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JO MCKINNON
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GOLDEN SLIPPER AWAITS FOR PROFITEER AFTER INGLIS MILLENNIUM ROMP - PAGE 1 INGLIS FEATURE - 20 OF THE BEST - PAGE 20
JO MCKINNON
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DEREK LEUNG STARS WITH TREBLE AT SHA TIN - PAGE 26 INGIS FEATURE - 20 OF THE BEST - PAGE 20
Golden Slipper awaits Read Tomorrow's Issue For
for Profiteer after Inglis The Week Ahead
What's On
Millennium romp Stakes races: Hobart (TAS) - Hobart Cup
(Gr 3, 2400m), Bow Mistress Trophy (Gr
3, 1200m), Thomas Lyons Stakes (Listed,
Newgate Farm’s new acquisition takes rich feature as Capitalist
1400m), Strutt Stakes (Listed, 2100m)
jumps to head of first season sire and two-year-old tables
Metropolitan meetings: Hobart (TAS)
Race meetings: Goulburn (NSW), Port
Macquarie (NSW), Ararat (VIC), Ballarat
(VIC), Sunshine Coast (QLD), Naracoorte
(SA), Narrogin (WA)
Barrier trials / Jump-outs: Goulburn
(NSW), Port Macquarie (NSW)
International meetings: Kranji (SIN), Taipa
(MAC), Tokyo (JPN), Chukyo (JPN), Kokura
(JPN), Southwell (UK), Scottsville (SAF),
Santa Anita (USA)
International Group races: Tokyo (JPN) -
Tokyo Shimbun Hai (Gr 3, 1600m). Chukyo
(JPN) - Kisaragi Sho (Gr 3, 2000m). Santa
Anita (USA) - San Vicente Stakes (Gr 2, 7f ),
Sweet Life Stakes (Gr 3, 6f )
Sales: Inglis Classic Yearling Sale - Day 1
(NSW), Inglis Digital February (Early) Sale
Profiteer SPORTPIX
be on ice until next month’s Golden Slipper
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Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m), with Profiteer set to
A
highly-anticipated clash bypass the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m)
between star juveniles Profiteer after his exceptional win in yesterday’s $2
(Capitalist) and Enthaar million Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m) at
(Written Tycoon) is likely to Randwick. Continued on page 2>>
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The Mike Moroney trained
POLAND won the $200,000
Autumn Stakes-Gr.2 over
1400m at Caulfield.
He will now target the
Australian Guineas-Gr.1.
The Gerald Ryan & Sterling
Alexiou trained Gr.2 winner
PELTZER landed the $160,000
Eskimo Prince Stakes-Gr.3
over 1200m at Randwick where
he was unbeaten in four starts.
His main aim is the Randwick
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Godolphin to lead Diamond (metres) would be a concern. She’s going to meet stiffer competition there
charge against Enthaar but she’s up for the challenge. She’s going the right way so we’ll see after
With Profiteer likely to skip the Blue Diamond Stakes, yesterday’s the rest of the day.”
two Blue Diamond Preludes at Caulfield were critical in uncovering any Arcaded became the 45th individual stakes winner for Street Boss
potential challengers to unbeaten filly Enthaar, who remains a $2.30 (Street Cry), who is enjoying a purple patch this year, particularly with
favourite for the $1.5 million feature. his two-year-olds. Arcaded became his first Group 2-winning juvenile
And while Godolphin may have only won one of the two lead-ups, in Australia, with Hanseatic and Tris both Group 3 winners. However,
with Arcaded (2 f Street Boss - Gloriette by Lonhro) an impressive winner Hanseatic and Street Rapper, who raced in Hong Kong as Rapper Dragon,
of the Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) (Gr 2, 1100m), they are left with were both placed at Group 1 level.
two top contenders after Anamoe (Street Boss) just fell short of catching Arcaded is the first foal out of Gloriette (Lonhro), who finished third
General Beau (2 c Brazen Beau - Phosphorescence by Lonhro) in the Blue in the 2015 Maribyrnong Plate (Gr 3, 1000m). Gloriette herself is out of
Diamond Prelude (Colts & Geldings) (Gr 3, 1100m). Group 3 winner Viennese (Redoute’s Choice), a sister to Snitzel (Redoute’s
The fillies were first to take to the track with Arcaded a $2.70 favourite Choice) and a three-quarter sister to Hinchinbrook (Fastnet Rock).
on the strength of her runaway midweek win at Caulfield last month. The strength of Arcaded’s win saw her firm into $13 for the Blue
Ridden patiently midfield by Damian Lane, the James Cummings-trained Diamond, on the fifth line of betting.
filly arrived quickly on the scene, dashing away for a two and a half-length A race later, General Beau became the fourth horse in the last five
success over Scorched Earth (Nicconi). Wolves (Wolf Cry) boxed on for years to complete the Blue Diamond Preview (Colts & Geldings) (Listed,
third, a further length and three-quarters away. 1000m) and Prelude double, joining Property (Starcraft), I Am Immortal (I
“Two starts, two wins now and she’s attacked the line like a really good Am Invincible) and Hanseatic.
filly,” said Godolphin’s Melbourne representative Sean Keogh. “There are no
doubts in our minds at the moment that she will see out a strong 1200 metres.
“Once again Damian got into a lovely rhythm and flow through the
race with this filly so he was able to unleash that punch that she has. She
put them away in good style. She has a bit of a tricky side to her but for the
most part she’s pretty good.
General Beau (nearside) and Anamoe SPORTPIX
The unassuming General Beau left his Preview rival Extreme Warrior
(Extreme Choice) behind upon straightening and did just enough to hold off
Anamoe in the tightest of finishes. The highly-touted Jigsaw (Manhattan Rain),
a big winner over another Blue Diamond contender in Artorius (Flying Artie)
Arcaded SPORTPIX at start one, finished third, a length and a quarter behind the runner-up.
While the Preview-Prelude double is fairly common, the Preview-
“She’s got that bit of stuff in here to show that she’s a good horse and Prelude-Blue Diamond treble is far more elusive, with only Sepoy (Elusive
she doesn’t mind letting you know.” Quality) and Bel Esprit (Royal Academy) able to win all three races.
Lane was impressed with the improvement that Arcaded showed and The Mat Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained General Beau is likely to
hopes that he may be able to retain the ride in two weeks. be given his chance to join that pair, although owner David Moodie will
“That’s what you want to see from the two-year-olds at this time of have to stump up a late-entry fee. Moodie is renowned for not paying early
year,” he said. “You want them to take another step forward and she nomination fees, instead allowing his horses to prove they have earned
certainly did that today. their spot in any given race.
