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DARLEY TO STAND FOUR CHAMPIONS IN FIRST SEASON AT STUD IN AUSTRALIA - PAGE 1
Seven CHAMPIONS BIVOUAC
in TWO years EARTHLIGHT
GHAIYYATH
PINATUBO
BLUE POINT
MICROPHONE
TOO DARN HOT
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KIWI CHRONICLES - PAGE 15 STALLION WATCH - PAGE 19 LATEST SLIPPER NEWS PAGE 11
Darley to stand four Read Tomorrow's Issue For
champions in first season Steve Moran
What's on
Race meetings: Hawkesbury (NSW), Sale (VIC)
at stud in Australia Barrier trials / Jump-outs: Bendigo
(VIC), Caulfield (VIC), Doomben (QLD),
Toowoomba (QLD), Hobart (TAS),
Bivouac to be joined by Europeans Pinatubo, Ghaiyyath Cambridge (NZ)
and Earthlight Down Under in 2021 International meetings: Vaal (RSA),
Newcastle (UK), Southwell (UK)
Sales: Inglis Digital March (Early) Sale,
Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale,
gavelhouse.com Thoroughbred 22 March
Auction
Standout Spirit Of Boom colt
Bivouac RACING PHOTOS
makes $370,000 at Magic
of Sheikh Mohammed’s operation will launch
Millions March Yearling Sale
BY TIM ROWE | @ANZ_NEWS
in 2021.
W
Metrics on day one of the Magic Millions
orld-class sprinter Bivouac Darley last night confirmed that Bivouac Gold Coast March Yearling Sale have jumped
(Exceed And Excel) remains would retire to Kelvinside in the Hunter Valley dramatically year-on-year, providing the
a chance to travel to Royal at the end of his current campaign while biggest example of the staggering increase in
Ascot in June in a bid to also announcing that European champions market confidence 12 months on from the first
enhance his record before joining the Darley Pinatubo (Shamardal), Ghaiyyath (Dubawi) Australian thoroughbred auction significantly
stallion roster later this year as one of four first and Earthlight (Shamardal) would shuttle to impacted as the shock of the pandemic started
season stallions the southern hemisphere arm Australia in 2021. Continued on page 2>> to hit. Continued on page 7>>
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2021 MAGIC MILLIONS NATIONAL SALE SERIES
RACEFILLIES & RACEMARES
IN 2020 STAKES WINNERS AVERAGED $687,500
GROUP WINNERS AVERAGED $902,666 WITH A TOP PRICE OF $4.2 MILLION AND
68 INDIVIDUAL BUYERS FOR 120 LOTS
BROODMARES
OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS THE TOP 50 IN FOAL MARES AVERAGED $548,200
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NATIONAL BROODMARE SALE 25-28 MAY | NOMINATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 19 MARCH
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Standout Spirit Of Boom colt makes $370,000 at
Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale
BY TIM ROWE | @ANZ_NEWS
M
etrics on day one of the Magic
Millions Gold Coast March
Yearling Sale have jumped
dramatically year-on-year,
providing the biggest example of the staggering
increase in market confidence 12 months on
from the first Australian thoroughbred auction
significantly impacted as the shock of the
pandemic started to hit.
As buyers continue to soak up the
yearling market at record pace, yesterday it
was Queensland vendor River Junction who
became the latest beneficiary of the immense
appetite for racehorses when a quality colt
Lot 69: Spirit Of Boom ex Chroma colt MAGIC MILLIONS
by Spirit Of Boom (Sequalo) made $370,000
during the opening session. in 2017). Her first foal is an All Too Hard colt “He’s a great type and he’s got a good
The session-topping colt, who was bought we sold at Classic last year to Matt Dunn. We’re pedigree as well and I had to go hard to beat
by Gold Coast trainer John Morrisey, was one part of the original ownership group in Spirit Tony Gollan to get him.”
of 21 yearlings to make $100,000 or more at an Of Boom when he raced, so we were always big Two lots earlier, Morrisey went to $170,000
average of $47,156, up 62 per cent year-on-year, supporters of his. for a Kenmore Lodge-consigned filly by the
while the aggregate of $7,545,000 climbed a “She’s a lovely mare who probably suits stallion.
remarkable 110 per cent. him quite well, so we sent her to him and it Chroma has a Capitalist (Written Tycoon)
The booming demand follows on from paid off, so to speak. We had originally retained colt at foot and is in foal to Widden Stud’s
records achieved at the Magic Millions Gold a breeding right but we’d since sold it and this Written By (Written Tycoon).
Coast January, Adelaide, Perth, Tasmania and colt was with a paying nom.” Heather pointed out the strength of
Inglis Classic and Premier sales. River Junction sold six yearlings yesterday yesterday’s market, although significantly
The Spirit Of Boom colt, catalogued as Lot for a total of $487,000 and Heather was always Queensland buyers, was helped by the
69, is the second foal out of the unraced mare confident the son of Eureka Stud’s Spirit Of attendance of a number of significant interstate
Chroma (Lonhro), a three-quarter sister to Boom was a stand out. owners and agents.
the stakes-placed Diamond Oasis and a half- “We always knew he was a great type and, He said: “The March sale is getting better
sister to New Zealand Group 2 winner Knight’s more importantly, he moved really well,” he said. and better and we have a far bigger interstate
Tour (Reset), his half-brother by All Too Hard “We thought that March was probably the buying bench now coming to this sale and that
(Casino Prince) made $150,000 at last year’s right sale on the calendar for him to physically gives you a bit of confidence to bring these
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale. develop. (high-end) colts to a sale like this knowing
The September 23-born Spirit Of Boom colt “So, we targeted towards March based on that they are going to get in front of the right
had developed well in recent months, justifying where it fits on the calendar and we like to have people even though it is a Queensland sale, so
River Junction’s Joe Heather’s decision to hold a standout horse for our draft at this sale. to speak.”
the yearling back for the March sale. “We did that last year with a Pride Of Dubai Although they narrowly missed out on
“We’re only a small farm, so to be able to get a filly who we got $170,000 for. It has worked out the session’s highest-priced lot, the powerful
price like that at our local sale is a really good result.” well for us.” combination of Gollan and his trusted agent
Heather told ANZ Bloodstock News yesterday. Buyer Morrisey, whose son Scott now trains John Foote had earlier made their intentions
“We bought Chroma as a race filly off at the Gold Coast, said: “He’s a really lovely colt. clear with the $220,000 purchase of a filly by the
Godolphin at a sale in Melbourne (for $110,000 He’s a good mover and I’m very happy to get him. leading Brisbane trainer’s former stable star.
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A half-sister to recent Aspiration Handicap (Gr 3, 1600m) and Millie
Fox Stakes (Gr 2, 1300m) placegetter She’s Ideel (Dundeel) and the New
Zealand Group 1-placed Elusive Treasure (Northern Meteor), she is the
seventh living foal out of Ana’s Mail (Anabaa), a Melbourne two-year-old
winner who is a sister to Group 3 winner Shanzero (Danzero) and Listed
winner What’s The Mail (Flying Spur). Consigned by Eureka Stud, she was
catalogued as Lot 18.
