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a kind of magic
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SNITZEL COLT TOPS DAY 1 - PAGE 1 STEVE MORAN - PAGE 21 SALE RESULTS BY SIRE RESULTS - PAGE 27
MULTIPLE GROUP 1-WINNING
star sprinter
From the stallion family of
ENCOSTA DE LAGO and FLYING SPUR
“He’s absolutely one of the
QUICKEST HORSES we have
ever trained.”
–Trainer Peter Snowden
Snitzel – Ballet D’Amour (USA),
by Stravinsky
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$1.9 million Snitzel Read Tomorrow's Issue For:
colt sets tone for Magic It's In The Blood
What's on
Millions Yearling Sale
Metropolitan meetings: Warwick Farm
(NSW), Caulfield (VIC)
Race meetings: Yarra Valley (VIC),
Caution thrown to the wind as buyers show confidence in
Rockhampton (QLD), Bunbury (WA),
thoroughbred industry at the Gold Coast Strathalbyn (SA), Canberra (ACT)
Barrier trials / Jump-outs: Kembla
Grange (NSW), Mornington (VIC), Kilmore
(VIC), Ballarat (VIC), Toowoomba (QLD),
Canberra (ACT)
International meetings: Happy Valley
(HK), Scottsville (SAF), Kempton (UK)
Sales: Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling
Sale, Inglis Digital January (Early) Sale
International sales: Keeneland January
Horses of All Ages Sale (USA)
Lot 115: Snitzel ex Bonny O'Reilly colt MAGIC MILLIONS
not predict in the days preceding the opening
BY TIM ROWE | @ANZ_NEWS
session of the 2021 Magic Millions Yearling
CONTACT TIM AT THE SALES @ROWE_TIM
Sale.
N
LEVIATHAN OWNER-
ot for the first time, a stunning The 180-lot first of seven sessions belied BREEDER AND
appetite to be involved in the any pre-sale pessimism which was expressed, JUDDMONTE FOUNDER
Australian racing industry was with not only the top end predictably remaining PRINCE KHALID
ABDULLAH DIES AT 83
witnessed on the Gold Coast strong, but the middle to lower-end of the market
- PAGE 18
yesterday as buyers defied outside influences also remaining robust and the majority of horses
to produce results many stakeholders dared finding new owners. Continued on page 2>> MAGIC MILLIONS PINHOOKERS - PAGE 31
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LOT 191 LOT 391 LOT 705
COLT COLT FILLY
DEEP FIELD - PIERRO - NOT A SINGLE DOUBT
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The B2B Thoroughbreds consigned colt ex Brugal Reward
was purchased by Belmont Bloodstock Agency for $500,000.
Also on Day 1 Edinburgh Park’s filly ex Alice's Smart was bought
by Moody Racing for $340,000.
DUAL GR.1-WINNING SPRINTER BY SIRE OF SIRES FASTNET ROCK
BRED ON THE SAME DANEHILL/SNIPPETS CROSS AS SNITZEL
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Bonaria’s $975,000 filly heads to Victoria “Across the board, it’s really pleasing to see the optimism of horse
Only two lots earlier, Widden sold an I Am Invincible filly on behalf people and the can-do attitude to make sure things happen. It’s a great
of Victorian breeder Robert Anderson, who raced the yearling’s Group effort from Magic Millions.”
1-winning dam Bonaria (Redoute’s Choice), for $975,000.
The third foal out of the former Pat Hyland-trained mare, the filly was I Am Invincible colt first of 2021 batch
purchased by Cranbourne trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young. She for Waller-trained syndicate
was catalogued as Lot 113. The start of the sale, often the hardest time as vendors and buyers tread
“She was bred by a very good client of ours, Robert Anderson. He has warily trying to determine values, exceeded many observers’ expectations
really enjoyed racing Bonaria, winning a Group 1 at Flemington over the and it provided a positive signal to overall market demand, particularly
carnival, and I think it was a very special moment for everyone. I know for when agent Guy Mulcaster and trainer Chris Waller, with the backing of
Robert it was one of his finest moments on a racecourse,” Thompson said. a colts syndicate featuring Coolmore Stud, went to $800,000 for the half-
“She’s such a magnificent mare with a family that just gets better every brother to Group 1-winning filly Qafila (Not A Single Doubt).
day which is, of course, the family of Merchant Navy and there’s so many The I Am Invincible colt, who entered the ring as Lot 7, was bred by
other lovely fillies in that family. NSW Southern Highlands-based operation Woodpark Stud and consigned
“She’s an absolute queen by Attunga Stud on their behalf.
SHE’S AN ABSOLUTE and I am sure Trent has got As the price tag indicates, the colt’s physique matched his pedigree,
himself a real star of the future.” being the fifth foal out of the French-placed mare Zighy Bay (Tapit).
QUEEN AND I AM
On the prevailing day one “As they say, and you hear it every time there is an interview done, but he is a
SURE TRENT HAS GOT
market, Thompson added: “It’s lovely, nice-moving horse. I Am Invincible is such a great sire, I didn’t think
HIMSELF A REAL STAR
been a lot of work from the he was going to take too long and the mare’s done a good job,” Mulcaster said.
OF THE FUTURE
buyers who are here and even “The other one out of the mare (Qafila) was a winner from 1000
- ANTONY THOMPSON the guys who even aren’t here to to 2500 metres, so she is very versatile, and this colt will tell us
make it all happen. where he ends up.” Continued on page 8>>
Kingman
2011 b h Invincible Spirit - Zenda (Zamindar)
King of 67%
the milers Winners to Runners
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
The highest-rated son of sire of sires
Invincible Spirit, Kingman sired two
of the best milers in Europe in 2020 -
Persian King (triple Gr.1 winner)
& Palace Pier (dual Gr.1 winner)
Contact Shane Horan, Claire Curry or Henry Bletsoe
+44 (0)1638 731115
nominations@juddmonte.co.uk
www.juddmonte.com
@JuddmonteFarms
Statistics correct to 8th January 2021
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in extra prizemoney
through breeding and sales
bonuses each year.
