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SPIETH ON THE BOARD WITH TWO-YEAR-OLD TRIAL WINNER - PAGE 1
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KIWI CHRONICLES | FOUR STUDS, FOUR STORIES - PAGE 15
Spieth on the board with Read Tomorrow's Issue For
two-year-old trial winner Focus Asia
What's on
Owner Man holds long term Hong Kong aspirations for juvenile Race meetings: Queanbeyan (NSW), Scone
he bred by Aquis’ first-season sire (NSW), Pakenham (VIC), Mackay (QLD)
Barrier trials / Jump-outs: Warwick Farm
(NSW), Wyong (NSW), Queanbeyan (NSW),
Scone (NSW), Wangaratta (VIC), Deagon
(QLD), Toowoomba (QLD), Devonport
(TAS), Rangiora (NZ)
International meetings: Catterick (GB),
Goodwood (GB), Leicester (GB), Windsor
(GB), Galway (IRE)
Sales: Magic Millions Online (AUS)
International sales: Tattersalls Somerville
Yearling Sale (GB)
Spieth AQUIS FARM
didn't think any of our Spieths would be that
BY JO MCKINNON | @ANZ_NEWS
early. They are really robust types of horses and
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ew season stallion Spieth they just keep on improving.
(Thorn Park) drew first blood at “I always had a bit of an opinion of him, so I New first season sire winners
yesterday’s barrier trials at Aquis thought he could do it but it was nice to see him Churchill - Snaffles (2 c ex Annabelle Ja by
Park on the Gold Coast with his go away from the farm and step up publicly and Singspiel) gave his sire Churchill (Galileo) his 15th
two-year-old colt Victory Moments winning the do it,” Fogden said. individual winner when he easily took the Irish
opening heat of the morning impressively. Having tracked the early pace, Victory EBF Auction Series Maiden (7f) at Down Royal
With three of the five runners in the Moments was pushed into the clear by Mark Du on Friday for trainer Joseph O’Brien. Despite
900-metre trial sired by the Aquis stallion, there Plessis to finish a length clear of Spieth filly Wild ducking left out of the stalls, Snaffles was settled
was always a high chance of a winning outcome, Botanica, who is also prepared by Fogden and in a prominent early position by jockey Shane
but that didn’t detract from the genuine races in the Aquis colours, in 53.98 seconds. Crosse and was travelling best of all approaching
excitement his trainer Kacy Fogden and other “I think the filly that ran second jumped the final half of the race quickening to lead inside
good judges felt after the performance. out of the ground, she surprised me the most,” the final furlong and coast clear of his rivals to win
“He’s a colt that's constantly improving. I Fogden continued. Continued on page 2>> by five lengths. Continued on page 18 >>
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Flemington. The prominent owner won’t have it’s a bit soon we'll find out on Saturday, but
AUSTRALIA
much time for reflection as he also has newly- he's progressive and on the upward curve.”
Maher expecting purchased Sir Lucan (Camelot) running in Throughout his training career to date, Aspery
improvement from the final UK Classic of the season, the English has had 330 starters with four of those coming
returning duo St Leger (Gr 1, 1m 6½f ) at Doncaster. After in Grade 1 company, while also saddling up
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained this, the horse will then go into quarantine Group 3 winner Estonian Princess (Snitzel).
pair Sir Dragonet (Camelot) and Explosive and be prepared for his trip over to Australia
Jack (Jakkalberry) will resume in the Makybe where training partnership Gai Waterhouse First mainland winners for
Diva Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Flemington on and Adrian Bott will ready him for a crack at Alpine Eagle
Saturday, with Maher expecting the pair this season’s Melbourne Cup. “It’s been an Alpine Eagle (High Chaparral) had his
to come on for their first outing on route anxious wait,” Kheir told Racing.com about second mainland winner in as many days
to bigger spring targets. Three-time Derby Incentivise’s return. “You want to see him as yearling sale topper Throntari won on
winner Explosive Jack is being aimed towards come back and start off where he left off and debut at Wangaratta yesterday for trainers
the Caulfield (Gr 1, 2400m) and Melbourne show he is going to be a serious contender.” Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock.
Cups (Gr 1, 3200m), while Sir Dragonet will On the return of Sir Dragonet Kheir said The Tasmanian sire’s only progeny to race
be set to defend his crown in the Cox Plate “Everything is on the table with him. He loves are all aged three, with four of them now
(Gr 1, 2040m). Both horses had a break on the a real fast tempo and the Japan Cup is always winners so far including unbeaten juveniles
NSW coast at Newcastle after their respective run at a fast pace.” Alpine Wolf and Verbano. Now added to
campaigns before making their way to that duo are the David Jolly-trained Speak
Maher’s Fingal property based in Victoria. Uzziah set for No Eagle who came from last to first to win
Both then ran in a trial over 1190 metres at Run To The Rose his 900-metre maiden at Murray Bridge on
Cranbourne on August 30 and while the co- Part-time trainer Scott Aspery will send his debut as the odds-on favourite on Sunday,
trainer said the trials had been important Golden Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) hopeful and the three-year-old filly Throntari who
for their conditioning, he added that they Uzziah (Outreach) to the Run To The Rose also made a sweeping run to victory under
will be nowhere near their best on Saturday. (Gr 2, 1200m) at Kembla Grange on Saturday. apprentice jockey Lewis German. "It worked
"They won't be winning it, I wouldn't think, The three-year-old has not had the most usual out perfectly, Lewis (German) put her in a
but they've really come on since their trials," of Golden Rose campaigns, winning a Taree good spot and we loved the way she rounded
Maher said. "They'll want the run, probably maiden two starts ago before an unlucky them up and went to the line in good, strong
a second one, and then they'll hit their second at Gosford on his latest start. That fashion," Griffiths told Racing.com. "She's
straps." The duo are among 19 nominations maiden win was Aspery’s first since 2018 after been so sharp in her education which gave
for the Makybe Diva Stakes that includes he decided to give up training three years ago us great encouragement because of her
Aegon (Sacred Falls), Incentivise (Shamus before making his comeback last year. Based pedigree.” Griffiths, together with bloodstock
Award), Inspirational Girl (Reliable Man), in Newcastle, Aspery only has a small team of agent Peter Ford, purchased Throntari for
Keiai Nautique (Deep Impact), Mo'Unga horses, and is also a mortgage consultant, but $95,000 at the Magic Millions Tasmanian
(Savabeel) and Tofane (Ocean Park). he feels he could have a smart one on his hands Yearling Sale last year, the top lot of the 146
in Uzziah. “He's shown every indication that yearlings catalogued. The filly is the first foal
Big spring ahead for Kheir he's a pretty smart colt, but he's just taken a of Melbourne-winning dam Must Be Mink,
Ozzie Kheir has a busy weekend ahead as he little while to learn his craft," he said. "I think a Musket (Redoute’s Choice) daughter of
prepares to watch his stars, Incentivise and he's going to measure up to the better grade in Tasmanian Guineas (Listed, 1600m) winner
Sir Dragonet, make their return to action at time, whether this being his first preparation, Di’s Angel (Racer’s Edge).