Hong Kong agent George Moore was also active yesterday, going to
$140,000 for a colt by Spirit Of Boom from Eureka Stud.
Catalogued as Lot 34, he is the seventh living foal out of Baroque
Pearl (Piccolo), making him a half-brother to recent two-year-old Ipswich
winner She’s Heavenly (Nicconi) and two other winners.
Later, Moore also went to $110,000 for an Oaklands Stud-consigned Hallowed
Crown (Street Sense) colt who is the first foal out of Emotional (Commands),
herself a half-sister to Group 2 winner Thermosphere (Exosphere).
Second chance Sebring filly makes $240,000
Meanwhile, Queensland trainers Toby and Trent Edmonds bought the Lot 253: Sebring ex Go Again filly MAGIC MILLIONS
second highest-priced lot on day one, a $240,000 Sebring (More Than Ready)
filly, who had to be withdrawn from January’s Gold Coast Yearling Sale. “It’s been a fantastic year for selling yearlings here in Australia and
Re-offered at the March sale by Daandine Stud, the filly is the fourth it continued on here today,” Magic Millions managing director Barry
foal out of Go Again (Husson), a half-sister t o the Group-placed pair Feels Bowditch said last night.
Like Home (More Than Ready) and Street Dancer (Pride Of Dubai). She “Obviously, it’s great to see the Queensland buyers get in behind their
was catalogued as Lot 153. local product and support it, which in the main they did today, and there’s
“We fell in love with her leading into the January sale and we’ve had great reason for that given the prize-money and the bonuses that these
to wait a bit longer but we’re delighted to get her,” Kestrel Thoroughbreds’ horses can race for.
Bruce Slade said. “There’s great increases in the market, but it’s justified.”
“She’s got great natural strength and is a really sweet mover. She will Day two of the March sale starts at 10am local time today.
get up and go early and train on as a three-year-old.” “We had 21 horses make $100,000 and over, which is extraordinary,”
Edmonds and Slade also combined with Archer Park to buy a Bowditch said.
Capitalist colt from Alexia Fraser Bloodstock earlier in the session for “The key numbers are fantastic and we’d be hopeful we can hold it
$160,000. Offered as Lot 29, he is the first foal out of Athenry (Kaphero), a with our clearance rate and continue to have a strong average.”
placed half-sister to Listed winner and Group 1-placed sprinter Barawin
(Barathea) and the Group 1-placed mare Saddler’s Silk (Barathea).
Kestrel Thoroughbreds and Edmonds Racing also bought a colt by
Flying Artie (Artie Schiller) for $80,000 and fillies by Jukebox (Snitzel) and
Husson (Hussonet) for $40,000 and $20,000 respectively.
Aquis Farm’s Justin Fung bought an Invader (Snitzel) colt for $180,000
from Lucas Bloodstock, while Melbourne trainer Lloyd Kennewell and his
agent Mathew Becker of Group 1 Bloodstock went to $170,000 for a son of
Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) from the draft of Grandview. SALES STATISTICS
2021 2020
Market continues rise Catalogued 210 206
Offered: 191 182
While last year’s March sale was the first Australian yearling auction
Sold: 160 (84%) 124 (68%)
dramatically impacted by the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the figures
Aggregate: $7,545,000 (+110%) $3,599,000
are still up significantly on the 2019 sale, while the average of $47,156 is
Average: $47,156 (+62%) $29,024
also higher than 2018 when the Spirit Of Boom phenomenon occurred,
Median: $35,000 (+35%) $20,000
which saw the top 14 lots sold by the sire to a high of $430,000.
Top Lot: $370,000 $150,000
Gollan and Foote bought four yearlings yesterday at an average
of $107,500, as did Mishani Enterprises’ Mike Crooks. Trainer Stuart Click here to contact IRT, or visit www.irt.com
Kendrick also bought four lots, as did the Foley partnership.
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2021 GOLD COAST MARCH YEARLING SALE - DAY ONE
LEADING VENDORS BY AGGREGATE
NAME LOTS AVERAGE ($) AGGREGATE ($)
Lyndhurst Stud Farm 16 52,531 840,500
Eureka Stud 18 46,278 833,000
Kenmore Lodge 12 55,542 666,500
Oaklands Stud 13 39,654 515,500
River Junction 6 81,167 487,000
Raheen Stud 8 58,000 464,000
Alexia Fraser Bloodstock 11 41,545 457,000
Grandview 6 61,667 370,000
Waylon J Stud 9 40,278 362,500
Yarramalong Park 4 71,875 287,500
LEADING VENDORS BY AVERAGE (3 OR MORE LOTS SOLD)
NAME LOTS AVERAGE ($) AGGREGATE ($)
River Junction 6 81,167 487,000
Yarramalong Park 4 71,875 287,500
Grandview 6 61,667 370,000
Raheen Stud 8 58,000 464,000
Kenmore Lodge 12 55,542 666,500
Lucas Bloodstock 5 52,800 264,000
Lyndhurst Stud Farm 16 52,531 840,500
Eureka Stud 18 46,278 833,000
Telemon Thoroughbreds 5 46,100 230,500
Tipuana Farms 5 46,000 230,000
LEADING STALLIONS BY AGGREGATE
SIRE LOTS AVERAGE ($) AGGREGATE ($)
Spirit of Boom 10 130,600 1,306,000
Better Than Ready 28 43,929 1,230,000
Heroic Valour 10 40,800 408,000
Sebring 2 175,000 350,000
Extreme Choice 2 155,000 310,000
Winning Rupert 4 66,000 264,000
Under the Louvre 7 35,857 251,000
Invader 2 97,000 194,000
Hallowed Crown 2 91,250 182,500
Headwater 3 54,167 162,500
LEADING STALLIONS BY AVERAGE (3 OR MORE LOTS SOLD)
SIRE LOTS AVERAGE ($) AGGREGATE ($)
Spirit of Boom 10 130,600 1,306,000
Winning Rupert 4 66,000 264,000
Headwater 3 54,167 162,500
Better Than Ready 28 43,929 1,230,000
Sizzling 3 42,000 126,000
Heroic Valour 10 40,800 408,000
The Mission 4 40,250 161,000
Under the Louvre 7 35,857 251,000
Power 4 32,375 129,500
Shooting to Win 4 31,000 124,000
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LEADING BUYERS
NAME LOTS AVERAGE ($) AGGREGATE ($)
Morrisey Racing 2 270,000 540,000
Gollan Racing/John Foote Bloodstock 4 107,500 430,000
Edmonds Racing/Kestrel Thoroughbreds 4 87,500 350,000
George Moore Bloodstock 2 125,000 250,000
Chris Anderson Racing/Steve Morley Bloodstock 2 122,500 245,000
Mishani Enterprises 4 57,625 230,500
Proven Thoroughbreds/O'Dea Hoysted Racing 2 105,000 210,000
Michael Kirby/John Symons 3 68,333 205,000
Kennewell Racing/Group 1 Bloodstock P/L (FBAA) 2 101,500 203,000
Kendrick Racing 4 50,375 201,500
PURCHASER LOCATION
LOCATION LOTS AGGREGATE ($) %
QLD 113 5,174,500 68.58%
VIC 24 1,117,000 14.80%
NSW 12 555,000 7.36%