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Te Akau make mark with three “It’s quite interesting that they all fell on day one and two of them
high-priced recruits within four lots, so sometimes that’s just the way it is.
A border closure did not deter Te Akau Racing principal, New “We were active on one very early in the sale and got absolutely
Zealander David Ellis, from being active on day one. He secured three demolished. The good horses are making money and they deserve to do so.
lots, with the assistance of agent Andrew Williams, for a total of $1.925
million.
The spending spree on the yearlings, all to be trained by Te Akau’s
Jamie Richards, was led by Lot 163, a $825,000 son of Fastnet Rock. They
also paid $600,000 for a Fastnet Rock filly, the same sire as the stable’s star
Avantage, from Coolmore. She was catalogued as Lot 109. Finally, the duo
went to $500,000 for an I Am Invincible filly from Yarraman Park Stud, who
was Lot 159. SALES STATISTICS - DAY ONE
“I am very grateful to be asked and I’ve got a lot of respect for David
2020
and the Te Akau team in particular. There were a few videos that went Catalogued: 262
through plus the videos online,” Williams said. Offered: 245
“It’s a credit to him and the team. He stumped up and they bought Sold: 203 (83%)
three really nice horses.” Aggregate: $48,565,000
It was more coincidence that Ellis and Williams were so strong on Average: $239,235
day one rather than an indication that there are more bullets to fire in the Median: $180,000
coming days. Top Lot: $ 1.1 million
“To be honest, there were three horses that we really liked and ones
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WAR DECREE
WAR FRONT X ROYAL DECREE (STREET CRY)
winner of the prestigious
Glorious Goodwoood
G2 VINTAGE STAKES (7f)
in the second fastest time ever,
faster than Pinatubo, Shamardal,
Highland Reel, etc.
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MAGIC MILLIONS GOLD COAST YEARLING SALE SALE STATS - DAY ONE
LEADING VENDORS BY AGGREGATE
VENDOR LOTS AVERAGE ($) AGGREGATE ($)
Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW 4 848,750 3,395,000
Coolmore Stud, Jerry's Plains, NSW 10 282,500 2,825,000
Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, NSW 6 361,667 2,170,000
Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, NSW 6 328,333 1,970,000
Newgate Farm, Aberdeen, NSW 7 269,286 1,885,000
Arrowfield Stud, Scone, NSW 7 239,286 1,675,000
Yulong Investments, Nagambie, Vic 5 263,000 1,315,000
Tyreel Stud, Agnes Banks, NSW 2 635,000 1,270,000
Kia Ora Stud, Scone, NSW 3 380,000 1,140,000
Edinburgh Park, Wingham, NSW 5 226,000 1,130,000
LEADING VENDORS BY AVERAGE (3 OR MORE LOTS SOLD)
VENDOR LOTS AVERAGE ($) AGGREGATE ($)
Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW 4 848,750 3,395,000
Kia Ora Stud, Scone, NSW 3 380,000 1,140,000
Mill Park Stud, Meningie, SA 3 363,333 1,090,000
Yarraman Park Stud, Scone, NSW 6 361,667 2,170,000
Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, NSW 6 328,333 1,970,000
Twin Hills Stud, Cootamundra, NSW 3 303,333 910,000
Coolmore Stud, Jerry's Plains, NSW 10 282,500 2,825,000
Newgate Farm, Aberdeen, NSW 7 269,286 1,885,000
Yulong Investments, Nagambie, Vic 5 263,000 1,315,000
Segenhoe Stud, Scone, NSW 3 253,333 760,000
LEADING SIRES BY AGGREGATE
Sires Sold Average ($) Gross ($)
I Am Invincible 10 540,500 5,405,000
Snitzel 7 628,571 4,400,000
Written Tycoon 6 468,333 2,810,000
Fastnet Rock 6 458,333 2,750,000
Capitalist 10 192,000 1,920,000
Zoustar 8 220,625 1,765,000
Pierro 5 219,000 1,095,000
Sebring 3 320,000 960,000
Hellbent 5 172,000 860,000
Merchant Navy 2 420,000 840,000
LEADING SIRES BY AVERAGE (MINIMUM 3 LOTS SOLD)
Sires Sold Average ($) Gross ($)
Snitzel 7 628,571 4,400,000
I Am Invincible 10 540,500 5,405,000
Written Tycoon 6 468,333 2,810,000
Fastnet Rock 6 458,333 2,750,000
Sebring 3 320,000 960,000
Zoustar 8 220,625 1,765,000
Pierro 5 219,000 1,095,000
Savabeel 4 198,750 795,000
Capitalist 10 192,000 1,920,000
Lonhro 3 183,333 550,000
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LEADING BUYERS
BUYER LOTS AVERAGE ($) AGGREGATE ($)
Waller Racing/Mulcaster Bloodstock 8 379,375 3,035,000
Tony Fung Investments/Phoenix Thoroughbreds 4 561,250 2,245,000
Tom Magnier 2 1,110,000 2,220,000
Ciaron Maher Bloodstock 9 235,556 2,120,000
David Ellis/Andrew Williams Bloodstock 3 641,667 1,925,000
Busuttin Racing 2 687,500 1,375,000
Danny O'Brien Racing 8 157,500 1,260,000
Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott/Kestrel Thoroughbreds 3 346,667 1,040,000
Magic Bloodstock & Associates 3 300,000 900,000
Mick Price Racing 4 182,500 730,000
PURCHASER LOCATION
Buyer Location Lots Gross ($) % Share
VIC 59 13,385,000 37.83%
NSW 50 11,420,000 32.28%
QLD 18 5,510,000 15.57%
NEW ZEALAND 8 3,830,000 10.83%
SA 2 255,000 0.72%
MACAU 1 250,000 0.71%
UNITED KINGDOM 2 205,000 0.58%
JAPAN 1 180,000 0.51%
WA 1 150,000 0.42%
HONG KONG 1 120,000 0.34%
ACT 1 75,000 0.21%
TOP LOTS - DAY ONE
Lot On Account Of Sex Sire Dam Buyer Buyer Location Price
115 Widden Stud C Snitzel Bonny O'Reilly Tom Magnier NSW $1,900,000
113 Widden Stud F I Am Invincible Bonaria Busuttin Racing VIC $975,000
163 Coolmore Stud C Fastnet Rock Ciarlet David Ellis/Andrew Williams Bloodstock NEW ZEALAND $825,000
7 Attunga Stud C I Am Invincible Zighy Bay (USA) Waller Racing/Mulcaster Bloodstock NEW ZEALAND $800,000
100 Yarraman Park Stud F I Am Invincible Bidii Babe Ciaron Maher Bloodstock VIC $800,000
161 Tyreel Stud C Written Tycoon Choux Diva Tony Fung Investments/Phoenix Thoroughbreds QLD $650,000
27 Silverdale Farm C Written Tycoon Alcatraz James Bester Bloodstock/Coolmore NSW $625,000
144 Tyreel Stud F I Am Invincible Catalonia Ciaron Maher Bloodstock/Mathiesen Racing VIC $620,000
109 Coolmore Stud F Fastnet Rock Blue Blue Sky David Ellis/Andrew Williams Bloodstock NEW ZEALAND $600,000
148 Yulong Investments F Exceed and Excel Cerberus Gal All Winners Thoroughbred QLD $600,000