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Zaaki firms in betting for there was another bet of $1500 at $6 for him to
majors win the Caulfield Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m).
After his hugely impressive winning return
in the Tramway Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) last Williams looking forward to
weekend, Zaaki (Leroidesanimaux) is now a Zaaki ride
heavy favourite for the Cox Plate after firming Craig Williams’ time in Queensland this winter
from a $4.50 chance to $2.70 with Sportsbet. may have earned a potential spot on Cox Plate
The gelding has his name in the hat for a few favourite Zaaki after he was revealed as the
of the feature races this spring and his price seven-year-old’s jockey when he heads to the
for those races are all heading the same way, Underwood Stakes at Sandown on September Zaaki SPORTPIX
with his price for the upcoming Underwood 26. James McDonald has been on Zaaki’s back
Stakes (Gr 1, 1800m) going from $3.50 to $2.10. for all four of his Australian wins, but due to the race that we were riding in together was always
Bookmakers are also wary of Zaaki’s dominance current Covid-19 enforced border restrictions, about how impressive was he.” Neasham is yet
continuing on into Flemington as he is also in Williams has picked up a first ever ride on to confirm when exactly Zaaki will head south
from $4.40 to $2.25 in the Mackinnon Stakes (Gr Annabel Neasham’s British import when he for the spring, with the restrictions around travel
1, 2000m). Away from Zaaki, it appears there travels to Melbourne. McDonald will ride Zaaki and sending staff across the border still very much
are expectations that Anamoe (Street Boss) has in the Cox Plate if he is able to travel to Victoria, relevant. "If we can get the green light to get the
now fully recovered from a temperature spike however Williams is sure to be a front runner for staff down, I think we'll get a decision this week,
he suffered a few weeks ago with the three- the ride if the Covid situation has not improved by that will make up my mind,” she said. "I would
year-old also coming in for support in key that point. “I rode for Annabel through the winter love to run him in the Underwood which would
races despite not having raced this season. One carnival in Brisbane,” Williams told Racing.com. be three weeks between runs, then two weeks to
punter has had a $2000 bet on the Godolphin- “I wasn’t riding Zaaki, (but) he was so impressive the Caulfield Stakes and two weeks to the Cox
bred horse at $4 to win the Golden Rose while up there, the conversation after talking about our Plate would be the path I would like to do.”
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Top Rank to join Neasham International spring picture failed the pre-export veterinary checks. First
stable to become clearer declarations will also be taken for many
Australian Bloodstock have acquired the UK-based The impact that the more stringent pre-travel other spring features including the Caulfield
Top Rank (Dark Angel) and will transfer the five- veterinary checks for international horses Guineas, Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m),
year-old to Neasham’s yard from Newmarket- will have on the feature races in Australia Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m), and Cox Plate.
based trainer James Tate. Top Rank, a winner of six this year will be clearer today with the first
of his 12 starts, is due to arrive in Sydney on October declarations being taken for many of the top Cup contender to join Waller
12. "I think he's a very good horse," Australian spring races, including the Melbourne Cup. Melbourne Cup contender Ocean Billy (Ocean
Bloodstock co-director Jamie Lovett told Racing. Racing Victoria is preparing for a decline Park) is set to join Chris Waller's Flemington
com. "He was third in the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes in the number of international runners this stable ahead of the upcoming spring carnival.
in May behind Palace Pier and Lady Bowthorpe year due to these extra checks, with the Winner of the Auckland Cup (Gr 1, 3200m),
which was a very strong form race. We all know declarations providing a far better insight Ocean Billy is currently trained by Bill Pomare
what Palace Pier has done and Lady Bowthorpe into how many could potentially line up in in New Zealand but with the current Covid-19
then came out and won the (Group 1) Nassau Melbourne. The veterinary testing for horses situation in both countries, it means that it
Stakes.” A winner of the Superior Mile (Gr 3, 1m) intending to travel to Australia include a would be hard for Pomare to return home for
at Haydock, Top Rank has a similar profile to that full-body scintigraphy and CT/MRI of distal the New Year if he was to come to Australia for
of his soon to be stablemate Zaaki who had also limbs. There were 174 nominations made the spring. “It’s really disappointing because
only won at Group 3 level in the UK before being for the Melbourne Cup by the deadline date I’m quite social with my horses and I like to
transferred to the Neasham yard. “I think he could of August 3, with 15 of those coming from enjoy the racing and for everyone around me to
get into the Doncaster with a winnable weight international stables. Cup stalwart Prince Of have a good day too,” Pomare told Racing.com.
