse and was impressive in the and have a chat but I can't see why he won't stay as a two-year-old stayed on for a gallant third to
Guineas trial at Leopardstown. I knew he'd a mile and a quarter." boost his stallion credentials with a placing in a
come forward from then and I made no secret This is a family that trainer Jim Bolger has British Classic.
that I fancied him. bred over the last 30 years, going back to Poetic Yulong suggested earlier this year that
"He's just a proper horse, I really thought Flare’s third dam Saviour (Majestic Light), who Lucky Vega could feature on their roster for
that he would win today. The plan was always Bolger trained. 2021, however their final line up has not yet
to have this guy come here and thankfully it's Poetic Flare is the latest star from the been announced.
worked out." family bred by the experienced horseman, Chindit came home fifth for Coolmore
Dawn Approach went on to contest the who now stands the former Australian shuttler Australia’s latest headline recruit Wootton
Derby (Gr 1, 1m4f ) following his 2,000 Guineas New Approach at his Redmondstown Stud in Bassett (Iffraaj), while favourite Battleground
triumph where he endured a nightmare run, Wexford. (War Front) trailed in second last of the
and Manning is not certain that Poetic Flare Out of Maria Lee (Rock Of Gibraltar), Poetic 14-runner race.
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Tiger Roar uncaged late
but still almighty
BY MICHAEL LEE | SPG TURF CLUB
P
rogressive stayer Tiger Roar
(Wandjina) continues to underline
his vast potential with another
impressive win yesterday, more so
when he had to do it the hard way.
The opposition made up of smart
stablemate Heartening Flyer (Excelebration)
and an Australian Listed winner in Sun Power
(Fiorente), to name a few, in the S$70,000 Class
3 race over 1400m was daunting enough, but
the real concern in the camp was barrier two,
seen as a poisoned chalice by trainer Michael
Tiger Roar SINGAPORE TURF CLUB
Clements - and rightly so.
At his last start after leaving the machine ducking and weaving, but the moment clear definitely run out a strong mile, he would have
from a middle gate in an identical contest four galloping room presented itself, the growl could been a deserving runner, but rules are rules, he
weeks ago, the three-year-old had acres of land finally burst into a full-blown roar. doesn’t qualify.”
and gallons of clear air to spare when he swung Unleashing the beast, Tiger Roar went on
for home down the outside. to finish over the top of them to just deny Gold Webster back in the groove
Once he hit top gear, he rocketed home for Star by a short head. Elite Incredible, who is Webster (Showcasing) confirmed his
an uninterrupted charge to the wire, leaving his now Tiger Roar’s stablemate (after trainer Cliff sudden form resurgence with a hard-fought
rivals rooted to the spot. Even if the winning Brown recently left Kranji), ran a creditable win in the S$85,000 Class 2 race over 1100m.
margin was only three-quarter length, the Tiger third for his first outing under Clements, The winning odds of S$36 certainly
had given them a mauling all right. another half-length away. suggested that a last-start closing third in a
This time round, such space was a luxury Strong N Powerful had every chance on the Kranji Stakes A race over 1200m following
at the 400m as he found himself cluttered up running rails but peaked on his run to settle a string of poor runs was strong grounds for
behind a wall of runners and, alarmingly, giving for fourth place another half-length away. renewed faith in the seven-year-old.
the leading bunch a start of eight lengths, even Tiger Roar stopped the clock at the smart time However, trainer Daniel Meagher still
after Singapore champion apprentice jockey of 1min 21.53secs for the 1400m on the Long wanted to see it to believe it, especially as there
Simon Kok Wei Hoong had diligently listened Course. were a few odds stacked against the ageing
to Clements’ word of advice to pop off the rails Champion owner Falcon Racing No 7 galloper.
early to preempt any traffic snarls. Stable actually forked out the late nomination The will to win appears to have dwindled
Upfront at the 300m marker, Gold Star fee of S$535 to enter Tiger Roar in the S$1 in the 28 months and 18 winless starts since
Redente) looked home and hosed after he also million Kranji Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) in three Webster’s last win, not to mention two knee
had to zigzag his way out of strife to tackle the weeks’ time on May 22, but Clements said it operations to patch him up, and last but not
fighting trio of Elite Incredible (Valid Stripes), would be unrealistic to see him securing a berth least, the concerns on Saturday about a drop
Circuit Mission (High Chaparral) and Strong N even after Saturday’s win. back in distance to a sharp Polytrack speed
Powerful (Golden Archer). “His ratings (68 points) are too low. Even dash did not lend to much optimism.