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HISTORY IS
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been seen since that success in October but Wraps to come off Estijaab’s
reminded everyone of her ability, clocking a time brother at Rosehill
Caulfield contest to impact of 46.78s - more than a second quicker than her Also at Rosehill, unraced colt Remarque
Blue Diamond previous four trials. “She’s pretty quick,’’ jockey (Snitzel), brother to 2018 Golden Slipper (Gr
An interesting field of nine two-year-old Mark Zahra told Racing.com. “She looks like a big 1, 1200m) winner Estijaab, is set to make his
fillies will contest today’s Neds Same Race three-year-old and she’s definitely got a motor debut in the 1100-metre two-year-old handicap
Multi Handicap (1100m) at Caulfield, as each there. You can see just walking around, she’s a on Saturday. Trained by Team Hawkes,
of them look to announce themselves as a different size and the way she came out of the Remarque has impressed in winning both
potential candidate for next month’s Blue gates, she was like a sprinter who’d had 100 starts.’’ trial starts at Rosehill. He defeated subsequent
Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m). While just Enthaar is clear favourite for next month's Blue maiden winner Ranch Hand (Fastnet Rock) by
two of the past dozen Blue Diamond winners Diamond ahead of her likely next appearance in a length in his first outing, before putting three
made their raceday debuts in January or the Chairman’s Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) at Caulfield and three-quarter lengths between himself
February - Reward For Effort (Exceed And on January 30. Maher and Eustace won four of the and Chameleon Choice (Extreme Choice) in a
Excel) (2009) and Lyre (Lonhro) (2019) - there five trials for two-year-olds at Werribee, leaving 900-metre trial on January 4. “There is nowhere
looks to be plenty of quality in today’s $50,000 Zahra impressed with the quality in the stable. to hide and if you have a good one you just have
contest. Debutant Lady Audrey (Pride Of “There are some nice ones amongst them away to produce it,” Wayne Hawkes told RSN. “It is
Dubai), who was purchased by Paul Moroney from her (Enthaar) and you know Ciaron has not a stakes race on Saturday, it is just a normal
Bloodstock for $300,000 from last year's Inglis them ready when they get to the trials,” he said. race, but I was talking to Michael this morning
Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, landed a and he was pretty happy with how he worked
Flemington jumpout on Christmas Eve and Vella’s Blaze towards Derby this morning. It’s all systems go for Saturday.”
was second favourite last night behind Crazy Matthew Vella has identified the Queensland Remarque has been installed as a $17 chance
Ladies (Snitzel), who finished runner-up Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) as the long-term aim for with TAB for this year’s Golden Slipper.
in a two-year-old handicap at Caulfield on Blaze A Trail (Criterion), who returns to racing
Boxing Day. Godolphin’s Alriyah (Medaglia in the 1300-metre Benchmark 72 at Rosehill on Ellerton and Zahra double
D'Oro) and Arcaded (Street Boss) both look Saturday. After missing the spring due to a virus handed in Kensington
promising, with the latter finishing third in her and having jarred up, Vella was pleased with how The Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra-trained
latest jumpout on December 31 behind fellow well Blaze A Trail did during his break, while he sprinters Prezado (Denman) and Sword Of
debutant Spicy (Fastnet Rock). This contest has been delighted with his lead-up to Saturday’s Mercy (Sebring) are among 17 nominees for
may prove informative for the Blue Diamond contest. "We are looking forward to getting him Saturday’s Kensington Stakes (Listed, 1000m)
Filles Preview (Gr 3, 1000m), which will take back to the track on Saturday. He's now a powerful, at Flemington. Prezado, who will carry 59
place at Caulfield on January 26. big bully," Vella said. "He'd probably have to be at kilograms, placed in the Carlyon Stakes (Listed,
his best to win over 1300 metres in that company 1000m) first-up at Moonee Valley before
Maher and Eustace but he'll run well. He looks like he will get to 2000 finishing runner-up behind the reopposing
dominate Werribee trials metres and beyond and with his speed and turn Fabergino (Maschino) at Flemington last
Blue Diamond favourite Enthaar (Written of foot, it's a big plus. We are looking towards the month. Sword Of Mercy will aim to score a
Tycoon) returned to the track in top form Queensland Derby but there's a lot that needs to hat-trick after winning at Benchmark 78 and
yesterday, impressively winning an 800-metre go right.” Rachel King is booked for Blaze A Trail 84 level at Flemington and Caulfield within
trial at Werribee by two and a half lengths. as James McDonald, who partnered him in two the past month. Both runners will be targeted
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained trials in December, will be chasing the riches on at the highest level if they perform well in the
Gimcrack Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) winner had not offer at the Gold Coast Magic Millions meeting. Kensington. “Prezado went up the farm [at
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Yungaburra] for ten days. He trialled here [at Flemington] on Friday and know and there was no task that was too big or too small for him to
he’s right to go now. If he’s competitive on Saturday we’ll have a crack tackle through his time at the Amateurs. He will be sorely missed and
at the Lightning," Zahra told Racing.com. "Sword of Mercy has to go up we pass on our condolences to his wife, Despina, and the entire Moller
another level. If she goes alright and is competitive, we’ll look at sending family.”
her up the farm and maybe have a crack at the Oakleigh Plate."