being only a Group 3 winner. Even in the back of Arran (Shirocco) will not be seen in action “Chris offered to help and he’s also come up
my mind, he could be a lovely horse for the All-Star at the feature race this year as he was retired with a couple of good deals to help out with cost
Mile,” Lovett added. on Saturday after it was revealed he had as well.” More immediately, Ocean Billy will go
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for the Tarzino Trophy (Gr 1, 1400m) after he Payne’s QLD team off and hands of former jockey Nikita Beriman. “She’s
flashed home to be fifth in the Foxbridge Plate running doing a really great job, she’s 100 per cent in the
(Gr 2, 1200m) at Te Rapa on his most recent Michelle Payne’s satellite stable in Queensland whole idea and the team,” Payne added.
outing. “The way he finished over 1200 metres, is set to be bolstered with last start winner
he’s still fresh enough to go a pretty mean 1400 Templar (Fiorente) to join the team this week. Hickmott set for
metres, and he’s going to be racing against Her first runner was at the Sunshine Coast on Ballarat move
similar horses to what he raced against on Sunday when Smokin’ Pierro (Pierro) finished Robert Hickmott is ready to relocate the
Saturday,” Pomare said. fourth. “It gets so strong every year (in Victoria) majority of his team to Ballarat within the next
and I think Smokin Pierro he’s a nice horse, month ahead of the upcoming closure of his
Group 1 winner Dreamforce but I think we will be able to have a lot of fun Caulfield base. “We are looking forward to it,
retired with him up there,” Payne told Racing.com. there are some great developments up there
Dreamforce (Fastnet Rock), a dual winner of “He’s really thrived in the warmer climate and at Ballarat and I think it’s a great move for the
the Tramway Stakes has been retired from has been up a fair while and he’s been racing horses more than anything,” Hickmott told
racing. The John Thompson-trained nine-year- really well here but I thought a change would Racing.com. “Obviously I live up over that side
old finished seventh in Saturday’s running do him the world of good and it seems to have of town, but I think the horses will appreciate it
of a race that he had made his own in recent worked.” Templar has made his return from more than anyone else.” Hickmott, who expects
years, winning the 2019 and 2020 renewals. more than two years on the side-lines with a to be relocated by early
The gelding was a multiple black-type winner, win and two placings from his three starts so October, will take up
with his greatest triumph coming in the 2020 far this campaign, and he will now head up to 25 boxes and share a
George Ryder Stakes (Gr 1, 1500m) at Rosehill. the Sunshine Coast after his comfortable win at newly renovated on-
Dreamforce won 13 of his 41 starts, placing in a Echuca last month. With the current Covid-19 course complex with
further 12 of them, to amass career earnings of situation restricting Payne from being with her fellow trainer Melody
$2,516,235. Queensland team, she has left the stable in the Cunningham.
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Yorke banned for four Eaton’s appeal will now be heard by the state’s
months independent racing appeals board at a time yet
Gordon Yorke has been suspended for four to be set. After a torrid passage behind runners,
and a half months following an argument with Old Time Rock finished on the bridle in a close
fellow trainer Norm Loy. The Albury-based last of eight runners as an $11 chance. The
trainer was given his suspension last week after stewards argued that Eaton had the opportunity
an inquiry into the incident was held. Yorke to take a gap that had presented itself but chose
subsequently pleaded guilty of confronting Loy not to for reasons unknown. Eaton, who last
while he was in a horse walker which contained week got her prestigious John Letts Medal for
a number of horses that he was trying to remove her stunning 2020/21 season, is hoping to clear
on July 31. During the confrontation, Loy’s her name when the meeting with the racing
Funky Bella (Adelaide) became fractious after officials takes place.
Miss Tycoon Rose RACE IMAGES SOUTH
Yorke deliberately held the gate shut to prevent
Loy from exiting and kicked out on a number Queanbeyan to inspect (Gr 2, 1600m), the Valachi Downs Canterbury
of occasions. The mare suffered a fracture to Today’s meeting at Queanbeyan will be subject Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m) and the
the lateral splint bone in her near hind leg and to a check by NSW stewards after surface Lindauer Stewards Stakes Handicap (Gr 3,
the walker gate was also dislodged. Yorke was water was still found following an inspection 1200m) all possibilities. “I think she would be
initially suspended for six months, however the yesterday. A final inspection of the track will competitive in any one of them, depending
stewards reduced the ban due to the trainer’s take place this morning and a decision will be what we aim her for,” Pitman added. “My first
cooperation with the investigation and because made from there over whether the surface is thought is we will probably concentrate on
of his guilty plea. raceable. the fillies and mares 1400 metres.” Earlier in
the day, Mackenzie Lad (Vespa) also made
Daniel Gaul disqualified Wellington card moved a pleasing return when fourth to Art De
Former Canberra Racing Club (CRC) NSW stewards have made the decision that Triomphe (Vadamos) over the 1200-metre
committee member Daniel Gaul pleaded guilty yesterday’s postponed meeting at Wellington trip. “We’re very happy with that run. His coat
yesterday to the charge of conduct prejudicial to will now be held tomorrow. Fields remain hasn’t turned yet… He is probably a month
the interests of racing under AR 228(a). Racing unchanged, but the updated race times are as off being there and the 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1,
New South Wales stewards held an inquiry into follows; Race 1: 1:04pm, Race 2: 1:39pm, Race 1600m) is his target,” Pitman said.