But Tiger Roar, who was eventually backed if he picks up four or five points after today’s All these worries were soon allayed after
down to S$11 favouritism after a fierce trading win, he’s still not going to make it, unless many Webster showed plenty of ticker from the word
battle with Heartening Flyer inside the last few horses drop out,” Clements said in reference to go, aided in no small measure by a bottler of
minutes to post time, had also found daylight Tiger Roar’s 29th position in the order of entry. a ride from the vastly-improved apprentice
after charting an identical path to Gold Star. “It’s a pity as I saw there are a lot of sprinters jockey Krisna Thangamani in engineering a
Kok had all this while been busier with ahead of him on the list. Tiger Roar will well-orchestrated win.
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The pace angle of the race Super Invincible
(I Am Invincible) looked to have the race all
wrapped up when he straightened up looking
full of running, but Webster who had camped
outside Mark Walker’s sprinter for most of the
way, was about to lay down the law.
The two lightweights went neck and neck
to the line with Webster, always ahead by a
slender margin, digging down a little deeper to
hold sway by a neck from a very gallant Super
Invincible.
Around one length astern, Muraahib
(Reset), who was backing up after his unplaced
run in the Lion City Cup (Gr 1, 1200m) a week
Fireworks SINGAPORE TURF CLUB
ago, had every conceivable chance to reel in
both the winner and runner-up, but stayed Fitzsimmons celebrates son's Admiral Winston (Declaration Of War) ran
one-paced to beat the fast-closing Sacred Rebel birthday with Fireworks on for third another length and three quarters
(Sepoy) to third place by a head. With a small team of only four runners on away. The winning time was 1min 22.74secs for
Clocking 1min 4.35secs for the 1100m on Saturday, Tim Fitzsimmons had been keeping the 1400m on the Long Course.
Polytrack, Webster was chalking up his sixth his fingers crossed for at least one winner “It’s great to get a winner on my son Julian’s
win from 31 starts for stakes earnings that has for the perfect celebration of his son Julian’s second birthday,” said Fitzsimmons, who has
now exceeded the S$425,000 mark for New second birthday, and the Australian trainer two other children JJ and Joyce with wife Joan.
Zealand owner Graham Mackie. certainly got more than he had bargained for in “The last time this horse won, he had 55kgs
“This horse lost his way a little after his the Kranji opener itself – Fireworks to go along! on his back. With 59kgs today, I was a little bit
two knee operations, but his last run was very Mildly supported at S$40, Fireworks worried even if he was down in grade.
encouraging and gave us the confidence back (Ekraar) - who was at only his third start for “Marc (Lerner) rode a patient race on him,
today,” said Meagher who won his first Group 1 Fitzsimmons after transferring from his former and he also did well to give up the lead, and sit
race with Lim’s Lightning in the Lion City Cup boss Cliff Brown - came off a cosy run in the behind the leader (Zygarde).
last Saturday. box-seat right on the hammer of Billy Elliot “We thought the favourite was underclass
“It was not the perfect race as I wasn’t sure (Per Incanto) in the S$30,000 Class 5 race over in this race, but when I saw Marc and Vlad, the
about going back from 1200m to 1100m on the 1400m to go and roll the hot favourite following two sluggers fighting it out, I knew we had a
Polytrack. a stirring tussle inside the last furlong. good chance. It was a good tough win.”
“I gave him a trial couple of weeks ago just An impressive winner on debut, Billy Elliot With that fourth win in 25 starts, Fireworks
to keep him fresh for this race. Krisna rode was thought by most pundits to be a near- has bumped up his stakes earnings past the
him a treat, I seem to have some luck with certainty in Class 5 company, but the short- S$80,000 mark for the Buffalo Stable.
Krisna (won on Perfect this year as well as Lady head defeat again proved that death and taxes Without taking anything away from the
Sprintbok and Lim’s Unique at the tail-end of are not about to admit a third member into winner, the vet reports later revealed that Billy
last year).” their exclusive group anytime soon. Elliot returned lame in the off foreleg.
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