VRC make Twilight Series time changes
Extra distance beckons for Zoutori Race times for the Summer Twilight Series have been brought forward
Prezado and Sword Of Mercy’s stable companion Zoutori (Zoustar) will after RV stewards, on behalf of the jockeys, informed the VRC that sun
stretch out to beyond sprint distances for the first time since June 2019 glare was an issue in the straight during the final race of Saturday’s
when he goes in search of an elusive first Group 1 win during his next Chester Manifold Stakes card at Flemington, which went off at 7.05pm.
campaign. Also trained by Ellerton and Zahra, Zoutori ran second in the As such, the meeting scheduled for this Saturday will now start at
Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m) and fourth in the Newmarket Handicap (Gr 1.43pm and finish at 6.35pm, while January 29’s Rapid Racing raceday
1, 1200m) last autumn, while he won the Gilgai Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) in will now start at 3.30pm and finish at 6.30pm. “The VRC conducted
the spring prior to finishing fourth in the VRC Sprint Classic (Gr 1, 1200m) trials with a number of jockeys in early 2019 ahead of scheduling our
when last sighted on November 7. “We’re keen to get him to the 1400 twilight racedays to assess sun glare and other weather conditions
metres or maybe the mile this time around,” Zahra told Racing.com. “You that could affect participants to ensure that conditions were safe for
saw how impressive he was up the straight but, in those Group 1s, they are racing,” Leigh Jordon, the VRC’s executive general manager - racing,
just a bit slick for him over the 1200 metres, so something like the Futurity told Racing.com. “While the scheduled race times were endorsed by
Stakes could be up his alley this time. We’re really keen to stretch him out, the Victorian Jockeys Association and Racing Victoria, it is clear that
get him beyond just being an out-and-out sprinter.” Regarding suitable sun glare late in the day is having an impact on visibility. Given that
targets further down the line, Zahra added: “He’s definitely got a Group the welfare and safety of our jockeys and equine athletes is paramount,
1 in him, probably a Group 1 handicap, so an option like the Stradbroke the VRC and Racing Victoria have amended race times for our January 16
could be the right one for him.” Summer Twilight Raceday and January 29 Resimax Group Rapid Racing,
ensuring the last race on the program will run in an earlier time slot.”
Unbeaten Ayrton to remain in Australia
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr have set out their rough future plans for
exciting three-year-old Ayrton (Iffraaj), with connections turning down
offers from Hong Kong for the unbeaten gelding. Ayrton was the subject
Breaking In & Early Education
“Equipping juveniles for success”
of some attractive bids following his five-length maiden win at Bendigo
in December, which he followed up with a four and a quarter-length
success in a Benchmark 70 contest at Caulfield on Boxing Day. Giving GOOD LUCK TO ALL CONNECTIONS
an update on his future plans, Kent Jr told Racing.com: “He is having a Two graduates will be going head to head on Saturday in
six-week spell. Mick was keen to give him the full spell. We didn’t want The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic
to shortcut that. He’s a big, raw, Kiwi horse. If we look after him now
then I think he will really look after the owners. With the timing, if he
comes into work after a six-week spell then we may be able to get up
to Brisbane for a little prep up there, followed by a freshen-up in the
warm weather then back for the Melbourne spring. That’s the rough
plan, anyway. He’s an extremely exciting horse.” On the offers from
Hong Kong, Kent Jr added: “The owners were very quick to say no, he’s
one to hold on to. And we thank them for that. Mick has the feel for
talented horses, Group 1 winners, and he said, ‘guys, this one we’ve got
to hold on to’ and they were happy to do so.” (NOT A SINGLE DOUBT/ (I AM INVINCIBLE/
MISS HUFFLEPUFF) ) HEAVENLY SOUND)
Vale Ross Moller
QUEEN OF 2020
The Queensland racing industry is in mourning following the
BREAKER GHOSTWRITER
sudden passing of Cairns Amateurs president Ross Moller, who died
WIZARDY
GRADUATES
last weekend aged 66. RQ deputy chair Sharon Dawson was among
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those who paid tribute and she said: “Ross has left such an indelible
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perspective, but more broadly. There was barely a person that he didn’t
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heat as Aegon, although co-trainer Andrew
NEW ZEALAND
Forsman was less upbeat about his unplaced
Guineas winner heads to performance. “It was a very disappointing trial,
Karaka Million raceday but he has done that to us before,” Forsman
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew said. “It is mostly the left-handed thing and
Forsman were buoyed by Aegon’s (Sacred Falls) being a bit fresh and keen. We will just see how
1200-metre trial victory at Matamata yesterday he comes through it, but I think right-handed
ahead of his tilt at the Karaka Million 3YO Classic and a bit of give in the ground is what this
(RL, 1600m) at Ellerslie later this month. The preparation is geared around, so hopefully we
New Zealand 2000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Melody Belle SPORTPIX can get him through this and press on to better
sat in the trail behind Mannie’s Power (Man Of options.” Forsman was also pleased with The
Power) before jockey Leith Innes asked him equalling 13th top-level success in the Chosen One (Savabeel), placing third in his
to improve at the 400-metre mark and he ran Thorndon Mile (Gr 1, 1600m) later this month. 1200-metre heat behind Te Akau’s Amarelinha
away to a comfortable half-length victory. His Melody Belle will be out to join mighty mare and Melody Belle at his first run since finishing
trainers were pleased with the hit-out and the Sunline (Desert Sun) as the most successful fourth in the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m). “As
way he was able to trial handier to the speed. New Zealand thoroughbred of all time as far he matures he will just get better and better,
“He was still half a length slow out, but I guess as Group 1 wins are concerned. “Melody Belle that is how he is bred,” Forsman said. “I thought
the intention was to ride him a bit closer and looked pretty big and burly before the start,” he trialled well, he is still very much on the way
obviously you can’t give them the start in Richards said. “She has got a bit of tightening up, as is Quick Thinker. They will have another
big fields as you go up in grade against better up to do yet. A big, strong hit-out like that will trial in two or three weeks’ time.” Following that
horses,” Forsman said. “It is nice to see that as bring her on and we have got enough time to trial, The Chosen One will likely head to Te Rapa
he has matured, he has got a bit stronger and he give her an exhibition gallop before we head to early next month to contest New Zealand’s
probably does have the ability to do that now. The the Thorndon first-up.” richest weight-for-age race, the Herbie Dyke
Karaka Million 3YO rolls around pretty quickly for Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m). “We have given a bit of
him but he is in as good order as we can have him Probabeel, Kahma Lass thought to running first up in the Herbie Dyke
knowing he has a long preparation ahead of him.” bound for Australia so that will depend on how he improves from
Epsom Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m) heroine this trial, comes through the next few weeks
Amarelinha on track Probabeel (Savabeel) put in a pleasing effort and trials again at Te Aroha later in the month,”
for Classic to win her 800-metre heat ahead of stablemate Forsman said.