the alleged behaviour of Gaul when attending 3: 2:14pm, Race 4: 2:49pm, Race 5: 3:24pm,
a private social gathering at a residence in Race 6: 3:59pm, Race 7: 4:34pm, Race 8: Carston eyes Guineas with
Covid-19 affected Harrison on August 28 . 5:12pm. promising filly
Gaul was first interviewed by stewards on Andrew Cartson was delighted with the
August 30 and he tendered his resignation as a performance of Art De Triomphe in the Mount
NEW ZEALAND
committee member of the CRC later that day. Somers Honey (1200m) yesterday. The three-
On September 2, the stewards issued a charge Soft win for Miss Tycoon year-old, running out of barrier nine, settled
against Gaul which he subsequently pleaded Rose towards the rear of the field and picked up
guilty to at the hearing yesterday. CRC chief The Michael and Matthew Pitman-trained well when asked by jockey Kylie Williams to
executive officer Andrew Clark said: “I am Miss Tycoon Rose (Written Tycoon) made win by one and three-quarter lengths from
extremely disappointed that this private social an easy reappearance in a 1200-metre Buoyant (Dalghar) with a further nose back to
gathering took place and the decisions made handicap at Ashburton yesterday and the Emanon (Burgundy) in third. Carston is now
by the individuals who attended. Stewards Group 1-performing four-year-old now looks aiming the filly for a crack at the New Zealand
have finalised their enquiries and handed set for a strong spring campaign. “We don’t 1,000 Guineas. “I am really happy with her
down substantial punishments to all attendees trial our good horses as we don’t believe in performance, she will take a lot of benefit from
including Mr Gaul today.” going to the trials. We were pretty happy with today as well. It is always pleasing to see them
how she has been going and that is basically come back at three,” he said. “The instructions
Eaton to appeal suspension what we expected of her,” Michael Pitman were to go back to last and have her relax, she
Jessica Eaton sent off an appeal yesterday to said. “She is a Group 1 horse.” Runner-up in showed a good turn of foot and won quite
the six-week suspension she was handed on last season’s New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (Gr convincingly in the end. She is on a 1,000
Friday for failing to take “all reasonable and 1, 1600m), Miss Tycoon Rose has numerous Guineas path at this stage and will go to the
permissible measures” aboard Old Time Rock options available to her during the spring Canterbury Belle in 12 days time and we will
(Pride Of Dubai) at Morphettville on August 14. carnival with the Coupland’s Bakeries Mile pick a path from there.”
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Strike). The Bob Baffert-trained filly won on 36 for Blame
debut at Del Mar over five furlongs in July and Officiating (3 c ex Come A Callin by Dixie
Six for Muhaarar remained unbeaten with a devastating 11 and Union) got off the mark in stakes company
Ataared (2 f ex Alnajmah by Dansili) landed a quarter-length defeat of Dance To The Music with victory in the Bear's Den Stakes (Listed,
the Prix Haras de Bouquetot (Listed, 1650m) at (Maclean's Music). Bicameral (Constitution) 7f ) at Gulfstream Park on Sunday. The Saffie
Craon yesterday to become the sixth individual was another two and three-quarter lengths Joseph-trained colt, a winner of one of his
stakes winner for Muhaarar (Oasis Dream). The back in third. Bought for $700,000 from the Blue 11 previous starts, finished runner-up in
Shadwell-owned Jean-Claude Rouget-trained Heaven Farm draft at the 2020 Fasig-Tipton Listed company earlier this year and went
filly held off the late challenge from Hot Queen Selected Yearlings Showcase, Grace Adler is one better with a comfortable three and a
(Recorder) to score by a head. Joli Coup (Pedro one of four winners out of Grade 3 scorer Our half-length defeat of Papetu (Dialed In).
The Great) was half a length further behind in Khrysty (Newfoundland), who is also the dam Dark Timber (Mineshaft) was four lengths
third. Ataared is one of two winners from as of the Grade 2-placed Virginia Key (Distorted further back in third. The win provided
many to race out of Alnajmah (Dansili), who Humor). Curlin stands at Hill 'N Dale Farms in Blame (Arch), who stands at Claiborne Farm
herself is out of Prix Maurice de Gheest (Gr 1, Kentucky for $175,000 (approx. AU$235,550). in Kentucky for $30,000 (approx. AU$40,350),
1300m) runner-up Joanna (High Chapparal), with his 36th individual stakes winner. Out of
making her a half-sister to Listed winner First for Gun Runner Come A Callin (Dixie Union), Officiating is a
Rafaadah (Oasis Dream). Further back this Echo Zulu (2 f ex Letgomyecho by Menifee) half-brother to Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
is the family of Livamol Classic (Gr 1, 2040m) became the first elite-level winner for Three (Gr 1, 8½f ) winner Caledonia Road (Quality
winner Cazals (Aussie Rules). Muhaarar stands Chimneys Farm first-crop stallion Gun Runner Road).
at Shadwell’s Nunnery Stud for a £10,000 (Candy Ride) when taking the Spinaway Stakes
(approx. AU$18,600) fee. (Gr 1, 7f ) at Saratoga on Sunday. The Steve 58 for Flatter
Asmussen-trained filly won on debut at the Accredit (3 c ex Berncredit by Bernstein)
36 for Authorized same track in July and followed that up with provided Flatter (A P Indy) with his 58th
Soft Light (5 h ex Light Saber by Kendor) a four-length defeat of Tarabi (First Samurai). individual stakes winner when landing the
became the 36th individual stakes winner for Saucy Lady T (Tonalist) was another three and Dueling Grounds Derby (Listed, 10½f ) at
former shuttler Authorized (Montjeu) when three-quarter lengths back in third. Asmussen, Kentucky Downs on Sunday. The Pavel Matejka-
he landed the Defi du Galop (Listed, 2400m) who trained Gun Runner, the 2017 Horse of trained colt saw off Yes This Time (Not This
at Craon. Making his 18th start in a career that the Year, through six Grade 1 wins, said: “I Time) by a length. Cellist (Big Blue Kitten) was
has seen him finish runner-up three times at can't measure how much I wanted to have another two and a half lengths back in third.