HONG KONG 4 422,500 2.32%
NEW ZEALAND 3 175,000 2.32%
WA 2 65,000 0.86%
ACT 1 30,000 0.40%
PHILIPPINES 1 6,000 0.08%
TOP LOTS - DAY ONE
LOT SEX VENDOR SIRE DAM BUYER LOCATION PRICE ($)
69 C River Junction, Kybong, Qld Spirit of Boom Chroma Morrisey Racing QLD 370,000
153 F Daandine Stud, Goomburra, Qld Sebring Go Again Edmonds Racing/Kestrel Tbreds QLD 240,000
18 F Eureka Stud, Cambooya, Qld Spirit of Boom Ana's Mail Gollan Racing/John Foote Bstock QLD 220,000
131 C Lucas Bloodstock, Croftby, Qld Invader Fast Folk Justin Fung QLD 180,000
67 F Kenmore Lodge, Wyreema, Qld Spirit of Boom Chit Chat Morrisey Racing QLD 170,000
185 C Grandview, Peak Crossing, Qld Extreme Choice Jardine Kennewell Rac./Group 1 Bstock P/L (FBAA) VIC 170,000
29 C Alexia Fraser Bstock, Warwick, Qld Capitalist Athenry Edmonds Rac./Archer Park/Kestrel Tbreds QLD 160,000
34 C Eureka Stud, Cambooya, Qld Spirit of Boom Baroque Pearl George Moore Bstock HONG KONG 140,000
177 F Waylon J Stud, Wamuran, Qld Extreme Choice I Believe You Mishani Enterprises QLD 140,000
102 F Kenmore Lodge, Wyreema, Qld Winning Rupert Don't Tell Mama Proven Tbreds/O'Dea Hoysted Rac. NSW 130,000
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Spackman aiming to Rocket and Sam Freedman-trained colt, who trialled
to the big time at Randwick on Thursday, will attempt to
Tiger Of Malay reserved for become the sixth horse, and first since Sepoy
Sires’ date (Elusive Quality) in 2011, to complete the Blue
The Richard and Michael Freedman-trained Diamond-Golden Slipper double.
Tiger Of Malay (Extreme Choice) will not be
running in Saturday’s Golden Slipper Stakes Profiteer the one to beat
(Gr 1, 1200m) at Rosehill, with connections Hugh Bowman is confident Golden Slipper
opting to prioritise next month’s ATC Sires’ favourite Profiteer (Capitalist) can bounce back
Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Randwick from his last-start second in the Todman Stakes
instead. The two-year-old colt finished a (Gr 2, 1200m). The jockey believes the Inglis
short-head second to Shaquero (Shalaa) in Millennium (RL, 1100m) winner has improved
the Pago Pago Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at the considerably since the Todman and is of the
weekend and sat 26th in the Golden Slipper opinion he is the one to beat on Saturday. “I’m
Order Of Entry yesterday, but the decision very confident in his chances,” Bowman said
was made not to pay the late entry fee. Scott Spackman SPACKMAN RACING on Racing.com’s After The Last. “My thoughts
from his last run were that I would have liked
Sword to miss Slipper Wagga-based trainer Scott Spackman is excited to have won obviously but I can see the horse
Sistema Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Sword Of for his star two-year-old Rocket Tiger (Cluster) improving significantly from that. He’s a month
State (Snitzel) will not run in the Slipper but to line up in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper. between runs, hadn’t had a trial, it was his first
could still play a role in the Sydney Autumn Connections opted to pay the late $150,000 go at 1200 metres. My biggest question mark
Carnival with Jamie Richards confirming entry fee for Rocket Tiger, who finished second with Profiteer after the Inglis Millennium race
the colt will instead chase the Produce in the Silver Slipper Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m) before was that his brilliant speed was something that
Stakes - should the weather play ball. running third in the Black Opal (Gr 3, 1200m). can’t be denied, but I had a question mark over
“We’ve opted to go for the Sires’ Produce in Spackman is grateful that the owners have him running 1200 metres. But I think he proved
Sydney, or if it’s wet, the Manawatu Sires’ come up with the late entry fee and believes the other day that he’ll have no problem with
Produce here in New Zealand,” Richards Rocket Tiger can be competitive on Saturday. that.”
said. “They are run on the day, so it gives "The horse has won $138,000 so it's only an
us the option to go where it is drier. We are extra $12,000 they've got to find," Spackman Anamoe and Ingratiating to
going to take it quietly with him for a day or said. "I wouldn't have even contemplated the represent Godolphin
two. He won’t be seen in the Slipper for a Slipper if there was an inkling in my mind that Godolphin confirmed yesterday that Anamoe
couple of reasons. There is a fair bit of travel he wasn't right. Not to have a bloke put his hand (Street Boss) and Ingratiating (Frosted) will be
to do and only a week to turn him around, in his pocket for $150,000 and have enough their two representatives in the Golden Slipper.
plus the forecast is awful. We believe he is a faith in a bush trainer like me." Arcaded (Street Boss), the winner of the Blue
horse that needs good ground. He would be Diamond Prelude (Gr 2, 1100m) and Magic
effective on soft but certainly not as effective Artorius eyeing up Night Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) this autumn, will
as on top of it, so we are just going to put him the double not take her place. Jockeys Rachael King and
in the paddock for a couple of days and then Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Damien Oliver will find out today who they’ll
we will look at taking him over for the Sires Artorius (Flying Artie) was the other late be riding. The Golden Slipper barrier draw will
Produce.” entrant into the Golden Slipper. The Anthony be conducted at Rosehill this morning.
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Stud offers called for to stand effort in the Newmarket when he tackles the problems like that at all. In our opinion we
Sandbar William Reid. Parnham, who is searching for his have a very sound animal who is going to be
The David Vandyke-trained Sandbar (Snitzel) first Group 1 win, partnered the four-year-old vetted today.” Peters added: “In some ways I
has been retired from the racetrack and is at Moonee Valley yesterday morning and said hope we do find something because if we find
being put on the market as a stallion prospect. he is in good shape ahead of Friday’s contest. something we know what we are dealing with.