Tackling Aegon in the Karaka Million 3YO and fellow Brendan and Jo Lindsay-owned filly
Classic will be Eight Carat Classic (Gr 2, Kahma Lass (Darci Brahma), winner of the Geelong Classic winner on
1600m) winner Amarelinha (Savabeel), who New Zealand 1000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m). “I comeback trail
impressed at the trials yesterday as one of 32 was really pleased with the way they trialled, Long Jack (So You Think), winner of the
Te Akau horses to step out at Matamata. She is particularly Probabeel over half a mile,” Geelong Classic (Listed, 2200m) in 2019 but
currently $2.40 second favourite behind Aegon Richards said. “I legged Opie (Bosson) up and unraced since finishing seventh in that year’s
at $2.20, with bookmakers already considering said, ‘don’t let her bludge around, make her Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m), also stepped
the three-year-old feature a two-horse battle. do a little bit’. She has got plenty of condition out in the same trial as The Chosen One. “He
“She trialled nicely,” trainer Jamie Richards and weight on and I thought she trialled really was a bit keen as you’d expect being off the
said. “She was there for a nice hit-out. She will well. That stands us in good stead to head off to scene and was a bit rusty,” Forsman said. “He
head to the Karaka Million Mile in 11 days, so Australia. She will kick-off in a 1200-metre race blew out the last bit and fingers crossed he can
that will bring her along nicely. She is going to and then she will run over 1400 metres, there come through this well and we can press on. He
be going as good as she can to be competitive are a couple of options there for her, and then has done great in the time off that he has had
in a high-quality race like that. She has trained she will be third-up into the mile in the All-Star. and he looks a nice, matured horse. If we can
on well since her win on Boxing Day and does Kahma Lass will go to Sydney. She will trial at see the ability he did show when he last raced
appear to be going well.” Randwick on the course proper and she will run in Melbourne then we are very much looking
first-up in the Light Fingers.” forward to that.”
Melody Belle heads to
Thorndon Mile Quick Thinker disappoints, Burgundy Belle to join
Finishing second to Amarelinha was her The Chosen One impresses Avantage in Telegraph
stablemate, 12-time Group 1 winner Melody Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) winner Quick Burgundy Belle (Burgundy) will head to
Belle (Commands), who is targeting a record- Thinker (So You Think) was in the same Trentham for The Telegraph (Gr 1, 1200m)
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on Saturday after finishing runner-up in him to see how good he is,” co-trainer Graeme
her 1000-metre trial at Matamata behind Rogerson said. “I hope he gets a good track and
Babylon Berlin (All Too Hard). “Burgundy Ryan (Elliot) rides him right and everything
Belle trialled today as it was just a wee while goes to plan. He certainly has ability but he
between runs,” trainer Jamie Richards said. is up against a very good field so it will be an
“With trials on the back doorstep I wanted to interesting race.”
do a little bit more with her. She trialled nicely
and had a good gallop and that will bring Beauden not certain for
her on. She will have a quiet rest of the week Wellington Cup
and we look forward to running her in The Despite currently being the $8 second favourite
Travelling Light RACING PHOTOS
Telegraph. Any rain will be a help to her. She for the Wellington Cup (Gr 3, 3200m),
is not that well in at the handicaps under the Mascarpone’s stable companion Beauden
weight-for-age scale but for a mare that doesn’t (Bullbars) is not a certain starter in the staying Browne duo spelled
really go right-handed there really wasn’t a lot feature. Connections are considering the The David and Emma-Lee Browne-trained duo
of other options for her.” She will be joined by options for their six-year-old, who made it back- Elephant (Shocking) and Gone West (Reliable
stablemate and last-start Railway (Gr 1, 1200m) to-back victories in Saturday’s Marton Cup Man) have both been spelled in preparation
winner Avantage (Fastnet Rock). “Avantage (Listed, 2200m) after his four-length success in for bigger assignments next season.
is in good shape, I am pleased with her. She the Taupo Cup (2000m) on December 30. “He is Promising four-year-old Elephant extended
worked nicely this morning and appears to be a good traveller and has done everything right,” his unbeaten streak to four at Ellerslie on
going well,” Richards said. “I thought she was Graeme Rogerson said. “I’ve been talking with Saturday in the Otakiri Reserve 1500, while
vulnerable being first-up in the Railway, but I Joan (Egan, owner) about where we go with Gone West won three of his five starts this
didn’t need to worry because she got the right him, whether we go to the Wellington Cup preparation before a slight niggle curtailed
run in the race to capitalise on it. Hopefully or go to weight-for-age racing at a mile and a his campaign. “I was very happy with his
when the draws come out we can draw a nice quarter. Weight is her (Egan) concern. He has win on Sunday,” Emma-Lee Browne said of
barrier and have a bit of luck in the running. been carrying weight so far so we will see how Elephant. “We are just going to take it easy
She is going to have a very good chance again.” he goes. We will know what we are doing by the with him. With the fact that he is still a pretty
weekend.” immature galloper we thought we would
Mascarpone also on avoid throwing him in the deep end against
Telegraph trail Classic for Light, Bo to Gold horses like Melody Belle. He is not quite ready
Among the opposition to Burgundy Belle in The Also on trial at Matamata yesterday was Group for it, so we thought we would be patient.