Group 2 level, Soft Light got his first stakes Gun Runner's first Grade 1 winner. Obviously, Accredit is one of six winners from as many to
win with a two and a half-length defeat of Port he's a tremendous sire but somebody had to race out of Berncredit (Bernstein) and is a half-
Etienne (Olympic Glory). Hopeful (Motivator) be first and I'm glad it was us." Out of Grade brother to Grade 1-placed Sistas Stroll (Stroll).
was another three-quarters of a length 3 winner Letgomyecho (Menifee), Echo Zulu Flatter, the sire of five elite-level winners, stands
behind in third. A €40,000 buy as a yearling, is a half-sister to fellow elite-level scorer Echo at Claiborne Farm for a fee of $35,000 (approx.
Soft Light is a half-brother to stakes winners Town (Speightstown). Gun Runner, the sire of AU$47,100).
Busybeingfabulous (Soldier Of Fortune) and ten first-crop winners, stands in Kentucky for
City Light (Siyouni), with the latter twice $50,000 (approx. AU$67,260). UK: 13 remain in St Leger
runner-up at the highest level including when Short-priced favourite Hurricane Lane
second behind Merchant Navy (Fastnet Rock) 11 for Liam’s Map (Frankel) remains in contention to contest the
in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Gr 1, 6f ) at Royal Liam's Dove (2 f ex The Dove by Hawk Wing) St Leger Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 6½f ) at Doncaster
Ascot in 2018. Authorized, the sire of Australian became the 11th individual stakes winner on Saturday. The Charlie Appleby-trained
Group 1 winners Hartnell, Complacent and for her sire Liam’s Map (Unbridled’s Song) colt looks set to bid for a third consecutive
Pounamu, stands at the Jockey Club of Turkey when taking out the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies elite-level win after landing the Irish Derby
for €12,500 (approx. AU$20,000). Turf Stakes (Listed, 8f ) on Sunday. The Peter (Gr 1, 1m 4f ) and Grand Prix de Paris (Gr
Miller-trained filly improved from a third- 1, 2400m) on his previous starts. Thirteen
15 for Curlin placed effort on her second start last month horses remain in the field for the final Classic
Grace Adler (2 f ex Our Khrysty by to score by a head over Helens Well (Kodi of the season at the five-day entry stage,
Newfoundland) demolished her rivals in Bear), with Dolly May (Outstrip) two lengths including the OTI Racing-owned Ottoman
the Debutante Stakes (Gr 1, 7f ) at Del Mar behind the winner in third. Liam’s Map Emperor (Excelebration) and Epsom Derby
on Sunday to become the 15th individual stands at Lane's End Farm in Kentucky for (Gr 1, 1m 4f ) runner-up Mojo Star (Sea The
elite-level winner for her sire Curlin (Smart $30,000 (approx. AU$40,350). Stars).
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KIWI CHRONICLES FOUR STUDS, FOUR STORIES
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our leading New Zealand studs each
had varying stories to tell this week.
They experienced the highs, as well
as the exasperations associated with
racing and breeding.
Grabbing headlines is not new for Waikato
Stud’s Savabeel (Zabeel). Even when he sires
the winner of the first two-year-old race for the
season it is old hat. He did it two years ago with
Cool Aza Beel who became Champion Two-
Year-Old and is now at Newhaven Park in New
South Wales about to start his own stud career.
Savabeel’s Cincoro, off two trial wins,
stepped out at Wanganui in the first two-year-
Forgot You NZTM
old race of the current season to win handily.
Winning trainer Stephen Autridge rates the filly. to make noise, his Newcastle winner Never Ocean Treaty is a half-sister to a Western
Meanwhile, in Melbourne there are Been Kissed going back-to-back to remain Australian Oaks (Gr 3, 2400m) winner, First
whispers that Savabeel might have a Derby undefeated in two starts. The filly, with Gai Impressions (Rip Van Winkle). Her dam,
contender in Forgot You, from the Trent Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, is owned by the Listed winner and Group 1 placed Striker
Busuttin & Natalie Young stable. He was quite Chitticks. (Van Nistelrooy) is a half-sister to four stakes
impressive over 1500 metres at Moonee Valley, Never Been Kissed is the product of four winners, including champion sprinter-miler
backing up the promise shown in three starts Waikato Stud sires, namely Tivaci, Savabeel, Calveen (Canny Lad).
last season. Pins (Snippets) and O’Reilly and is yet another Waikato Stud and Mark Chittick kicked off
Forgot You is pure Waikato Stud. His dam descendant of Georgina Belle. Her grandam the week with their announcement that Listed
is by O’Reilly (Last Tycoon) and his third dam Tootsie (Pins) and Bellacontte’s grandam, winner and Group placed Banquo (Written
is by Centaine (Century). He descends from Goodgolly Itsdolly (Centaine), are half-sisters. Tycoon) will join their 2021 stallion roster.
Georgina Belle (Pakistan II), a mare that Garry Tivaci, with five recent winners, three of Banquo’s immediate attraction is his being
Chittick went to great lengths to acquire, finding which are from Savabeel mares, is clearly on the first son of last season’s champion Australian
her in California. Georgina Belle is central to his way. His first black-type winner may be just sire, Written Tycoon (Iglesia). The latter’s first title
the successes that the stud has enjoyed. around the corner. put a stop to the four successive premierships
Bellacontte (Burgundy), the O’Learys Fillies Ocean Park (Thorn Park) got into the act at racked up by Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice).