“She’s a very unassuming character. She just goes about her business The late-entry fee is $55,000 and will need to be paid by next Monday.
pretty quiet but once the barriers open she’s all business. She jumped a "We'll have that conversation during the week and see how he pulls up,”
bit better today and I was able to be tactical with her and all good signs Ellerton said. “He was very good today. I thought he might’ve been in behind
going forward. the speed, but he ended up sharing the lead. He’s a horse that can float a bit.
“The way she ran out the 1100 metres today I wouldn’t think the 1200 He’s probably got a bit tired in the end, too. Continued on page 8>>
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ANAMOE is edged out in a photo finish
by GENERAL BEAU (Brazen Beau) in the
G3 Blue Diamond Prelude (Colts)
ARCADED takes out the G2 Blue
Diamond Prelude (Fillies)
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45 for Street Boss (5 m I Am Invincible - Set to Skelter by Reset)
Darley’s Northwood Park-based US shuttler upgraded her already valuable pedigree page
First for Capitalist Street Boss (Street Cry) unearthed his second with an important Rubiton Stakes (Gr 2, 1100m)
Brilliant Inglis Millennium (RL, 1200m) leading Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) win. Trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman,
winner Profiteer (2 c ex Athena Lass by contender in as many years when his daughter Prophet’s Thumb brought up a treble for Jamie
Snitzel), the centre of a stallion deal involving Arcaded (2 f ex Glorette by Lonhro) won the Blue Kah when narrowly defeating Bold Star (Needs
Newgate Farm early last week, enhanced his Diamond Prelude (F) (Gr 2, 1100m) at Caulfield Further) by a head, with Garner (Barbados) a
own profile and that of his first season sire yesterday. The Godolphin-bred and owned, further short-head behind in third. The five-year-
Capitalist (Written Tycoon) with the emphatic James Cummings-trained filly is Street Boss’ old was winning in stakes company for the first
Randwick performance yesterday. The victory 45th individual stakes winner, joining the likes of time since landing the Fireball Stakes (Listed,
also provides Newgate Farm’s Golden Slipper Hanseatic and Group 1 scorer The Quarterback 1100m) in March 2019. “It is just very important
Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Capitalist with as black-type winners for the sire. Street Boss for these mares to get this type of race on their CV,”
his first stakes winner, having already had covered 98 mares at a service fee of $27,500 (inc said Sam Freedman. “She is a mare that is quite a
five first-crop, stakes-performed two-year- GST) in 2020. tricky ride. She can get very keen, but Jamie just
olds. Capitalist covered 237 mares in 2020, his throws the reins at them and they switch off.”
fourth season at stud, at a fee of $44,000 (inc 31 for So You Think
GST). Mike Moroney had more questions than answers Stylish Group 3
before Poland (3 g ex Sun Song by Desert Sun), the return for Probabeel
Peltzer heats up 31st stakes winner for Coolmore’s So You Think New Zealand mare Probabeel (4 m Savabeel - Far
in Eskimo Prince (High Chaparral), won yesterday’s Autumn Stakes Fetched by Pins) threw aside a recent sluggish
Star So You Think (High Chaparral) colt (Gr 2, 1400m) at Caulfield, but the trans-Tasman barrier trial seventh at Geelong to stamp herself as
Peltzer kept his unbeaten Randwick record trainer was left in little doubt that the Australian a leading All-Star Mile (1600m) contender with a
intact with a strong win in the Eskimo Prince Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) can be on the gelding’s dominant first-up Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (Gr
Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) yesterday. Peltzer has agenda. “We came here today trying to work out 3, 1200m) win at Caulfield yesterday. Snapdancer
now won five from five at headquarters in whether he’d drop back to 1200 metres or go up to (Choisir) was a further three-quarters of a length
Sydney and asserted his class by running a mile," Moroney said. "Probably on what I’m seeing back in third. "Her trial was just fair without the
down stablemate The Face (Rubick). Prague today he’d go up to the mile, he’s stronger. But he’s got blinkers but Jamie (Richards, trainer) assured
(Redoute’s Choice) was back in third on debut a lot of speed for a So You Think so he might handle me that’s how she can go," jockey Damian Lane
for Annabel Neasham. Co-trainer Gerald Ryan 1200 metres as well." Selected by the trainer’s agent- said after Probabeel’s length and a quarter win
was full of praise for the performance, which brother Paul Moroney from the Segenhoe Stud draft over Paul’s Regret (Canford Cliffs). “I watched
signals a promising autumn campaign ahead. at the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, a trial from her previous preparation and that’s
“Really, I did believe they'd run one-two but the $170,000 purchase, who was bred by Eric Lucas, how it looked. She’s been good in her trackwork
I had a leaning to the other horse being fitter has won twice from five starts and has earnings of since then then and obviously way too good
and getting three kilograms off him,” Ryan, $159,300 so far. So You Think, meanwhile, covered today. I wanted to ride her quiet and hit the line.
who trains Eskimo Prince in partnership with 260 mares in 2020 at a fee of $38,500 (inc GST). There looked a lot of speed on paper than what
Sterling Alexiou, said. “I thought Peltzer may eventuated. There were probably two or three
not have been able to give him a start and pick Bell River’s Prophet’s Thumb there that didn’t go forward who might have.
him up. I said before the race he was fit enough lands Rubiton Halfway down the side I thought I’m going more
to win first up but with improvement to come. Also at Caulfield, the Ferguson family’s Bell River harm than good trying to go back so I just let her
Class will win you a race any day.” Thoroughbreds’ talented mare Prophet’s Thumb stride and she had too much on them.”