Telegraph will be the Team Rogerson-trained 1 winner Travelling Light (El Roca), who will We will give him a good break now and then
Mascarpone (Shooting To Win), who was last contest the Westbury Classic (Gr 2, 1600m) bring him in and have a bit of a crack at that
seen running fifth in the J Swap Sprint (Gr 3, at Ellerslie later this month having pleased (Australia). We will map a programme out of
1400m) at Te Rapa on December 12. “He pulled connections by finishing runner-up in her how we want to do it.” Of Gone West, Browne
his shoe off in the Te Rapa race and ripped his 1000-metre heat. “I knew she was in good added: “He had a little setback the day before
front plate off and we had to get his foot right so order, I just wasn’t happy with a few of her little the Dunstan Final. It wasn’t too major but
we decided not to go ahead with Auckland and traits last time in,” trainer Ben Foote said. “She enough for us to say we will look after him.
concentrate on The Telegraph and this will test has got a lot more spunk about her and has He has shown plenty and done enough this
thickened up. Her weight is a hell of a lot better, prep. I think he will be better next year and he
she has got condition on her. Michael (McNab, will be targeting Cup races.”
jockey) said she just pulled into it today, the
ASIA
other horse came up next to her and she just
wanted to go. So I am very happy with her. She HK: Golden Sixty tunes up
will head to the Westbury Classic.” Foote was for Stewards’ Cup
also pleased with Vitesse Bo’s (Proisir) third- After his devastating win in last month’s Hong
place finish behind Aegon earlier in the day. “I Kong Mile (Gr 1, 1600m), hometown hero
was extremely happy with her trial. She had a Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro) pleased his
good break after her South Island trip and she’s connections at Sha Tin yesterday with a trial
on target I think,” he said. “We are looking like in typical fashion ahead of the Stewards’ Cup
Mascarpone RACING PHOTOS
we will go to Wellington for the Desert Gold - (Gr 1, 1600m) on January 24. “I’m happy with
she is a staying filly.” his trial, in the trial you can relax him – he
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doesn’t show much, he never does,” trainer Hong Kong champion trainer in the throes
INTERNATIONAL
Francis Lui said, as he outlined the campaign of re-establishing his stable. He has saddled
he has planned for his stable star. “Stewards’ nine winners so far this season while Shinn, IRE: Colm O'Donoghue
Cup first and then maybe next month’s Gold the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m)-winning cleared of physical assault
Cup over 2000 metres. We won’t go overseas jockey intent on adding further lustre to his allegations on ex-girlfriend
this season but that’s another plan.” Lui is international record, has seven. The last Multiple Group 1-winning Flat jockey Colm
pleased with the Australian-bred’s wellbeing time the pair combined in victory was when O'Donoghue was on Monday acquitted of two
and he remains buoyant about another Harmony N Blessed blitzed his opposition counts of physical assault on his ex-girlfriend Jill
positive result in 12 days’ time. “Sometimes on debut at Sha Tin over 1200 metres on Macken in 2018 after Carrick-on-Suir district court
you have to worry that he doesn’t race too November 22. The Australian-bred import then heard Macken had set out to ruin his career. The
much, there aren’t many races for him so he’s prevailed under Hollie Doyle in the fourth leg incidents were alleged to have taken place at his
fresh - Vincent (Ho) said he was a bit fresh this of the International Jockeys’ Championship at home in Fethard, County Tipperary, on October 6,
morning.” Lui said. “But the way he has won his Happy Valley over 1200 metres on December 2018 and at the Pillo Hotel in Ashbourne, County
last few races – he can win the Stewards’ Cup.” 9. Hayes is confident Harmony N Blessed has Meath, on November 12, 2018. O'Donoghue
the credentials to land the second section of denied both allegations from the outset. “Colm
HK: Hayes and Shinn reunite today’s Class 3 Begonia Handicap (1200m) has been emphatically found innocent of causing
with Blessed after Grateful Heart (Written Tycoon) - who any harm to Ms Macken," O’Donoghue’s solicitor
David Hayes and Blake Shinn will reunite finished second to Harmony N Blessed at his Tracy Horan said. "The court also heard that Ms
with Harmony N Blessed (Magnus) at Happy previous start - subsequently won at Happy Macken cost Colm his entire career, as he could
Valley today, optimistic the unbeaten Valley on December 23. “The horse he beat not get employment because of the things she
sprinter can deliver further momentum for franked the form, came out and won again,” was saying. I'm delighted for him. He didn't
both trainer and jockey. Hayes and Shinn Hayes said. “His trial was good. He’s had a nice deserve this. Colm is considering his legal options
are both in rebuilding mode, with the dual month between runs and should run well.” with regard to a civil case."
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Leviathan owner-breeder and Juddmonte
founder Prince Khalid Abdullah dies at 83
BY TOM WARD | RACING POST
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wner and breeder Prince Khalid
Abdullah, in whose green,
white and pink silks the likes of
Frankel (Galileo), Dancing Brave
(Lyphard) and Enable (Nathaniel) ran, has died
at the age of 83.
Having founded Juddmonte Farms in 1980,
Abdullah became one of the leading names on
the global racing scene over the last 40 years,
celebrating over 500 stakes winners including
118 at Group/Grade 1 level.
Douglas Erskine Crum, CEO of Juddmonte
Farms, said: "The whole of Juddmonte feels a
huge sense of loss. Prince Khalid will always be
remembered as a quiet, dignified, benevolent
family man, whose horses spoke for him.
"He leaves a legacy that will stand the test of
time. His contribution to the development of the
thoroughbred will have long-lasting effects."
Frankie Dettori, who rode Enable to her two
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr 1, 2400m) wins,
said: "It's very sad news. I've enjoyed some
great success for Prince Khalid over the years.
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"He was an amazing man with an amazing
breeding operation that produced many
champions. "I know he got great satisfaction from "He was colossal in every sense of the
“One of my early biggest wins was on Enable and I think it was probably one of the word for our industry with stallions, mares and
Ryafan for him in the Prix Marcel Boussac at last times he went racing when she won the Arc breeding operations which produced a host of
Longchamp, who was trained by John Gosden. for a second time. top class horses over nearly 50 years."