Sandbar, a three-quarter brother to Golden “I’ve ridden him nearly every day since, he If we get through the process today I have
Slipper winner Farnan (Not A Single Doubt), has pulled up really well, he probably pulls up asked Grant to organise a really hard gallop
retires after winning four of his 21 starts, better here than he does back at home so we’re tomorrow and preferably the Sydney way of
including two Listed contests. He was Group- really happy with him and he’s giving me a good going. Then we can start thinking about what
placed on two occasions, including a second feel,” Parnham told Racing.com. “He produced to do in the future. At this stage it's very much
to Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner a really good effort that day and I think that was in the air, but I would say she is 50-50 to get to
Written By (Written Tycoon) in the 2018 Pago the key to him to just let him flow, maybe the Sydney at this stage."
Pago Stakes. “Sandbar has given his ownership start before I might have held him back a bit
group a great ride”, said BK Racing’s manager too much.” On his chances in the William Reid, 15 for Ryder and Ranvet
Ben Vassallo. “He will be a worthy stallion for Parnham added: “Given that he ran so well the Arcadia Queen was one of 15 nominated for
whichever farm secures him.” Brett Howard other day the confidence levels are growing a the George Ryder Stakes yesterday, with the
from Randwick Bloodstock has been tasked little bit. Whether we win or not I don’t know Chris Waller duo of Funstar (Adelaide) and
with finding a buyer for Sandbar. but I think he will be right there.” Kolding (Ocean Park) heading the pre-race
market. The Godolphin-raced Avilius (Pivotal),
Run warms up for Friday Waller confident in Randwick Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) runner-up
night Valley performance Verry Elleegant Mo’unga (Savabeel) and last year’s George
September Run (Exceed And Excel) galloped Chris Waller is excited for Verry Elleegant (Zed) Ryder winner Dreamforce (Fastnet Rock) all
on the Moonee Valley track yesterday as she to renew her rivalry with Addeybb (Pivotal) in feature in the field. The same number were
prepares for Friday’s William Reid Stakes Saturday’s Ranvet Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) and declared for the Ranvet Stakes, with Addeybb
(Gr 1, 1200m). The three-year-old filly, who next month’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes . Addeybb and Verry Elleegant set to do battle once again
finished tenth in the Newmarket Handicap (Gr got the better of the five-year-old mare on after finishing first and second last year. Funstar
1, 1200m) on her last start, worked with Craig both occasions last year, but Waller is hopeful is also nominated for this contest along with Sir
Williams aboard. “I was disappointed with the the tables can be turned and took plenty of Dragonet (Camelot), who ran down the field in
outcome, of course, and a couple of things positives from Verry Elleegant’s last-start win the All-Star Mile.
didn’t work out,” Williams told Racing.com in the Chipping Norton Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m).
of her Newmarket performance. “She wasn’t “She’s come back well and you could see last 19 confirmed for Galaxy
as effective as she usually has been down the start how tough she is,’’ the trainer told Racing Challenge Stakes (Gr 2, 1000m) winner Eduardo
straight and she was still only beaten four- NSW. “She’s up for a fight and I’m looking (Host) is one of 19 nominations for The Galaxy
lengths after getting hampered, so it was still a forward to it. (In the Ranvet last year) we (Gr 1, 1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday. His
very good run.” September Run galloped over headed him and he fought back. I reckon if he defeat of Nature Strip (Nicconi) in the Group
800 metres and Williams is hopeful she will goes to try and fight back this year there might 2 has propelled him towards the head of the
cope with the track on Friday. “She gets around be something there.” market for this contest, with Haut Brion Her
the tight turns of the track but I guess this is (Zoustar), Wild Ruler (Snitzel) and Libertini
going to be the time to assess her properly, as Arcadia Queen 50:50 (I Am Invincible) all among the potential
when she was in form her last three starts she for Rosehill opposition.
was only racing down the straight,” Williams Arcadia Queen is a 50-50 chance to run in the
added. “I guess when you look at her overall George Ryder Stakes (Gr 1, 1500m) at Rosehill Fabergino wins Rosehill trial
performances she did win a Listed race as a on Saturday after she missed the All-Star Mile Also nominated for The Galaxy is Fabergino
two-year-old around the bend at Doomben, due to lameness. "Sunday morning she was in (Maschino), who showed she has settled in
which is a tight right-handed turning track, so the paddock bucking her brands off," owner nicely at Chris Waller’s stable with a Rosehill
she has got around turns before.” Bob Peters told Tabradio yesterday. "We can't trial win yesterday. Making her first public
find anything wrong with her and we have appearance since transferring to Waller from
Parnham aiming for first been right over her. Every joint is cold, her Tiarnna Robertson’s Perth base, Fabergino
Group 1 aboard Pacific feet are cold in the morning and nothing to landed her 900-metre heat by two lengths over
Brad Parnham is hoping Indian Pacific indicate any problems at all. She's never had Good Stock (Tavistock) on Heavy 8 ground. She
(Zoustar) can go one better than his runner-up a joint treated in her life, she's never had posted a time of 54.72 seconds.
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Begg banking on change All-Star Mile effort, O’Brien added: "It was a decision is expected within four to six weeks
of luck tremendous race and he put in a great run, just before any directions hearing is scheduled to
to be edged out by a good horse. The race really progress the case.
matched the build-up."
Maskiell suspended
Goodwood goal for Alfa Jason Maskiell has received a ten-meeting
Matt Laurie is eying a run in The Goodwood suspension for careless riding at Yarra Valley
(Gr 1, 1200m) on May 15 for Alfa Oro (Bachelor on Sunday. Maskiell was handed the ban for
Duke). The five-year-old gelding ran fourth his ride on the unplaced Hereforagoodtime
in the Caulfield Sprint (Gr 2, 1000m) on his (Tavistock) in the 1950-metre maiden, where
last start and is set to resume in the Bel Esprit he was deemed to have failed to make sufficient
Nonconformist RACING PHOTOS
Stakes (Listed, 1100m) at Caulfield on April 17, effort to prevent his mount from shifting ground
with a view to progressing to The Goodwood. at the 200 metres, causing interference with
Grahame Begg is hoping for a change of luck “He is probably a bit happier on the tracks King Of Avalon (Mongolian Khan) and Miss
with Nonconformist (Rebel Raider), who had a with give. So hopefully by the time he is up and Sententia (Mawingo). Maskiell’s suspension
horror run in the Australian Cup (Gr 1, 2000m) racing, that will be more likely to have those will start on March 20 and expire on March 29.