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Second stakes win Enchantment (Playing God) a short-head behind
for La Mexicana in third. Harrison, who announced he would
The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained La donate his $11,200 trainers cheque from the win
Mexicana (3 f I Am Invincible - Cailin Miss by to the Perth Lord Mayor’s fund for WA bushfire
Domesday) saluted in Group company for the relief, was delighted with the win. “You can never
first time when taking out the Kevin Hayes Stakes be too overconfident,” Harrison said of the $2.05
(Gr 3, 1200m) under Jamie Kah at Caulfield favourite. “But he looked well in at the weights.
yesterday. The exciting filly landed the William I was happy with how he travelled during the
Crockett Stakes (Listed, 1200m) by a short head race.” Gemma’s Son was a $20,000 Perth Yearling
in the spring and won by the same margin again Playing God DARLING VIEW Sale buy for Harrison’s Bridge Patrol Lodge from
yesterday with a gusty run down the inside rail. Scenic Lodge in 2019. “It’s a dream come true
The $2.90 favourite held off the fast-finishing (Headwater) finished second, with $51 chance for everyone concerned,” Harrison said of the
Malicorne (Akeed Mofeed), who ran out of room Be Optimistic (Blackfriars) finishing a length gelding, who’s now earned over $700,000 in prize-
under Damian Lane. Pinkham (Written Tycoon), behind in third. $2.20 favourite Sniparoochy money. “Some of the owners have been with me
the $3.10 second favourite, finished a further one (Snippetson) could only finish seventh. Ex Sport for 30 to 40 years. They will be having the time of
and three quarter lengths behind in third. “She Man is the first named foal out of Buhn Lert their lives.”
was a bit slow away today,” said Kah. “I’ve been (Oratorio) and he was a $40,000 Perth Yearling
waiting for her to miss the kick and see if she Sale buy for Commercial Bloodstock Services. 111 for Savabeel
would settle…and she settled beautifully today. Playing God, who recently moved to Darling View Tilianam (2 f ex Spending by Pins) maintained her
We just needed a bit of luck and thank God we got from Mungrup Stud, is the sire of 2019 Kingston unbeaten record with an impressive come-from-
it when the gap came on the rail. I think she is still Town Classic (Gr 1, 1800m) winner Kay Cee. He behind victory in the Lonhro Plate (Listed, 1000m)
very untapped because she does a lot of things stands for a stud fee of $13,200. at Randwick yesterday, becoming champion
wrong, but she is getting better.” New Zealand stallion Savabeel’s (Zabeel) 111th
Sires’ Produce Stakes individual stakes winner. Tilianam, who was an
Carlyon to Best Of Days for Ex Sport Man NZ$270,000 purchase by Waterhouse and Bott
Best Of Days (7 g Azamour - Baisse by High An emotional Steve Wolfe was delighted with the at last year’s New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka
Chaparral) recorded his first victory since landing victory of Ex Sport Man, who could now be aimed Yearling Sale, had won her first start at Canberra
the 2018 Cantala Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) when at the Karrakatta Plate (Gr 2, 1200m) or Sires’ before defeating Jamaea (Headwater) and
impressively taking out the Carlyon Cup (Gr 3, Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m). “It’s wonderful,” Testimonial (Medaglia d’Oro) in the Listed race.
1600m) at Caulfield yesterday. Godophin’s Best Of said Wolfe. “He’s the real deal and we’ve known Fellow Sydney trainer Mark Newnham bought
Days, who won the 2016 Royal Lodge Stakes (Gr 2, that the whole way along. I was just a bit worried Tilianam’s brother for NZ$120,000 at last week’s
1m) at Newmarket when under the care of Hugo that the race might be a bit short. I’m a bit choked NZB sale.
Palmer, ended his 21-race losing streak under a up really. It was a beautiful ride and it’s great to
confident front-running ride from Damien Oliver, train horses for great people - we can all smile Slipper decision looms
who had his rivals beaten when entering the when we have success. We can wait for the for Tilianam’s connections
straight. Miss Siska (So You Think) battled on for Karrakatta (Plate) or the Sires’ (Produce Stakes) Co-trainer Adrian Bott said the owners of Tilianam
second, finishing one and three-quarter lengths we probably won’t have to run before then - he did not pay up for next month’s Golden Slipper
behind the winner, with Nonconformist (Rebel can just tick along down south now.” because they did not expect the filly to be so
Raider) a further head back in third. precocious but her temperament had allowed he
Gemma’s Son completes and training partner Gai Waterhouse to get her to
Four for Playing God Magic Millions WA double the races as an early two-year-old. "That will take her
Ex Sport Man (2 g ex Buhn Lert by Oratorio) broke Last year’s Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic (RL, a long way, her attitude, she's been so professional
his maiden at the third attempt when taking out 1200m) winner Gemma’s Son (3 c ex Snippetson from the outset," Bott said. "We saw that on debut
the Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) - Princess Gemma by Dr Fong) became the at Canberra and she's obviously improved off that
at Pinjarra yesterday, earning Darling View first horse to complete the WA Magic Millions today. We've got a few decisions to make, I don't
Thoroughbreds stallion Playing God (Blackfriars) double when taking out the Magic Millions WA think she's paid up for the (Golden) Slipper given
his fourth individual stakes winner. Ex Sport Man, 3YO Trophy (RL, 1200m) at Pinjarra yesterday. that she's a Savabeel filly out of New Zealand, we
owned and trained by Steve Wolfe, started slowly Trained By David Harrison, Gemma's Son surged weren't expecting her to come up this early but her
but gathered himself well to produce a huge to the lead with 200 metres to run and scooted attitude has allowed her to be so precocious early in
effort in the straight, reeling in the leaders and clear to win by three and a quarter lengths her career. So, we've got a few decisions to make on
coming out on top by a head. Heavenly Waters from Island Charm (Hinchinbrook), with Holy what path to plot out."
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Three straight for April Rain better and he’s an exciting young horse." Currie
Lightly-raced mare April Rain (Pierro), who is owned added: “He has wanted to hang in a bit a couple
by Hong Kong-based Hermitage Thoroughbreds of times and roll around. But with the blinkers
of The Autumn Sun (Redoute’s Choice) and Egg on and Nick does such a good job with him, he
Tart (Sebring) fame, posted another impressive looked so good in the yard today. I think he’ll
performance to win for the third time in four starts get better for sure.”