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Swift Witness new favourite for
Magic Millions Classic after barrier draw
BY ANDREW HAWKINS | @ANZ_NEWS
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unaway Aquis Gold Pearl (1100m)
winner Swift Witness (Star
Witness) firmed into favourite
last night for Saturday’s $2 million
Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) after
getting the best of a barrier draw that dented
the hopes of many of her leading market rivals.
The sight of horses galloping along the
sands of Surfers Paradise in the early morning
light before trainers and owners, donning their
best smart-casual Gold Coast attire, step up
to draw barriers for the Classic and its three-
year-old equivalent, the $2 million Magic
Millions 3YO Guineas (RL, 1400m), has become
Swift Witness SPORTPIX
synonymous with the Magic Millions raceday.
Even amidst a pandemic that had days Swift Witness put herself firmly into “It could have been worse as we could come
earlier shut down neighbouring Brisbane, only calculations with an effortless three-length win into 13 and we do have three very good horses
an ambling drive up the M1 away, there were last weekend and she will be aiming to become (Fake Love, Finance Tycoon and Miss Hipstar)
few signs of Covid-19 on a picturesque beach the fifth winner in seven years to back up within to our outside.”
morning as crowds still turned out to witness one a week. She’s All Class finished third to Captivant
of the most famous barrier draws in world racing. “Midfield is a good draw for us,” Bott said. (Capitalist) in the Victory Vein Plate (1000m)
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott- “She’s got enough tactical speed to be able to before producing a dominant performance
trained Swift Witness, a $260,000 purchase from lead if needed or she can take a sit like she did at Wyong. Sokolski feels that his filly will be
Widden Stud’s draft at last year’s sale, came up at the Gold Coast on Saturday. entering the Classic ready to peak.
with gate 11 for the Classic - coming into eight “It’s an ideal draw as we can assess the “She’s come on since last start and Chris is rapt
should the emergencies fail to gain a start - pattern of racing on the day before deciding the in her condition,” he said. “I went to see her a couple
while her primary market rivals She’s All Class best way to ride her.” of days ago and she looks enormous. We couldn’t
(I Am Invincible) and Finance Tycoon (Written Brenton Avdulla will take the ride as he have her in a better spot and she is absolutely
Tycoon) drew 18 and 21 respectively. looks to go one better than his second on Stellar primed to run the race of her life on Saturday.
Swift Witness did finish almost five lengths Pauline (Not A Single Doubt) last year, while “The beauty of this filly, she’s not like one
from She’s All Class in the Magic Millions Sydney counterpart James McDonald will be of those quick ready-made two-year-olds. She’s
Wyong 2YO Classic (RL, 1100m), but Bott - legged up on usurped favourite She’s All Class. actually got a lot of substance to her and we’re
who is searching for his first Classic, while his While the Chris Waller-trained She’s All Class convinced she’s going to be a better three-year-
training partner Waterhouse seeks her fifth may have drawn wide, managing part-owner old so there’s so much ahead of her.”
- believes his filly is capable of turning that Brae Sokolski is looking on the bright side. Also joining Bott and Waller in chasing a
margin around. “I am trying to be philosophical and take a first Magic Millions 2YO Classic are co-trainers
“It’s fair to say she’s closed the gap on She’s glass half-full approach to it and I’d rather that Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig, although
All Class who had the benefit of race experience than drawing one,” Sokolski told Racing.com. “I Finance Tycoon will jump from the outside gate
over us at Wyong,” Bott said. “She’s All Class is do think she’s the best horse in the race and I do no matter what happens.
still the one to beat and I’ve got huge respect for want to make sure she stays out of trouble so as "Finance Tycoon does have good gate
her. long as James gets some cover from that alley, speed, he will jump well but he will be wide,"
“She’s probably improved since her Wyong I don’t mind her being wide and she’s good Hayes said. "There's not much we can do about
win but so too has Swift Witness.” enough to win it still. it now, we just have to go with the flow.
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“Hopefully from that good position, Luke
Nolen has to do a bit of magic, and he can run
a big race.”
Local hope Alpine Edge (Better Than
Ready) is the only other horse in single figures,
with father-son partnership Toby and Trent
Edmonds aiming to add another Classic after
Houtzen’s (I Am Invincible) success in 2017.
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace took out last
year’s Classic with Away Game (Snitzel) and their
representative in Saturday’s contest - Debutant
Stakes (Listed, 1000m) winner Fake Love (I Am
Invincible) - has also drawn wide in barrier 20.
While accepting of the potential issues
created by the stall, Eustace said the booking of
Glen Boss was a significant positive in helping
to negate any problems in the run. She's All Class SPORTPIX
“It’s a shame. We would have loved to have
got a better barrier,” Eustace told Racing.com. “We “Obviously we will have a chat about it and to a number of leading contenders, it was a
are happy with her and that’s the main thing. see how the race shapes up. We’ve got Bossy on, different story in the Guineas as top fancies
“Bossy is actually very confident that riding we’ve drawn 20 - we don’t need to make too Isotope (Deep Field) and Away Game drew
her quiet we are going to see the best of her. many plans, he will work it out.” gates seven and three respectively.
That’s probably what we are going to have to do Whereas the Magic Millions 2YO Classic The fields for the remaining features will be
from there, I think. draw revolved around the poor gates allocated released this morning.
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STANDING IN 2020
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Love You Linda (AUS) (br f ex Miss Lucy (AUS) by Bernardini (USA))
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The Ron Hutchinson story and Aussies abroad
(Part 5): Hutchinson reflects on 30 years away
BY STEVE MORAN | @ANZ_NEWS
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ixty years on, Ron Hutchinson
reflects fondly on the adventure of his
lifetime, with the constant support
of his wife, and with his children
joining them in their second year abroad, 1961.
“She was my wife and manager, Norma, and
she supported the decision to move and she
never complained. The kids came over in 1961;
only the two kids then (Susan and Raymond)
and friends moved into our house.