Stakes (Listed, 1200m) winner at Wanganui on Eagle Farm, his Ocean Treaty taking her record Blood-wise, Waikato Stud has revisited
Saturday, also traces to Georgina Belle. Her to five wins in her last six starts. The five-year- some of their former success. Their O’Reilly is a
grandam is by Centaine and her third dam by old mare began her career in Victoria but since son of Last Tycoon (Try My Best) who is also the
O’Reilly. transferring to Queensland has been in great sire of Iglesia, Written Tycoon’s dad.
O’Reilly and Centaine: Ever present in form despite a couple of longish breaks. This Century (Better Boy) features as the sire of
Waikato Stud’s great history. time last year she won four on the trot including Banquo’s third dam as well as being the sire of
Tivaci (High Chaparral) too, continues at Doomben. the stud’s former champion Centaine.
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Banquo, a brother to Group 1-winning for the Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Boy could extend his races to 1600 metres and
sprinter Booker, will join the lineup of Savabeel, Caulfield next month. beyond.
Ocean Park and Tivaci, each of whom had an Her dam won six, including three in Rich Hill’s afternoon was not over but
impact on part one of this week’s stud stories. Melbourne, and her bloodlines reveal an ended in frustration. Riodini (Proisir) made
The second stud to celebrate is Cambridge interesting double up to Fairy King (Northern a bold attempt to nail his biggest win since
Stud. Their Burgundy (Redoute’s Choice) is, Dancer), the brother to Sadler’s Wells and joining the Waterhouse-Bott establishment.
sadly, no longer with us but the stallion is not three-quarter brother to Nureyev (Northern He led the Chelmsford Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m)
going to let us forget either. The aforementioned Dancer). field into the straight and had what looked like
Bellacontte became his fifth stakes winner and Fairy King is the sire of the filly’s grandam a winning break at the 300 metres. Even with a
the filly made the O’Learys Fillies Stakes her and also grandsire of her paternal grandsire 100 metres left he seemed to be in control but
maiden stakes win and second career win at Northern Meteor. a desperate late lunge by Think It Over (So You
start five. Her third dam Zaborowska (Top Ville) Think) saw him relegated to second, officially
The first southern hemisphere ranks as half-sister to Italian Oaks (Gr 1, 2200m) by a half-head, although the margin looked less
representative of the stud’s exciting Almanzor winner Zabarella (Clouet). Her fourth dam, than that.
(Wootton Bassett), Gibraltar Rising, was the talk Zannira (Sovereign Path) is from a half-sister to A Group 3 winner at Ellerslie prior to his
of the first two-year-old race for the season. Runaway Bride (Wild Risk), dam of champion Sydney sojourn, Riodini was third in last year’s
The youngster clearly has talent but had Blushing Groom (Red God). Epsom Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m) and having
trouble negotiating the last corner, heading Story three is somewhat mixed, a found his form again might give the same race
towards the outside rail before maintaining a combination of triumph and exasperation. Rich another shake this year.
strong run to the line for third. He must have Hill Stud is sure to have experienced both last An hour after the Chelmsford, Rich Hill Stud
covered at least an extra three lengths yet stuck Saturday afternoon. turned their attention to Moonee Valley and the
to his task really well. Right-handed next time? Here in New Zealand their Proisir (Choisir) prospect of a victory by Elephant (Shocking) in
Brendan Lindsay’s wife Jo has a very smart sired his sixth stakes winner, Soldier Boy, who the Feehan Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m).
filly in Zouzarella (Zoustar), a decisive winner showed promise for his connections last season Unbeaten in five starts (four in New
of the Atlantic Jewel Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at at two. After three placings he was given his Zealand) heading to the Feehan, Elephant is a
Moonee Valley. opportunity in the Manawatu Sires’ Produce very exciting and talented galloper, but taking
She was never on the track yet once in the Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) then put aside. on Group 2 quality at his first attempt at stakes
straight kicked away impressively to win by two In Saturday’s Wanganui Guineas (Listed, class was quite ambitious, yet he almost pulled
lengths and remains unbeaten in two starts. Her 1340m) he took over at the 100 metres then it off.
maiden win, featuring a similar strong finish, held out the favourite, Yeaboi (Belardo), for his Rolling away from the fence half way down
was also at Moonee Valley just two weeks back. maiden win. the short Moonee Valley straight was the
Purchased by Cambridge Stud CEO Henry Soldier Boy’s sister, Vancooga, was a solid difference that saw Superstorm (Sebring) grind
Plumptre at the 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast second in last season’s New Zealand Oaks (Gr along the rail and snag the nose win. Elephant
Yearling Sale, the filly has firmed as favourite 1, 2400m) which might indicate that Soldier had it won everywhere but the very last stride
and lost no admirers. This time the official
margin was a nose but Elephant could have
used a trunk as his nose was just not quite long
enough!
Victory would have resulted in automatic
entry into next month’s Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m)
so plans may need to be tweaked, the Toorak
Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m) being a possible target.
Story four takes us to the northern
hemisphere, at least racing-wise.
Sam and Catriona Williams of Little
Avondale Stud have at least three reasons to
celebrate. That’s the individual stakes winners
score by their Time Test (Dubawi), whose initial
crop is making quite a statement all around
Europe.