at Randwick yesterday. The four-year-old mare
took out the mares 1300-metre Benchmark 78 by Northern Meteor’s
a long-neck from Fashchanel (I Am Invincible), dam Explosive dies
with Vitesse (Snitzel) a head behind in third. While The dam of top but short-lived top-line stallion Showcasing WHITSBURY MANOR STUD
trainer Chris Waller believes April Rain is destined Northern Meteor (Encosta De Lago), the
for the highest level, he is of the opinion that she US stakes-placed Explosive (Fappiano), has Farm 2YO Classic (Gr 3, 1200m) at New
still needs more time. “She has taken a bit of time died aged 31 at Gooree Park Stud in NSW. Plymouth. The progressive juvenile finished
to become the horse she is and I thank the owners The granddaughter of champion Moccasin behind re-opposing rivals Quattro Quinta (Darci
for letting her have that time,” said Waller. “But she (Nantallah) was imported from America by Brahma) and Wolfgang (Puccini) when running
is now developing into a decent racehorse. She Eduardo Cojuangco to Australia in the early third in the Wellesley Stakes (Listed, 1000m) on
had work to do at the top of the straight when so far 1990s and she has left a lasting legacy on January 16, but he comprehensively reversed
back but she finished it off like an odds-on favourite Gooree Park. As well as being the mother of that form having enjoyed a charmed run up the
should. She is good, but she is probably six months the former Widden Stud-based sire Northern fence, seeing off the former by two and a quarter
away from taking on the cream of the crop in a Meteor, himself the sire of Zoustar, Explosive lengths under Ryan Elliot. Wolfgang was a further
Group 1, but she is doing everything right.” produced fellow stakes winners Queen Of length back in third. Bred by Queensland-
The Hill (Danehill) and Rabbuka (Giant’s based couple Glen and Lisa Morton, Magneto
32 for Declaration Of War Causeway). Explosive was also the granddam is the only foal out of Trivial Pursuit (Nom
Former Coolmore shuttler Declaration Of War of stakes winners Smart Missile (Fastnet Rock) Du Jeu), while he is raced by trainer Steven
(War Front), who now stands in Japan, yesterday and Kiss From A Rose (Encosta De Lago). Cole’s father, David and Kelvin Doidge, the
sired his 32nd individual stakes winner when husband of Haunui Farm sales and marketing
the Matt Cumani-trained Declares War (5 g ex Santa Ana Lane joins manager Shannon Taylor. Showcasing's 2021
Kristeva by Encosta De Lago) proved successful Living Legends fee at Whitsbury Manor Stud in England is set at
in the SAJC Birthday Cup (Listed, 2040m) at Five-time Group 1 winner Santa Ana Lane £45,000 (approx. AUD$81,000) and he is the sire
Morphettville. Ridden by Kayla Crowther, (Lope De Vega) has joined Living Legends, of Group 1 winners Advertise, Quiet Reflection
Declares War finished a length and a half ahead the international home for retired champion and Mohaather, with the latter set to cover his
of Eperdument (Americain), with Medieval racehorses. The arrival of Santa Ana Lane, who first book at Shadwell Stud this year.
Miss (Camelot) a further head back in second. won ten of his 44 starts and amassed more than
$8 million in prize-money, has delighted the CEO Group 1 target for Magneto
Regardsmaree of Living Legends, Andrew Clarke. “We couldn’t Next month’s Sistema Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m)
continues strong form be more excited actually, he’s a Group 1 horse, at Ellerslie beckons for Magneto after he
In-form gelding Regardsmaree (So You Think) an old warrior really, he’s been around a long recorded his first win in four starts by taking
could head to the Futurity Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) time”, Clarke told Racing.com. “He’s one of those out yesterday’s juvenile feature. “We put the
next start after he made it three wins from real people’s horses. He’s just fantastic to have a winkers on him for the first time and I think
four starts this campaign after the four-year- horse of his calibre here to join us with our other the penny has also dropped after his first three
old scored comprehensively in benchmark legends. The people we’ve really got to thank are runs, so that combination helped him out
company at Caulfield yesterday. Regardsmaree, the owners, the owners backing to put a horse of today,” Cole said in the post-race debrief. “I
who had been nominated for the Orr Stakes later his calibre in our care is just fantastic.” was hoping we could get a soft trail behind Ima
on the card, won the Benchmark 84 Handicap Roca Bee as she looked like she might lead on
(1400m) by three and a quarter lengths over what she had done at the trials. He has wanted
NEW ZEALAND
Mystery Shot (Shooting To Win) and Imperial to over-race a bit in his races, but Ryan thought
Lad (All Too Hard) with Luke Currie in the 51 for Showcasing if he could get a trail it would help him out and
saddle. “I wanted to see him parade in the Former Haunui Farm shuttler Showcasing he could show some real zip at the finish. We’ll
mounting yard like he did and that was the best (Oasis Dream) sired his 51st individual stakes take him home and give him a few easy days,
I’ve seen him," Ryan told Racing.com. "I think winner yesterday when Magneto (2 c ex Trivial but I think we have to look at the Sistema Stakes
the best is yet to come, he’s getting better and Pursuit by Nom Du Jeu) took out the Woburn at Ellerslie next month with him.”
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Showemhowitsdone week with the loss of Silent Achiever. She was that, and the mare finished it off pretty strongly
adds Dunedin Guineas one of the best mares to come out of New down the straight. It’s just great to pick up a bit
Showcasing completed a stakes double Zealand in recent years, and certainly the best of black-type for her.” A spell now beckons for
yesterday when Showemhowitsdone (3 f ex horse they’ve ever had. This could never make the winner, who has secured eight wins and
Jaffari by Iffraaj) confirmed the form with up for losing a mare like her, but I hope we’ve at prize-money of $116,945.
her old rival The Gift (Power) in a tight finish least put a bit of a smile on their faces and lifted
to the Dunedin Guineas (Listed, 1500m) at their spirits a little bit.” Five for Super Easy
Wingatui. The duo were separated by a neck
when running first and second respectively in 18 for Per Incanto
the Gore Guineas (Listed, 1335m) on January Belle Fascino (7 m ex Playing For Keeps by
23 and that result was upheld by the slightly Keeper)’s victory in the White Robe Lodge
greater margin of a long-neck in yesterday’s Stakes provided Little Avondale Stud sire Per
$50,000 prize. Gone With The Wind (Sebring) Incanto (Street Cry) with his 18th individual
was a further neck back in third. Trained by stakes winner. Ridden by Samantha Wynne,
Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong for owners the seven-year-old got the better of Ray’s In
Dennis and Sally Mullally, Showemhowitsdone Command (Raise The Flag) by a half-neck, with
has now won three of her 12 starts for more than a further half-head back to Goodanya (Zacinto)
Super Easy HALLMARK STUD
$78,000 in prize-money. “It was another great in third. Per Incanto is best known as the sire
win today and we were really rapt to see her of Group 1 winners Shadows Cast, Dal Cielo, Spine Tingle (3 f ex Myback by Dubawi) stamped
back up what she did at Gore,” Anna Furlong Santa Monica and Bonham, while Belle Fascino her credentials for the New Zealand Oaks (Gr 1,
said. “She’s proven that she’s pretty versatile, gained just reward for a string of consistent 2400m) at Trentham in March with a stunning
she’s a real professional and she can just skip efforts, including a long-neck second in the victory in the Oaks Prelude (Listed, 1800m)
over any type of ground.” Rather than attempt Timaru Stakes (Listed, 1400m) seven days at New Plymouth yesterday. In doing so, she
a clean sweep of the southern Guineas races in earlier. became the fifth individual stakes winner for
the Southland Guineas (Listed, 1600m) at Ascot Hallmark Stud sire Super Easy (Darci Brahma).