at Flemington on March 6. The four-year-old conditions,” Laurie told Racing.com. “I’d love
gelding is chasing a start in the Caulfield Cup to have him ready for that (the Goodwood). It Moonee Valley keen on
(Gr 1, 2400m) and will line up in Saturday’s would fit in nicely. We could slot in two runs Autumn riches
Mornington Cup (Listed, 2400m), which proves and then that race would be there ready for Moonee Valley have put their foot forward to
the winner a ballot exemption to October’s him. But he’s got to perform pretty well over host a rich 2040-metre race two weeks after the
Group 1. "He doesn't have much luck, but it is here to go down that path. But he is certainly All-Star Mile, with MVRC boss Michael Brownell
a handicap on Saturday and he's stepping up going to be ready with that in mind. It would be of the opinion that the autumn carnival needs
to a mile-and-a-half for the first time," Begg great to get him over to Adelaide if he was going a shake up. “There’s a strong personal view
said. "This gives him the chance of at least well enough. Obviously that leaves the door that there needs to be a rich 2000-metre race
qualifying this year for the Caulfield Cup. And open to a Queensland campaign too.” two weeks after the All-Star Mile,” Browell
if he happened to win, it would take a lot of the told Racing.com. “Flemington would be well
pressure off." Begg had Nonconformist on a Vale Allan Douch within their rights to retain the current autumn
path towards a Caulfield Cup start last year, but Traralgon trainer Allan Douch has passed away program and keep Super Saturday which
a hiccup along the way resulted in the trainer aged 74 after a long-term battle with cancer. features the Newmarket and the Australian Cup
switching paths with the gelding, who instead During his career, Douch kick-started the riding (where it is). If they decided to do that if we had
picked up the Coongy Cup (Gr 3, 2000m) at careers of Peter Mertens, Frankie Stockdale and the support of Racing Victoria and we could put
Caulfield. of Noel Callow, who were apprenticed to him, the prize-money up, we could create a new pop-
and he continued to work right through his up race two weeks after the All-Star Mile. 2040
O’Brien considering $7m four-and-a-half year illness until his condition metres, effectively an autumn edition of the Cox
Russian Randwick double deteriorated last week. Callow said: "Allan was Plate, open class, weight for age. Then we could
Danny O’Brien is considering a tilt at the $3 a legend around the Traralgon area. He was compliment that with the Group 1 William Reid
million Doncaster Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m) old-school, a jack-of-all-trades and a great as well. There’s a number of options and we look
on April 3 for All-Star Mile (1600m) runner up horseman." forward to sitting around the table with Racing
Russian Camelot (Camelot), before backing up Victoria, the VRC and MRC and looking at what
in the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr Alexander cobalt the autumn program could be.”
1, 2000m) a week later. "We’ve got him in the case continues
Doncaster (where he has 56.5 kilograms) but Victorian Racing Tribunal chairman John Friday’s Townsville meeting
we’ll just see how he goes up there (Sydney) on Bowman took submissions from Archie transferred to Cannon Park
Thursday night and we’ll work out if he needs Alexander’s legal representatives yesterday as Racing Queensland confirmed yesterday that
to go there," O’Brien told Racing.com. "He’s his cobalt case continued. Over an two-and-a- Townsville’s meeting scheduled for Friday has
grown up and he’s a pretty mature horse now half-hour period, Bowman took submissions been transferred to Cannon Park due remedial
so I don't expect any (settling-in) problems which focussed around whether the cobalt work being conducted on the racing surface at
and he’s done plenty of work down at Barwon administration charge was an honest and Cluden Park. As a consequence, some of the
Heads going right-handed so I don’t see that as reasonable mistake. The case was adjourned for race distances have changed. For full details,
being an issue for him." On Russian Camelot’s Bowman to consider the legal arguments and a click here.
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Baker aiming for joy of six is bidding for his second Derby victory after
with Frontman triumphing on Rapper Dragon (Street Boss) in
Miss Federer sells for Murray Baker is looking to land a pair of Sydney 2017. “Sky Darci’s had a good preparation leading
$95,000 three-year-old features for a sixth time with into the big race. I’m very happy with him – he’s
Multiple stakes winner Miss Federer (Swiss Ace) his exciting colt Frontman (Makfi). Baker, who where I want him,” Fownes said. “Obviously,
was sold on Gavelhouse Plus yesterday for $95,000. trains in partnership with Andrew Forsman, has there’s going to be a slight query over the trip,
Winner of five of her 14 starts, four of those at stakes won both the Tulloch Stakes (Gr 2, 2000m) and that’s for sure, but he’s got the rating which will
level including the Taranaki 2YO Classic (Gr 3, Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) on five occasions. certainly take him a long way. He’s had a good
1200m), Miss Federer was bought by Grangewilliam He is hopeful Frontman can give him his sixth ‘prep’ for this race, so he’s going to get his chance.
Stud, who stand Verry Elleegant’s sire Zed (Zabeel). victories in both the Tulloch, run at Rosehill on If he runs the distance out well – he was held up
March 27, and the Derby a week later. Frontman, the other day over 1800 metres and wasn’t fully
Moroney and Gerard a brother to Baker’s 2017 Australian Oaks (Gr 1, tested and he got beaten a couple of lengths. So,
double-handed in Oaks 2400m) winner Bonneval, has only won once in with the extra furlong, if it works out good, he
Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard are likely four starts, but he showed his potential with a could run a nice race for us.”
to be represented by two runners in Saturday’s close third in the New Zealand Derby. “He’s very
New Zealand Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m), with Group similar to Bonneval, a nice type of horse with a SGP: Cheah heads back
2-winning filly Tokorangi (Redwood) and her good temperament,” Baker said. “He has been to Malaysia
stablemate Dragon Queen (Sweynesse) both set good since the Derby. He’s a well-bred horse that Malaysian apprentice Cheah Wei Wen has
to line up. Tokorangi finished a luckless seventh continues to improve, but they seem like quite a decided to bring his Singapore stint to an end.
in the New Zealand Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) on her good crop in Australia this year.” Lack of success was the main reason for the
most recent start and has pleased her trainers 20-year-old’s early exit after relocating last year.
since. “We’re pretty happy with her, so at this A winner of 13 races across the Causeway when
ASIA
stage we’re going to work her up tomorrow and indentured to Kuala Lumpur trainer Richard
see how she works and make a decision from HK: Darci set for Derby Lines, Cheah began his indentures with Stephen
there,” Gerard said yesterday. “There is a good Caspar Fownes is optimistic Sky Darci (Darci Gray in February last year, but had to wait after the
chance she will go to Wellington on Saturday. Brahma) can erase the disappointment of Covid-19 suspension was lifted in July to take his
Obviously, we were tossing up whether to go to successive luckless runs when he goes for Hong first rides at his new base. In 92 starts Cheah has
Sydney. The forecast is looking quite wet over Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) glory at Sha Tin not been able to ride a winner, with four seconds
there long-term and it is a bit risky. I know the on Sunday. The winner of three races so far this and three thirds as his best results. “Things have
owners were pretty keen to go to Wellington season, Sky Darci finished sixth in the Hong Kong not fallen into place the way I was hoping for. I’ve
and then freshen her up and go to the South Classic Mile (Listed, 1600m) before suffering been unlucky and also had a few suspensions,” said
Australian Oaks which is back to 2000 metres.” interference when seventh in the Hong Kong Cheah, who copped five careless riding suspensions,
On Dragon Queen, Gerard added: “She will Classic Cup (Listed, 1800m). Fownes, who won amounting to nine racedays on the sidelines. “My
definitely run this weekend, she was super last the Hong Kong Derby with Super Satin (Danehill family also asked me to return to KL, and Mr Lines
start. Whether she can get 2400 metres I don’t Dancer) in 2010, is hopeful Sky Darci will finally said he would support me again. I thought about it
know, but she does just keep stepping up.” enjoy a change of luck for Joao Moreira, who and it was the best decision to go back.”