Zouzarella RACING PHOTOS
Time Test is about to start his fourth season
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at LA Stud. His book is already full and his the path taken by The Inferno (Holy Roman Choice) and the gelding himself is bred 2x3 to
supporters can be excused for having growing Emperor), who raced as Inferno in Singapore. Danehill (Danzig).
smiles on their faces. Taking Singapore form to Australian
Last January at the NZB Karaka Yearling success is quite rare as well. The late Laurie The local scene
Sale, the Time Tests sold up to $220,000. That Laxon was keen to try Singapore star Stepitup From the same sale as Zouzarella is Te
particular lot was a colt out of the Mapperley (Hussonet) in Melbourne, thinking he was a big Akau’s Imperatriz (I Am Invincible), a David
Stud draft and he was a cracking type. chance in the Cox Plate but it never eventuated. Ellis purchase who was very convincing in
Before his stakes and Group winning form The Inferno, now a five-year-old, was two winning the Northland Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 3,
at three and four, Time Test himself had three for two at two at Kranji, bagging the Listed 1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.
starts at two for a win at Sandown and was twice Golden Horseshoe (1200m). At three, he raced Not seen since her Eclipse Stakes (Gr 2,
second. three times, won twice, including the Saas Fee 1200m) success back on January 1, Imperatriz
Over in Europe success is building, Stakes (Listed, 1200m) and suffered his first and looks like a star in the making and remains
beginning with Time Test’s first winner named only defeat there at start five. undefeated in three starts.
The King’s Horses, the victory occurring at At four he went undefeated in four starts, A length off the lead at the 200 metres, her
Milan, Italy in mid May. He also won his second taking out three of Singapore’s richest and acceleration to the 100 metres was decisive and
start then became Time Test’s first stakes most prestigious races; the Lion City Cup she looked to have something in reserve at the
performer when finishing third in the Premio (1200m), the Singapore Guineas (1600m) and line. The tangerine and blue look to be a force,
Premi Passi (Gr 3, 1200m) at Milan. the Singapore 3YO Classic (1400m), leaving yet again, in the upcoming fillies’ Classics.
Time Test’s first stakes winner is the cleverly the country as Singapore Horse of the Year and The main attraction on the card was the
named Tardis who won at her third start then with more than $S900,000 in the bank. Foxbridge Plate (Gr 2, 1200m) and was expected
went back-to-back when claiming the St Hugh’s Trainer Cliff Brown admitted to not working to be a match between Avantage (Fastnet Rock)
Stakes (Listed, 5f ) at Newbury in mid August. The Inferno sufficiently for his Australian debut and Tavi Mac (Tavistock) but neither were to
Stakes winner number two is Rocchigiani but on Saturday corrected the formula for the figure in the finish.
who is unbeaten in two starts in Germany, McEwen Stakes (Gr 2, 1000m). Instead, Team Rogerson spoiled the party
winning at Group 3 level at Baden Baden on The gelding was widest into the straight but with Mascarpone (Shooting To Win) who
September 1. between the 100-metre pole and the 50 metres ran some mighty good placings in the best of
The very next day, at Salisbury, Romantic he was too quick to put them away and score company last season with only a Listed win to
Time also scored at Group 3 level in the Dick comfortably by a length in 59.48 seconds on the show for it.
Poole Fillies’ Stakes (6f ), her third win in six Soft 6 surface. Forming a line of four across the track at the
starts, having secured a win at Sandown at her After such an impressive performance and 200 metres, he burst into the lead and had the
fourth start. with a record of nine wins in only 11 starts, the rest in real trouble at the 100, and although the
Sunset Shiraz has yet to win but must be speedster will surely be discussed as a prospect lead shrunk very late to a neck, he never looked
close. In three attempts she has placed three for The Everest. like being beaten.
times including a last start second in the The Inferno’s dam, Spina Rosa (Redoute’s Graeme Rogerson purchased Mascarpone
Debutante Stakes (Gr 2, 7f ) at the Curragh. Choice) is a three-quarter sister to AJC Flight from the same 2018 NZB Karaka Yearling Sale
Other winners are Turn Back Time, a last Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Lotteria (Redoute’s as The Inferno.
start winner at Lingfield who preceded that with
three placings, plus Justice Protecol who won at
his second start at Chelmsford on September 2.
Catriona Williams’ response to the good
news: “Thursday night was a big night for Time
Test and we are stoked for everyone who has
backed him. Watch this space.”
In other news….
The route from weanling purchase in
Queensland, then over to New Zealand for the
NZB Karaka Yearling Sale, off to Singapore to
win eight of nine races then back to Australia
for a Group 2 win in Melbourne, would be a rare
The Inferno RACING PHOTOS
path for any thoroughbred, but that is exactly
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THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE STALLION WORLD INCLUDING NEW STAKES WINNERS AND LEADING SIRE TABLES
New first season
sire winners
Churchill - Snaffles (2 c ex Annabelle Ja by
Singspiel) gave his sire Churchill (Galileo) his 15th
individual winner when he easily took the Irish
EBF Auction Series Maiden (7f) at Down Royal
on Friday for trainer Joseph O’Brien. Despite
ducking left out of the stalls, Snaffles was settled
in a prominent early position by jockey Shane
Crosse and was travelling best of all approaching
the final half of the race, quickening to lead inside
the final furlong and coast clear of his rivals to
win by five lengths from Nawraq (Buratino) in
second with Gaire Os Ard (Teofilo) a further
three-quarters of a length back in third. The tenth
foal from two-year-old-winning dam Annabelle
Ja (Singspiel), Snaffles is a half-brother to four
Churchill COOLMORE
winners including the Group 2-winning Libranno
(Librettist), useful winner Al Muthana (Pastoral (2 c ex Frine by High Chaparral) got off the mark Group 1 winner Dubai Surprise (King’s Best).