Park later this month, Showemhowitsdone is Eight for Raise The Flag Bred and raced by the Hawkins family under their
likely to be saved for a clash against her own sex A joint venture between owner-breeder John Llanhennock Trust banner, Spine Tingle went
in the NZB Insurance Stakes (Listed, 1400m) on Phillips and Riccarton trainer Danny Crozier into yesterday’s Listed contest as an unheralded
March 6. produced a dream result in yesterday’s $17.60 chance despite a last-start victory over
Dunedin Gold Cup (Listed, 2400m) at Wingatui 1400 metres on her home track at Ruakaka.
Vernanme takes as Madam De Soir (9 m ex Grace De Soir by However, she defied her place in the market
Taranaki Cup Volksraad) secured her first stakes win at her by streaking to a four-length victory under Lisa
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh struck 66th start. For most of her career, the nine-year- Allpress, quickening up nicely to get the better
Group 3 gold in both islands within the space old was trained by Phillips at his Winton base of the well-favoured Providenceprovides (Real
of one special hour yesterday afternoon. and she found a purple patch of form earlier this Impact) with Ezdara (Sacred Falls) battling on
Belle Fascino (Per Incanto) capped a series of season, winning over 2500 metres at Riccarton gamely to take third. “I didn’t really expect that,
black-type placings with a big finish to capture before recording back-to-back placings at Ascot but she was very impressive today,” said Chris
the White Robe Lodge Stakes (Gr 3, 1600m) Park and Riverton. Phillips transferred Madam Gibbs, the winning trainer. “She races so well
at Wingatui, then Vernanme (5 g O'Reilly - De Soir into Crozier’s care last month and she just off the bridle, which I just love about her.
Bohemian Blues by Blues Traveller) swooped produced the goods second-up, coming over When Lisa asked her, she sprinted so quickly
to victory in the Taranaki Cup (Gr 3, 1800m) at the top of the field under Tina Comignaghi that I was stunned.” Regarding future plans, he
New Plymouth. Marsh took special satisfaction to down City Slicker (Shocking) by a length. added: “Today was really where we had put our
from Vernanme’s win, which came just a couple Orepuki Lad (Raise The Flag) clung on for third, efforts into, so I’m not sure what to do next. It’s
of days after co-owner-breeder Kevin Hickman a further length and a quarter adrift. The victory a long trip back home so she can have an easy
sadly lost his multiple Group 1-winning mare was a first stakes winner for Crozier as well as time of it while I work out how we get to the
Silent Achiever (O’Reilly) at the age of 12. “It the eighth individual stakes winner for White Oaks. The good thing is she has qualified now
was a very special few minutes and great for our Robe Lodge resident Raise The Flag (Sadler’s so I don’t have to worry about that and can pick
whole team, both up here in the north and also Wells). “That was a pretty good result,” Crozier and choose where we start.” Spine Tingle is now
down at Riccarton,” he said. “I was particularly said. “She’s a nine-year-old mare now, but she’s a $14 chance with TAB for the Oaks, while she
pleased to get that result with Vernanme for a tough old rooster. She got a great ride from joined Prom Queen, Easy Eddie, Super Strike
Kevin and Jo Hickman. They’ve had a terrible Tina, you can’t win races like these without and Sheezallmine as stakes winners for her sire.
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and pounced late to win by a neck. The fast- was made to delay the fixture by a week.
68 for Dark Angel finishing favourite Misty Grey (Dark Angel)
caught the eye down the outside but could IRE: Champion jockey
only get within half of length of the winner Keane to link-up with Weld
in third. Exalted Angel became the 68th Champion jockey Colin Keane is set to
individual stakes winner for Yeomanstown increasingly combine with Dermot Weld this
Stud stallion Dark Angel (Acclamation), season after impressing the dual Melbourne
who will stand for a fee of €60,000 (approx. Cup-winning trainer with his ride on Tarnawa
AUD$94,150) in 2021. (Shamardal) in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (Gr 1,
12f ) back in November. Keane was an eleventh-
SAF: Turffontein Guineas hour replacement aboard the progressive filly
Dark Angel YEOMANSTOWNS STUD
meeting postponed after her regular partner, Christophe Soumillon,
Yesterday’s meeting at Turffontein, which was was stood down from the meeting following a
The Karl Burke-trained Exalted Angel (5 g ex set to host the Gauteng Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m), positive test for Covid-19. Keane subsequently
Hurryupharriet by Camacho) battled well Gauteng Fillies Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m) and gave Tarnawa a cool ride as she came from off
to see off Fizzy Feet (Footstepsinthesand) Tommy Hotspur Handicap (Gr 3, 1000m), was the pace to beat Magical (Galileo) by a length
in the Kachy Stakes (Listed, 6f ) at Lingfield postponed until this coming Saturday due and, while he will continue in his role as stable
yesterday to book his place at the track’s All- to an unsafe track. The going was on Friday jockey to Ger Lyons this year, he is set to link
Weather Championships Finals Day on April described as soft following 70 millimetres of up with Weld when available. Triple Group 1
2. Ridden by Clifford Lee, 20-1 chance Exalter rain throughout the week, but after a further winner Tarnawa will stay in training at five and
Angel stalked long-time leader Fizzy Feet - 6.5 millimetres fell overnight into yesterday she is being set for a tilt at the Prix de l’Arc de
whose owner Dave Lowe raced all-weather morning and horses were galloped on the track Triomphe (Gr 1, 2400m) in October.
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he wheels are well in motion for Hall
of Fame trainer Lee Freedman’s
return to Australia from Singapore
and he is hoping to source horses
for his Gold Coast stable at the 2021 Inglis
Classic Yearling Sale that begins today.
Freedman is in the midst of winding up
his Singapore training operation and this week
posted an announcement on Twitter calling for
expressions of interest from potential yearling
buyers.