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KIWI CHRONICLES MELODY BREAKS BELLE RECORD TO GREATER SATISFACTION FOR BREEDER LEICESTER
LLOYD JACKSON | @ANZ_NEWS
New Zealand played to the tune of Melody
Belle (Commands) on Saturday as the great
mare took centre stage, surpassing Sunline’s
(Desert Sun) 19-year record as the holder of the
most wins at Group 1 level by a New Zealander,
with her 14th at the elite level arriving courtesy
of victory in the NZ Bonecrusher Stakes (Gr 1,
2000m).
Yet the record that hit the headlines was not
the only imperious mountain she conquered
at Ellerslie, with her 19th win seeing the mare
also claim the record for the most wins by a
descendent of her illustrious family, much to
the satisfaction of her breeder, Marie Leicester.
Melody Belle TE AKAU RACING
Melody Belle descends from a family
started in 1939 by Leicester’s parents, James the building of the “Belle” family, was domiciled to Melbourne after a flawless three-year-old
and Annie Sarten, when James borrowed Belle just a few miles up the road at Kinross Stud. season that included an Ellerslie Triple Crown
Star (Lucullus) from his neighbour and butcher, Belle Star missed to Foxbridge (Foxlaw) in of the Great Northern Guineas (Gr 2, 1m),
George Tremlett. 1938 but returned to Foxbridge producing Belle Derby (Gr 1, 12f ) and St Leger (Gr 2, 14f ).
Leicester relates to the story told to her by Fox in 1939. Five wins, including at Ellerslie, While in Melbourne Star Belle added
her father: “‘What are you going to do with the Trentham and Te Rapa, suggested that Belle quality victories at Flemington and Caulfield,
old mare this year?’ asked Sarten of Tremlett. Fox was well above average on the track but at wrapping up her race career with 18 victories,
‘Well, you’ve been grazing the mare gratis all stud she created a fabulous dynasty. a benchmark that fell with Melody Belle’s 19th
this time, why don't you try for a foal’ – and Belle Fox lived to a good age (23) yet win last Saturday.
that’s how the great history started,” she told produced just five foals. Her 1950 colt by Fair’s Marie must have inherited some of her
Kiwi Chronicles. Fair (Fair Trial) was named Supreme Court. He parents’ friendly competitiveness, saying: “I got
“All the New Plymouth butchers were took out the Railway Handicap (Gr 1, 6f ), one of more satisfaction out of Melody Belle’s 19th win
supplied by the Sarten family farms, including 16 triumphs and became the first of 23 Group 1 than beating Sunline’s record because it was one
the homestead at Tikorangi (near Waitara) as Champions to represent the prolific family. win more than Star Belle’s 18, something I have
well as Bell Block. Belle Rosa (Instinct) followed in 1951 to win wanted to match for a long time, so my job is done!”
“When the government took over the Bell seven times, including at Te Rapa and Avondale Star Belle’s granddaughter, Tri Belle (Sir
Block property in order to extend the airport and raced against older brother Supreme Court Tristram), was NZ Filly of the Year in 1987 and
in 1943, during World War II, the family was in his Railway victory, but received a rocky run. Star Belle’s half-sister, Phar Belle (Pharamond),
forced to move to Ohinewai (north of Huntly in Yet Supreme Court’s tally of 16 would is the third dam of Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr
the northern Waikato).” said Leicester. be bettered by his niece. At stud, Belle Rosa 1, 1200m) winner Belle Du Jour (Dehere), one
This would later prove rather convenient became the first foundation stone of the family of two Golden Slipper winners from the family
as Champion New Zealand Sire Summertime and in 1963 foaled Star Belle (Summertime), an (and, keep tabs, a Golden Slipper winner for
(Precipitation), who would feature strongly in outstanding filly and mare who took her talents Annie Sarten).
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There was a previous Melody Belle, a 1971 papers here and you need to sign’, which he did, Group 1s at Randwick. His dam is a half-sister
filly by Taipan II (Bold Ruler). She was no slouch signing the paper against the stable door.” to Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1200m) victor Drum
either, winning the NZTBA Breeders’ Stakes (Gr However, there was another twist in 1964 (Marauding). They trace to Belle Time via
3, 1600m). Her dam was a sister to Star Belle. over nominations for the 1965 yearling sales. Asgard’s sister Dame Belle (Hermes).
Returning to Belle Fox, and Belle Time “Mum bred a Summertime filly from Belle Rosa Marie is satisfied that Meleka Belle’s line
(Summertime) came along in 1953, won four in 1963 and that year dad got a colt from his is secure: “I have three half-sisters to Melody
times and she too was to achieve enormous mare, Belle Time. Mum said: ‘I’m going to sell Belle; one by Tavistock, one by Not A single
success as a producer, and plays the part of fifth the filly because I want the money,’ to which Doubt and Meleka has a filly foal at foot by
dam to the modern-day Melody Belle. dad replied: ‘You’re not selling that filly, we’re Snitzel, born on mum’s birthday, and is in foal
At this stage a ‘friendly’ rivalry was born keeping her. We’re going to race her.’ So, they to Pierro (Lonhro).”
between husband and wife, one that would swapped. Mum sold the colt at Trentham (a
define the direction of the Belle family and, colt by Pharamond named Phar Time which Kiwis in Australia
in one crucial trade between the two, would brought 3000 guineas) and dad kept the filly, Pickings were unusually lean for Kiwi-
ensure that the champion three-year-old Star which turned out to be Star Belle.” breds among Australia’s 13 stakes races spread
Belle would remain with the family, as Leicester And thus it is the Belle Time branch from across Rosehill, Moonee Valley, Ascot and the
takes up the story. which the modern-day Melody Belle descends. Gold Coast on Saturday.
“Belle Rosa became mum’s family and Belle Belle Time was to foal four stakes winners Just two, namely Toffee Tongue (Tavistock),
Time became dad’s family,” she explained. including two Group 1 winners, namely Asgard who lunged late to bag the Sky High Stakes (Gr
“Dad took Supreme Court and the two- (Hermes) and Honey Belle (Better Honey) 3, 2000m) at Rosehill, and Western Empire
year-old filly (Belle Rosa) to trainer Norm whose daughter Imperial Belle (Sovereign (Iffraaj), who cemented his favouritism for
Cunningham, who had the most polished boots Edition) tasted success at Flemington (where next month’s Western Australian Derby (Gr 2,
I have ever seen. He also wore a bowler hat and she placed at Listed level), Caulfield and 2400m) with a clear-cut victory in Ascot’s JC
a bow tie to the races.” Moonee Valley. Roberts Stakes (Listed, 1800m), were foaled on
Norman Cunningham was a leading trainer Imperial Belle produced Ellerslie winner the Eastern side of the Tasman.
but was especially well-known as a mentor of Empress Belle (Tristram) in 1987 and 22 years Iffraaj is not only the sire of Meleka Belle but
top jockeys including champion jockey Grenville later Empress Belle’s last foal Meleka Belle also of Western Empire and, unfortunately, the
Hughes and champion trainer Dave O’Sullivan. (Iffraaj) entered the world, proving that some two sires of last weekend’s winning Australian
Both were apprenticed to Cunningham. things really are worth waiting for. Kiwi-breds are no longer available.