“The second year in Ireland, instead of
staying in the hotel we had friends who had
a big house at Newbridge and we stayed with
them with the children. Peter and Sally were
Hatta wins at Brighton, first for Sheikh Mohammed
born later in England.
“Norma had a little baby in Ireland but we a bit soft on him. We ran him at Lingfield in “Hutchinson, Wernher here. We’ve come
lost him soon after birth. A little Irish kid named the Derby Trial about a month before. He was to the unanimous decision that you don’t get
Mark we’d have had but he died when he was favourite. There was another good horse in the on with the horse and you won’t be riding him
just a few days old,” he said. race, Black Prince, who led all the way. We got in the Derby and he hung up. That was the
Life was brighter professionally as the major back and finished well but couldn’t catch him conversation, full stop.
race winners continued to flow but the biggest and got beat, ran second.” “Oh jeez, don’t tell me. I was very
prize of all, the Derby, eluded him - agonisingly Charlottown was owned by Lady Zia Wernher disappointed as you can imagine, so anyway
so in 1966. who was a successful owner and breeder the only fellow I could talk to about that was old
“Towser Gosden was training Charlottown and was champion owner in 1955 and 1966. Scobe.
who was a very good two-year-old. My second Her name was, in fact, Countess Anastasia “I rang him and said ‘what you think’s
retainer was for Gordon Smyth who took over Mikhailovna de Torby. She was the elder happened here, Scobe’? He said ‘yes, I know and
the training of the horse after Towser became daughter of Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich I’m riding the horse’. They’d already contacted
very ill and died the following year. of Russia, a grandson of Tsar Nicholas I of Russia. Scobe unbeknown to me and of course he went
“Gordon and I got on well and I expected She married British Major-General Sir on to win the Derby.”
to be riding Charlottown who was one of the Harold Wernher, son of wealthy financier, Sir Hutchinson says these events didn’t strain
favourites for the Derby after his very good two- Julius Wernher, who had made his fortune in the friendship with Breasley. “No, no, not by
year-old season. diamonds. any means because I wasn’t going to ride it
“Throughout the winter, the horse had a “Well, about a week out from the Derby, I anyway, they’d already sacked me. The owner
problem with a hoof and Gordon had to be get a telephone call from the old man. never gave me time to explain myself. I’ll never
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forget it, that phone call. He just sacked me and
hung up,” he said.
In contrast, Hutchinson’s relationship with
the Norfolks never faltered.
“I had a retainer for 15 years with them. I
got on very well with the Duchess. I never told
her a lie and I never made an excuse for myself
if I made a mess of things or got beat. Never
blamed the horse, if it was my fault it was my
fault, and I think that’s why I lasted so long.
“The Duchess would write down my
opinion of each horse after we would work
them early in the season. Before the season
started, I would go down and ride every horse
in the stable. If I said something was no good,
Hutchinson misses out - Charlottown wins Derby
she would simply get rid of it.
“She had a lot of faith in me. That’s why we Hutchinson had a strong association with “Then on the way back to England, I
stayed together so long. She trusted me. It was trainer John Dunlop, who took over the Castle stopped in Singapore and teamed up with Ivan
more the Duchess as the Duke was so busy in Stables in Arundel - on the Norfolk’s estate - Allan and rode a few winners for him in a short
his work. She was one of the first to put in an all- after he had worked for Gordon Smyth. stopover there (some sources record the “few”
weather training track, a wood chip track, and Dunlop (OBE) trained 74 Group 1 winners, as nine winners in four meetings).
when they were new they were beautiful. including ten British Classics. He was champion “Ivan said ‘why don’t you stay and spend
“When I retired in 1977 it was the longest trainer in 1995 and, interestingly, it was he and the season in Singapore and Malaya’. Ivan
association between any stable and jockey in Hutchinson who combined with the filly Hatta said he’d sponsor me but when I went to get a
England and I was well looked after, but I’d to provide Sheikh Mohammed’s first winner as licence the Turf Club said I can only be a club
say the really big retainers came in when the an owner in Britain - in a two-year-old fillies’ jockey. Anyway, I stayed there for three years.
Arabs and people like Robert Sangster became maiden at Brighton on 20 June, 1977 which was I was leading jockey there one year (1978) so I
heavily involved in English racing. Hutchinson’s “retirement” year. did pretty well.
“Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Hamdan, Hutchinson also rode Hatta to win the “Ivan was a brilliant trainer. He didn’t over
they invested so much money, and I’d imagine Group 3 Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood. work his horses up there in the heat. He used to
that Pat Eddery’s retainer for Prince Abdullah It was ten years earlier, apparently, that trot them a lot, and when he took them away to
would have been enormous. The retainers Sheikh Mohammed had first attended a race race at Ipoh or Penang he’d do all the work with
weren’t that big in my day, but they were nice,” meeting in England and saw George Moore win them before they left and then back off them,
he said. the 2,000 Guineas on Royal Palace. keep them half fresh.
“That year I finished in England was the “Trainers had a lot of problems with “dry
year Balmerino came over and John (Dunlop) coat” up there in the heat and humidity but
was training him. He ran second in the Arc to Ivan seemed to have a way of stopping that
Alleged, he was such a good horse and John was happening with his horses. I don’t know what
such a good trainer,” he said. he used to do exactly, but he certainly had a lot
And the year after Hutchinson left, Dunlop of success up there,” he said.
won the Derby with Shirley Heights - a classic Allan was champion trainer in Hong Kong,
case, perhaps, of who knows what might have Malaysia and Singapore on multiple occasions.
been given that Hutchinson had ridden the “He also went to England and I think he
horse as a two-year-old. won the St Leger in 1984 with a horse he owned,
Finished in England, rather than retired, Commanche Run. He was a very good trainer Ivan.
was the optimum word. “I was 50 when I “Finally, I finished riding when I was 53.
finished in England but then I had another I was having trouble with my hips and I used
three years in Singapore and Malaya. to go back to Singapore every six weeks to get
“I had a working holiday in New Zealand acupuncture on my hips. Eventually I had to
for about six weeks at the end of 1977 and rode get hip replacements,” he said of a problem
Lady Herries
a winner or two. common among jockeys.
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