“I thought I may as well get it out there
that I’m starting to look. It doesn't guarantee
that I will be buying at the sale. It will be price
dependent for Brisbane horses. We are basically
sourcing a bit of interest before the sale starts,”
said Freedman.
Freedman has picked up some handy
horses out of the Classic auction in past years,
including 2002 VRC Sires Produce Stakes (Gr 1,
1400m) winner Pillaging (Marauding). Lee Freedman, Craig Williams and John Laxon FREEDMAN STABLE
In his assessment of this year’s catalogue,
the five-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer they will have quite a few with me and my old since 2017 and his exit from the region’s racing
said: “It’s about stock-standard for a Classic. clients in Australia will support as well,” he said. ranks is not expected to be the last. Cliff Brown
I think it’s a pretty good sale, we have bought For a number of well-thought-out strategic also recently confirmed his plans to return home
some reasonable horses there over the years. In reasons, he’s decided to set up in Queensland. after a long and successful stint in the Lion City.
a market that’s hot, it’s a good sale to go to.” “It’s a tough, polarised market but it always “Stay tuned, there will be more people
Freedman is booked to fly back to Australia has been. There are super stables and it filters heading back to various places. Coming back to
on March 4 and, after serving a mandatory down from there,” he said. one meeting a week here doesn't fit my model
two weeks in hotel quarantine under Covid-19 “You have to place yourself in a good at all,” Freedman added.
restrictions, he plans to train a boutique string position in the market coming back from Asia. Freedman labels winning the 2019
of 25 horses at the Gold Coast for Asian and It will be a good standalone business and we Singapore Gold Cup (Listed, 2000m) with Mr
well-established local clients. are moving back to a warm climate and not a Clint (Power) among the major highlights
“I don’t want to be a 100-horse stable or fluctuating cold climate.” during his four-year stint there. He also won the
anything like that. A lot of clients have intimated Freedman, 64, has been based in Singapore Singapore trainers’ premiership in 2018.
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winners in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, greatest success stories.
THE INGLIS CLASSIC YEARLING SALE Japan and the UK. This list is determined by return on
is renowned for its unmatched value, with Graduates have taken out most of investment on the racetrack compared to
many of the best agents buying on type and Australia’s biggest races, while some have original purchase price, with four notable
scoring a bargain. even developed into the country’s best exceptions - three stallions and one of
In the 24 years since the first Inglis Classic stallions. Australia’s highest-earning horses of all
Yearling Sale in 1997, Sydney’s “second” sale ANZ Bloodstock News has compiled time. >>
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was a Group 1 winner at both two and three,
taking the Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m)
and the Rosehill Guineas (Gr 1, 2000m). He
also led home the locals in the 2019 running
of the Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m), finishing
runner-up to top Japanese mare Lys Gracieux
(Heart’s Cry).
Castelvecchio stood at Arrowfield Stud for
$33,000 (inc GST) in 2020.
18. BRAZEN BEAU
I Am Invincible - Sansadee by Snaadee
I Am Invincible Purchased for: $70,000
Vendor: Murrulla Stud
20. I AM INVINCIBLE With a fee last year of $209,000 (inc GST) Buyer: Ontrack Thoroughbreds
Invincible Spirit - Cannarelle by Canny Lad and a Champion Sire title surely beckoning in Year: 2013
Purchased for: $62,500 the years to come, he could easily hold top spot Earned: $1,634,972
Vendor: Woodlands Stud for his exploits away from the track. ROI: 23.36
Buyer: Toby Edmonds Stands at: Darley, Northwood Park
Year: 2006 19. CASTELVECCHIO The heir apparent to his superstar sire -
Earned: $270,050 Dundeel - St. Therese by Dehere and Inglis Classic graduate - I Am Invincible
ROI: 4.32 times purchase price Purchased for: $150,000 (Invincible Spirit), Brazen Beau was a $70,000
Stands at: Yarraman Park Stud Vendor: Arrowfield Stud purchase who took out the Coolmore Stud
This could almost be a double entry with Buyer: Galletta Constructions Co. Pty Ltd Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) and the Newmarket
I Am Invincible’s son Hellbent, a $95,000 Year: 2018 Handicap (Gr 1, 1200m) as a three-year-old.
purchase who went on to win the William Reid Earned: $2,938,750 At stud, he has produced 11 stakes winners
Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) and earn almost a million ROI: 19.59 to date, including two new juvenile victors
dollars himself. Stands at: Arrowfield Stud in January - Karaka Million 2YO (RL, 1200m)
However, it is I Am Invincible who Standing his first season at Arrowfield Stud winner On The Bubbles and General Beau, who
deserves the opening spot on this list. While in 2020, Castelvecchio just edged out the likes produced an impressive performance to take
he doesn’t even rate inside the top 100 as far of Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) for this the Blue Diamond Preview (Listed, 1000m) for
as ROI on racetrack earnings goes, spot. colts and geldings.
his invaluable worth as a stallion The inaugural winner of the Inglis Brazen Beau stood last year for $49,500 (inc
earns him a spot. Millennium (RL, 1200m), Castelvecchio GST) at Darley’s Northwood Park in Victoria.
Castelvecchio
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17. CLASSIQUE LEGEND 16. CHOISIR 14. BOMBER BILL
Not A Single Doubt - Pinocchio by Encosta Air De France - Lady Special by Alzao
De Lago Purchased for: $31,000
Purchased for: $400,000 Buyer: Hec McLaren
Vendor: Tyreel Stud Year: 1997
Buyer: Carmel Size Earned: $1,613,430
Year: 2017 ROI: 61.04
Earned: $8,635,500 Biggest win: Goodwood Handicap (Gr 1,
ROI: 21.59 1200m), Morphettville
Biggest win: The Everest (1200m), Randwick Danehill Dancer - Great Selection by The first of two horses on this list sold at
Classique Legend would head this list if it Lunchtime the initial Inglis Classic Yearling Sale in 1997,
were based solely on prize-money, with his win Purchased for: $55,000 Bomber Bill was an extraordinarily hardy
in last year’s The Everest taking his earnings to Vendor: Windermere Farm horse.