Leicester continues: “Mum always “Tsarina Belle (Empress Belle’s filly by Tavistock (Montjeu) was tragically lost at
reckoned that there were only two people that Stravinsky) had enormous potential and started the end of 2019 while Iffraaj, due to his age, was
dad was scared of. One was his father and the favourite for the New Zealand One Thousand kept to northern hemisphere duties, his place
other was Norm Cunningham. Guineas, losing by just three-quarters of a at Haunui Farm being taken by his champion
“The day dad took the two horses to length. Otherwise, Empress Belle would have son Ribchester.
Takanini, Mr Cunningham was not in a produced a stakes winner.” said Leicester. Toffee Tongue scored her first win since
receptive mood, saying to dad: ‘You got me into Belle Time’s daughter, Group 1 placed Lady her Australasian Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m) at
trouble this week. Annie told me that the filly Belle (Taipan II) would also visit Sir Tristram Morphettville last May. Her dam, Bagalollies
was hers. I went to register the filly in her name (Sir Ivor) and the result was Tristabelle, whose (Zabeel) has been a fabulous producer. Apart
but the racing conference records say that the daughter Racy Belle (Straight Strike) would from Toffee Tongue, her matings with Tavistock
filly is yours. So, I have the change of ownership later become the granddam of champion two- have also produced Hong Kong Horse of the
year-old and Golden Slipper hero Dance Hero Year Werther, New Zealand Cup (Gr 3, 3200m)
(Danzero) for Leicester’s father, James. winner Gobstopper and New Zealand Oaks (Gr
I GOT MORE SATISFACTION Remember the Golden Slipper tally? The 1, 2400m) placed Milsean.
OUT OF MELODY BELLE’S 19TH score is now; mum’s family: one – dad’s family: Bagalollies has twice been awarded New
WIN THAN BEATING SUNLINE’S one, but this coming Saturday that score may Zealand Broodmare of the Year status and
RECORD BECAUSE IT WAS ONE change as Todman Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) winner Toffee Tongue confirms that annual judging by
WIN MORE THAN STAR BELLE’S Anamoe (Street Boss) is due to line up to take the NZTBA panel.
18, SOMETHING I HAVE WANTED the lead for dad’s family. Bob Peters - Breeding Maven (an accurate
TO MATCH FOR A LONG TIME Apart from the two Golden Slipper and well-deserved term dubbed upon the Perth-
- MARIE LEICESTER champions there is also seven-time Group based owner and breeder by ANZ Bloodstock
1-winning star Grand Armee (Hennessy), News columnist Trevor Marshallsea), was
simply a fabulous racehorse who took out five quick to recognise the sire talent of Iffraaj.
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As it applies to the chances of Western
Empire, who races in his famed silks, in the
Western Australian Derby. Iffraaj is already the
sire of Group 1 Derby winners Jon Snow and
Gingernuts.
Added to that, Western Empire’s dam,
Western Jewel (Jeune), won the 2400-metre Perth
Cup. The WA Derby looks to be at his mercy.
With 75 stakes winners in both hemispheres
Iffraaj deserves his semi-retirement but his
continuing influence will be strongly felt here.
His son Wootton Bassett was the subject of a
stallion power-play in August last year when
Coolmore swooped to buy him outright from
Haras d'Etreham.
Wootton Bassett is from Iffraaj’s first
crop and Cambridge Stud’s exciting new boy
Sword Of State TE AKAU RACING
Almanzor is from Wootton Bassett’s first crop,
and what a super first impression the latter has way from the post and is looking like a true Carnival and Brisbane’s Winter Carnival are
made at yearling sales across New Zealand and professional. on the radar.
Australia so far this year. The Auckland Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) saw a “She is sound, happy and easy to train and
sustained staying effort from the lightly-raced loves going about her business,” said Richards.
The Local Scene five-year-old gelding Ocean Billy (Ocean Park). “This is her farewell tour, but I’m not too
Australia is very much on the horizon of the In mid-December, he scored in the Waikato Cup sure just where she will go from here. We are
three Group 1 winners from Saturday’s Ellerslie (Gr 3, 2400m) using similar, sustained tactics. looking at races in Sydney and in Brisbane. Two
meeting although it should be pointed out that In Saturday’s win he was among the rear group thousand metres is her pet trip now, so we will
Sword Of State is all-Australian-bred. to the 1200-metre mark, but 600 metres later be targeting races like that for her.”
Melody Belle may be on her farewell tour was three-wide and up to third. Taking over at
but her story is by no means ended despite the top of the straight he defied his chasers to
some rumours that trainer Jamie Richards catch him but clearly outstayed them. Melody or Melodie?
eluded to after her super bounce back victory All three may soon find themselves in Sistema Stakes winner Sword Of State
in the Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes. Australia. (Snitzel), a $600,000 purchase by David Ellis
“All of the talk that she wasn’t going A throw at the stumps by the connections from the 2020 Gold Coast Magic Millions
well enough and all that crap, well she is a of Sword Of State might see the exciting future Yearling Sale, was bred in Australia and he
champion, and champions bounce back. It stallion prospect take his place in the Golden traces to a mare whose name is pronounced
wasn’t her fault at Te Rapa and I’m just proud of Slipper Stakes. The long-range weather forecast exactly the same as Melody Belle’s, the
her and the whole team. It was a fantastic win,” for Sydney next weekend and the possibility difference being the spelling.
said an emotional Richards after the race. of a heavy track does not look promising, His fifth dam is Melodie Belle (Catchpole),
Melody Belle received a decent bump however. Failing that, there is the rich Sires’ a Group 3 Adelaide winner whose four wins
sideways at the top of the straight but soon Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) during The all took place at two. At stud, one of her five
balanced and chased down her stablemate, Championships at Randwick. winners was Listed winner Harmony Boy
Avantage (Fastnet Rock), creating a New Ocean Billy might head to Brisbane instead (Sorbi) as well as Sydney winner Shark (Plush).
Zealand modern-day record of 14 Group 1 of Sydney as late nominations for the Sydney Shark foaled ten winners including the top filly
successes. Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) have closed. Judging from Angst (Kala Dancer) who tragically died at three
Another stablemate, two-year-old Sword Of Saturday’s first attempt at 3200 metres there is after taking out the Flight Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m)
State (Snitzel) was altogether too good in the every reason to believe that he would have been and three further stakes races.
Sistema Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m). A six-and-a-half competitive, an opinion backed up by Sydney- Angst’s half-sister Snarl (Don’t Say Halo)
length winner of the Matamata Slipper (Gr 3, based jockey Jason Collett who called trainer produced Light Fingers Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m)
1200m) as a lead up to the Sistema, Sword Of Bill Pomare for the ride. victress Sharp (Danzero), dam of Group-placed
State’s winning margin was half that this time The “Farewell Tour” by Melody Belle Sydney two-year-old winner In The Vanguard
yet no less impressive. He was in control a long may be two-pronged. Both Sydney’s Autumn (Encosta De Lago), the dam of Sword Of State.
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Corrales Stars
with a treble
BY HARRY TROY | @RACINGMACAU
L
uis Corrales was the star of Sunday’s
racing after a sparkling treble moved
him on to 31 winners for the season
and a three-win lead over rival Eric
Cheung in the jockeys’ premiership race.
Corrales, who is aiming for his sixth Macau
jockeys’ title, has been under siege in recent
weeks by Cheung who has been steadily closing
the gap, and booted home four winners last
weekend.
Luen On Prodigy (Husson) from the Geoff
Allendorf yard was the first of Corrales’ winners
when he came with a dazzling burst late to
claim victory over race favorite Turquoise
Square (Eurozone) in the first division of the
Class 4 & 5 over 1500 metres.
Luen On Prodigy MJC
It was win number three in the enclave
for Luen On Prodigy, who was a cheap buy for Sheng Li Superstar (Harbour Watch) Eclair Boom (Spirit Of Boom), under Japanese
owner Thomas Lau for just $35,000, at the 2018 bounced back to form to win the day’s feature, rider Masa Tanaka in the first division of the
Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO’s in Training the Class 1 over 1350 metres (sand), with a Class 4 & 5 over 1500 metres.
Sale. After Sunday’s win, the four-year-old brilliant all the way victory under Corrales, to The five-year-old has been ultra-consistent
has returned Lau over HK$500,000 (approx. give him win number two for the afternoon. with placings in six of his last seven outings, his
AUD$83,000) for his investment, with plenty Once a noted superstar on the sand, Sheng only unplaced effort was on an unsuitable soft
more wins to come in the lower bracket races. Li Superstar had been winless for almost a year track where he still managed a creditable fourth.
The win was also a fitting consolation after his form steadily declined. Sunday’s victory The combination of Rambo Tse and Peter
for Allendorf after his more fancied runner, was his first run in three months, and Stanley Lao continued on their winning way with the
the second favorite Victory Supreme (Love Chin deserves plenty of accolades in getting the emerging sand star Captain Brentford (He’s
Conquers All), lashed out in the gates after being former top-notch galloper back to his best, after Remarkable), making it three wins on the trot on
loaded, sustaining some minor lacerations and he beat a top-class field of 12 runners that had the all-weather in the Class 3 & 4 over 1510 metres.
was withdrawn. an accumulated winning prize- money of HK$24 From only two starts in New Zealand for
million (approx. AUD$3.98m). trainers David and Emma Haworth at Foxton,
Sheng Li Superstar is raced by Frank Wong the gelding ran a creditable second at Otaki in
and has now won nine races in Macau and a 1400-metre maiden on a slow track.
placed a further five times from 24 starts. Since moving to Tse, the four-year-old is
Akeli Sword (Dissident) capped off proving something special on the all-weather,
Corrales’ day when he sprinted away from his and simply destroyed his rivals on Sunday for
rivals in the last of the day, the Class 4 over 1350 an effortless win.
metres to give trainer Allen Tam his sole winner Tse has only had a total of 54 runners for the
for the afternoon. season for 11 winners and ten placed efforts,
The four-year-old has won four races and giving him the best strike-rate of any trainer
placed on six occasions from his 18 starts. with a 20 per cent win and a 39 per cent place
Peter Leyshan was back in the winner’s rate. Lao is enjoying a nice season and is now
Sheng Li Superstar MJC
circle with a well-deserved victory going to on 14 winners.
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New first season sire winners
Shalaa - Tidal Impact (2 f ex Eventide by
Dane Shadow) pulverised her opposition on
debut at Coonamble on Sunday to provide
first season sire Shalaa (Invincible Spirit) with
his fourth individual southern hemisphere
winner. Trained by Damien Lane, Tidal Impact
landed the Southern Cross Turf Boot Prelude
(1100m) by nine and a half lengths on Heavy
8 ground. The Storm In Me (Press Statement)
finished second, with Look At Yah (Skyclad) a
further three quarters of a length back in third.
Tidal Impact is out of Eventide (Dane Shadow),
a half-sister to stakes performers Extreme
Impact (Snitzel) and Wine Night (Playing God).
Star Turn VINERY STUD
Arrowfield shuttler Shalaa, the sire of Breeders’
Plate (Gr 3, 1000m) and Magic Millions 2YO further nose behind in third. Boudica’s Gift, fourth individual winner, just four days after
Classic (RL, 1200m) winner Shaquero, is currently a $33,000 buy from last year’s Magic Millions Startantes provided him with his third. The
standing at Haras de Bouquetot in France for a Gold Coast March Yearling Sale, is the sixth Steven O’Dea and Matthew Hoysted-trained
€15,000 (approx AUD$23,100) stud fee. winner from eight runners out of Celtic Queen filly finished runner-up on her sole start in
Sooboog - Boudica’s Gift (2 f ex Celtic (Sadler’s Wells). Boudica’s Gift’s win takes the spring and comfortably went one better
Queen by Sadler’s Wells) landed the QTIS 2YO Sooboog to within one of Capitalist (Written in the 1015-metre maiden at Grafton, running
Fillies Maiden (1200m) at Rockhampton on Tycoon) in the leading first season sires by out a two and a half-length winner over Mabel
Saturday to provide first season sire Sooboog winners table, with Flying Artie (Artie Schiller) (Dream Ahead). Vicky's One (Super One) was
(Snitzel) with his fifth individual winner from also on five. Sooboog stood at Kitchwin Hills for another one and three-quarter lengths back in
just 12 runners. The John Wigginton-trained a 2020 stud fee of $13,200. third. Out of Magic Miss (Magic Albert), Stellar
filly improved on her third-placed finish on Star Turn - Stellar Magic (2 f ex Al's Magic Magic was bought for $100,000 by Proven
debut to get off the mark with a head victory Miss by Magic Albert) got off the mark at her Thoroughbreds from the Yarraman Park draft
over Top Ceedee (Top Echelon). Agustawynd second start on Sunday to earn Vinery Stud’s at last year’s Inglis Classic Sale. Earlier in the
(Spill The Beans), the $1.85 favourite, was a first season sire Star Turn (Star Witness) his week, Startantes (2 f ex Funtantes by Easy
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