$8,635,500. Buyer: Paul Perry A veteran of 98 starts, Bomber Bill was a
However, as a relatively pricey purchase Year: 2001 Group 1-winning two-year-old who also scored
by Inglis Classic Yearling Sale standards at Earned: $2,160,020 twice at the top level as an older horse. He was
$400,000, his ROI is considerably less than ROI: 39.27 a Group 3 winner as a ten-year-old and raced
many others on this list. Biggest win: Golden Jubilee Stakes (Gr 1, 6f), Ascot well into his 11-year-old season. Not bad for a
In fact, Classique Legend is not even inside The history-making Choisir put the Inglis $31,000 purchase!
the top 30 on this metric, sitting behind horses Classic Yearling Sale on the map globally when
like Mourinho (Oratorio), Under The Louvre he took the King’s Stand Stakes (Gr 2, 5f ) and 13. HOT KING PRAWN
(Excellent Art), County Tyrone (Danewin) and the Golden Jubilee Stakes in the space of five Denman - De Chorus by Unbridled’s Song
Manawanui (Oratorio). days at Royal Ascot in 2003. Purchased for: $90,000
However, as the leading Australian-trained It was the pinnacle of a career that had Vendor: Torryburn Stud
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale earner - at least until already seen him win the Lightning Stakes (Gr Buyer: Aquanita Racing
now, given he is now in Hong Kong - 1, 1000m) and place six times at the highest Year: 2016
he deserves a spot in this group. level, including in Sydney’s three juvenile Earned: HK$34,087,300 (approx.
features, as well as the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, AUD$5,780,600)
1600m), the Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m) and ROI: 64.07
the July Cup (Gr 1, 6f ). Biggest win: Centenary Sprint Cup (Gr 1,
1200m), Sha Tin
15. TRIPLE HONOUR Price Bloodstock, the outfit of Hong
Honours List - Myrrh by Nassipour Kong-based agent David Price and his media
Purchased for: $50,000 personality wife Jenny Chapman, may have
Vendor: Widden Stud made a major impact with another addition on
Buyer: Chris Waller the list, but their flagbearer in recent years has
Year: 2006 been Hot King Prawn.
Earned: $2,221,960 However, it was only in January that the
ROI: 44.44 popular grey managed to score his first Group
Biggest win: Doncaster Handicap (Gr 1, 1 win at his seventh attempt at the highest level,
1600m), Randwick taking the Centenary Sprint
While Triple Honour’s biggest win came at Cup. He had been placed
three, taking the Doncaster Handicap, he was three times previously.
a hardy horse who raced until the cusp of his Nevertheless, as
eight-year-old season. the winner of 12 of his 23
He only managed two more wins, taking starts, he has managed
the Premiere Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) a start after to build a reputation as
the Doncaster, before adding the Eagle Farm Hong Kong’s leading
Cup (Gr 2, 2200m) two years later, but he had sprinter and he looks
already banked a purse that sees him earn a likely to build on his
Classique Legend spot on this list. $5.78 million haul.
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12. LAURIE’S LOTTERY
Sir Laurence - Helisa by Bagalot
Purchased for: $17,000
Vendor: Byerley Stud
Buyer: Mick Nolan
Year: 1997
Earned: $1,092,603
ROI: 64.27
Biggest win: Doomben 10,000 (Gr 1, 1350m),
Doomben
Bomber Bill may have been the highest
earner from the inaugural Inglis Classic
Yearling Sale, but Laurie’s Lottery provided the
best return on investment.
The first winner of the Inglis Classic
(1200m), the precursor to the Inglis Millennium
(RL, 1200m), Laurie’s Lottery had already
recouped his purchase price after winning a
Toowoomba maiden on debut.
By the time his career was done, he had
cracked the million-dollar mark and stamped
the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale forever as an
auction of outstanding value.
In Her Time
11. NATURAL DESTINY
Naturalism - Force Of Destiny by Archregent 10. IN HER TIME 9. FIVEANDAHALFSTAR
Purchased for: $10,000 Time Thief - Hell It’s Hot by Zeditave Hotel Grand - Cryptic Miss by Snippets
Vendor: Meringo Stud Farm Purchased for: Passed In, $38,000 Purchased for: $20,000
Buyer: Gordon Yorke Vendor: Kanangra Vendor: Princes Farm
Year: 2004 Year: 2014 Buyer: Anthony Cummings
Earned: $742,550 Earned: $3,772,725 Year: 2011
ROI: 74.26 ROI: 99.28 Earned: $2,607,660
Biggest win: Summer Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m), Biggest win: Lightning Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m), ROI: 130.38
Doomben Flemington Biggest win: The BMW (Gr 1, 2400m),
The Coffs Harbour cannonball Natural For just $2,000 more, another owner Rosehill
Destiny was set to shoot for stardom in the could have enjoyed the career of In Her Time. Anthony Cummings prepared both Hotel
spring of 2007 when the equine influenza However, she did not reach her $40,000 reserve Grand (Grand Lodge) and Cryptic Miss
outbreak brought racing to a halt in NSW and and was passed in. (Snippets), so perhaps it was no surprise that
Queensland. In the end, it was a blessing as she won nine he wanted to snare Fiveandahalfstar. And for
Talks of a match race between the Gordon of her 31 starts over five years, including two $20,000, he ended up with a bargain.
Yorke-trained Natural Destiny and another Group 1 scores in the Lightning Stakes and The While it’s clear that Cummings always
country NSW superstar, Takeover Target (Celtic Galaxy (Gr 1, 1100m). had an opinion of the bay, stepping him
Swing), kept hopes alive for an elite contest She also won three Group 2 races, as well out in the Skyline Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at
during a spring that was otherwise cancelled. as the rich consolation for The Everest (1200m), his second start, it was over a journey that he
While it didn’t eventuate, it demonstrates the the Sydney Stakes (Listed, 1200m); she would would find his best.
esteem in which the grey was held. later contest the world’s richest race on turf A pair of Group 1 wins in the Victoria Derby
In the end, he retired a winner of ten of twice. (Gr 1, 2500m) and The BMW as well as runner-
his 15 starts, including four Group 3 races in At the conclusion of her career in May, she up finishes in the Australian Cup (Gr 1, 2000m)
Queensland. And while he still produced a was sold through the Inglis Chairman’s Sale and the Ranvet Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) ensured
sizeable return on investment, it could have for $2 million. A handy return for a filly that that he returned a terrific dividend on that
been so much more. couldn’t find a home. initial $20,000 outlay.
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8. VOW AND DECLARE Perhaps the most underrated horse on this (Gr 2, 1100m) and the Inglis Nursery (Listed,
Declaration Of War - Geblitzt by Testa Rossa list is Howmuchdoyouloveme, who won five 1000m).
Purchased for: Passed In, $45,000 of his first six starts including the Ramornie She Will Reign returned at three to defeat
Vendor: Kitchwin Hills Handicap (Listed, 1200m) and the Caulfield the older horses in the Moir Stakes (Gr 1,
Year: 2017 Sprint. 1000m), while she also took out the rich Inglis
Earned: $5,875,930 He only won four of his next 29 starts, three Sprint (1100m).
ROI: 130.58 at stakes level including the W J Healy Stakes She is now based in Japan as one of
Biggest win: Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m), (Gr 3, 1200m), but he more than repaid his Northern Farm’s prized broodmares.
Flemington $5,000 purchase price throughout his five-year
In the last decade, the only Melbourne career. 5. WHOBEGOTYOU
Cup winner to have been sold as a yearling in Street Cry - Temple Of Peace by Carnegie
Australia was a graduate of the Inglis Classic 6. SHE WILL REIGN Purchased for: $19,500
Yearling Sale, Vow And Declare. Manhattan Rain - Courgette by Charge Vendor: Widden Stud
Amazingly, he was passed in for $45,000 with Forward Buyer: Laurence Eales
a reserve of $60,000. Given his earnings are now Purchased for: $20,000 Year: 2007
approaching $6 million, that little extra would Vendor: Ambergate Farm Earned: $3,263,450
have been nothing in the grand scheme of things. Buyer: Darby Racing ROI: 167.36
While the Melbourne Cup remains his career Year: 2016 Biggest win: Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m),
peak to date, he also boasts Group 1 placings in Earned: $3,206,900 Caulfield
the Queensland Derby (Gr 1, 2400m), Caulfield ROI: 160.35 During the spring of his three-year-old
Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) and the Australian Cup (Gr 1, Biggest win: Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, season, Whobegotyou looked like he could be
2000m) - a terrific feat for a horse who struggled to 1200m), Rosehill anything, winning the Caulfield Guineas, the
find a buyer as a yearling. Syndicator Darby Racing appears on this Bill Stutt Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) and the AAMI
list twice but their most famous cheap buy Vase (Gr 2, 2040m) by a combined eight and a
7. HOWMUCHDOYOULOVEME is She Will Reign, the 2017 Golden Slipper half lengths.
Written Tycoon - Betula Belle by Celtic Swing winner. Often, his career is viewed through that lens
Purchased for: $5,000 It was the - that he failed to live up to his early promise.
Vendor: Red Gums Stud culmination of That’s even though he won another Group 1,
Buyer: Tony Karakatsanis a top juvenile the Caulfield Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m), and four
Year: 2010 season that also Group 2 races, including the Feehan
Earned: $729,145 included wins Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) twice.
ROI: 145.83 in the Silver He also was placed in seven
Biggest win: Caulfield Sprint (Gr 2, 1100m), Slipper Stakes Group 1 races after the Caulfield
Caulfield
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Guineas from 1350 metres to 2040 metres, A year before She Will Reign (Manhattan 1. BEL ESPRIT
most notably when third behind So You Think Rain), Darby Racing found another gem in the Royal Academy - Bespoken by Vain
(High Chaparral) in his second Cox Plate (Gr 1, rough in tough filly Yankee Rose, who cost only Purchased for: $9,000
2040m). $10,000. Vendor: Baerami Thoroughbreds
Given his earnings surpassed $3 million A Group 1 winner at two and three, Buyer: Macedon Lodge
and his subsequent siblings sold for up to taking the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes and Year: 2001
$400,000, the $19,500 that owner Laurence the Spring Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m), Earned: $2,073,600
Eales spent on Whobegotyou looks a bargain. she also managed to finish a magnificent ROI: 230.40
second first-up in the Golden Slipper Biggest win: Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1,
4. SILENT WITNESS Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) while she also held 1200m), Caulfield
down third in Winx’s (Street Cry) second Bel Esprit won seven of his first eight starts,
Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m). including the Blue Diamond Stakes, with his only
Also of note is that she won the Golden defeat coming when fifth in the Golden Slipper
Gift (1100m) at two, a race that is now worth Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) behind Calaway Gal (Clang).
$1 million. Had that been the purse four years While his next 11 starts only resulted in one
earlier, she would have found herself atop this win in the Doomben 10,000 (Gr 1, 1350m), runner-
list. up finishes in the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m)
and the Newmarket Handicap (Gr 1, 1200m),
El Moxie - Jade Tiara by Bureaucracy 2. SINCERO among four Group 1 placings, ensured that his
Purchased for: $55,000 Umatilla - Yours As Always by Prego prize-money went beyond the $2 million mark.
Vendor: Edinburgh Park Purchased for: $8,000 That already earned him the top spot on
Buyer: John Foote Vendor: Nerreman Stud this list, having only been purchased for $9,000.
Year: 2001 Buyer: G Wallace However, his record at stud - where he produced
Earned: HK$62,496,396 (approx. Year: 2009 three Group 1 winners, most notably champion
AUD$10,573,250) Earned: $1,736,475 mare Black Caviar - ensures that he must be
ROI: 184.17 ROI: 217.06 considered one of the all-time great
Biggest win: Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1000m), Biggest win: Stradbroke Handicap (Gr 1, Inglis Classic graduates.
Sha Tin 1400m), Eagle Farm
Hong Kong racing legend Silent Witness Purchased for $8,000, it would have been
was purchased for just $55,000 at the 2001 Inglis difficult to imagine Sincero becoming one
Classic Yearling Sale. of the leading Inglis Classic Yearling Sale
To date, he remains the sale’s highest-earning graduates of all time when he was beaten six
graduate worldwide, having won his first 18 starts lengths at Scone on debut.
- a record still unmatched in Hong Kong. However, he put a number of wins Yankee
That includes two Hong Kong Sprints and together as a three-year-old, culminating Rose
another six races which now hold international in taking the Gosford Guineas (Listed,
Group 1 status - five at Sha Tin and one in Japan. 1200m) and the Inglis Guineas (1600m)
Now retired to Living Legends, a statue of before his career
Silent Witness adorns the Sha Tin forecourt to highlight victory in the
this day. Stradbroke Handicap.
He won the George
3. YANKEE ROSE Main Stakes (Gr 1,
All American - Condesaar by Xaar 1500m) at four, also
Purchased for: $10,000 winning the Memsie
Vendor: Widden Stud Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m)
Buyer: Darby Racing to take his earnings to
Year: 2015 $1,736,475.
Earned: $2,043,700 Sincero is a
ROI: 204.37 reminder of the power
Biggest win: ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr of dreams at the Inglis
1, 1400m) Classic Yearling Sale.
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