Pursuits) and Group-placed Unforgetable at Evreux on Wednesday, becoming the 11th Meanwhile, Garachico (2 c ex Frine by High
(Muhaarar). Bred by Lynch Bages, Camas Park and 12th individual winners for Haunui Farm Chaparral) claimed a colts and geldings maiden
and Arkle Bloodstock, the colt was an €11,000 shuttler Ribchester (Iffraaj). Sent off the 9-4 over 1800 metres. Well beaten on last month’s
purchase at the Goffs Autumn Online Yearling favourite, Beautiful Sunrise defeated Shabano debut at Deauville, Garachico improved to win
Sale in 2020. Churchill is standing at Coolmore (Amaron) by a head, with Psychic Change (Due by one and a half lengths over Heart Dream
Stud in Australia for the 2021 season for a fee of Diligence) a further two and a half lengths back (Dabirsim). A €40,000 buy out of the Arqana
AU$22,000 (inc GST). in third. The Hugo Palmer-trained juvenile, Deauville October Yearling Sale, Garachico is
Ribchester - Beautiful Surprise (2 f ex who races in the colours of Dr Ali Ridha, owner the third winner out of French Group 2 winner
Lovely Surprise by Shamardal) made a winning of smart sprinter Gifted Master (Kodiac), is the Frine (High Chaparral). Ribchester will stand at
debut in a restricted maiden stakes over seven second foal out of the winner Lovely Surprise Haunui Farm in New Zealand this year for a fee
furlongs at Epsom on Monday, before Garachico (Shamardal), herself a daughter of Italian of $15,000 (Plus GST).
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Time Test - Little Avondale Stud’s Time
Test (Dubawi) sired his sixth individual winner
when Justice Protecol (2 c ex Red Blooded
Woman by Red Ransom) got off the mark in a
novice race over seven furlongs at Chelmsford
on Thursday. Racing for the second time, the
Ismail Mohmammed-trained colt beat favourite
Axopar (Helmet) by a short head. Damascus
Finish (Markaz) was a length and a half away
in third. The colt’s dam, Red Blooded Woman
is a half-sister to Group 3 winner California
(Azamour) and Drumbeat (Montjeu), Group
1-placed in France and a winner in Singapore.
Time Test will stand the 2021 season for a fee of
$8,500 (Plus GST).
New Group/Grade 1 winners
English Channel - The Bill Mott-trained
War Like Goddess (4 f English Channel - Misty
Time Test LITTLE AVONDALE STUD
North by North Light) extended her winning
streak to six when easily landing the Flower The Stars (Cape Cross) his 15th individual New stakes winners
Bowl Stakes (Gr 1, 11f ) at Saratoga on Saturday elite-level winner and took his unbeaten streak American Pharoah - Coolmore shuttler
and in the process provided her sire English to five when winning the Prix du Moulin (Gr 1, American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile) sired
Channel (Smart Strike) with his 12th individual 1600m) at Longchamp on Sunday for trainer his 20th individual stakes winner when his son
elite-level winner. Despite pulling hard under William Haggas. Ridden by Jim Crowley, the Trust Our Journey (2 c ex Tribal Music by A P
Julien Leparoux in the early stages, the four- colt settled well in third throughout and was Warrior) struck in the Rosie’s Stakes (Listed,
year-old filly managed to switch off the rail two always travelling the best when asked for his 5.5f ) at Colonial Downs on Tuesday. Already
furlongs out, taking the lead and kicking clear effort two furlongs out, ultimately showing a twice-placed in stakes company, Trust Our
inside the final furlong to register a two and a good turn of foot to lead with a furlong to beat Journey was winning for the second time in
quarter lengths success over Great Island (Scat previous Group 1 winners Order Of Australia five starts when beating Tejano Twist (Practical
Daddy) with My Sister Nat (Acclamation) a (Australia) and Victor Ludorum (Shamardal) Joke) and Wish Me Home (Midshipman).
further nose back in third. "She's a classy filly. by a length and a quarter and a short neck. American Pharoah will cover his fifth book of
You can do whatever you want and she'll still "He just looked fresh and enthusiastic but won Australian mares this season at a fee of $49,500
give you that punch in the end," said Leparoux. nicely and got in a bit of a fight today, which (inc GST).
"It's nice. It's a sign of the good ones, for sure." he's never had to do before. He's still learning Ardad - Eve Lodge (2 f ex Sandy Times by
With her last five wins now all coming at graded and it's all part of the learning process. He still Footstepsinthesand) was a surprising winner
level, War Like Goddess has racked up an had his old ears stuck forward, so I don't think of the Sirenia Stakes (Gr 3, 6f ) at Kempton on
impressive US$713,684 in her career to date, a he was flat out,” said Maureen Haggas, wife Saturday for trainer Charlie Fellowes, giving
huge return on her mere US$30,000 price tag as of the winning trainer. Baaeed is the fifth foal Ardad (Kodiac) a second individual stakes
a two-year-old. War Like Goddess was bred in out of the Listed-winning Kingmambo (Mr winner as a sire. After chasing the leaders early
Kentucky by Calumet Farm. English Channel Prospector) who herself is out of dual Group 1 on in the contest, jockey Jim Crowley asked his
stands at Calumet Farm in Kentucky for a 2021 winner Lahudood (Singspiel). Multiple Group mount for an effort two furlongs out and she
fee $27,500 (approx. AU$36,800). 1 winner Sea The Stars (Cape Cross) stands at got to the lead a furlong from home, battling
Sea The Stars - Baaeed (3 c Sea The Stars Gilltown Stud for a fee of €150,000 (approx. well at the finish to hold race favourite Wings
- Aghareed by Kingmambo) gave his sire Sea AU$239,000). Of War (Dark Angel) by a length with Hierarchy
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(Mehmas) a further half-length back in third. said to Sarah to be positive on her and when Aromatico (King Kamehameha). Drefong
Owned by Mathis Stables, the filly finished she took that gap halfway down the straight it stands at Shadai Stallion Station in Japan.
midfield in the Albany Stakes (Gr 3, 6f ) at Royal was the winning of the race.” Bellacontte will Exceed And Excel - Exceed And Excel sired
Ascot two starts back but has improved since now be readied for a tilt at the Hawke’s Bay two new stakes winners last week to take his
then to make her mark stepped back up in class. Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at tally to 189. Libre (3 f ex Pyrean by Teofilo) led
A 12,500gns purchase as a yearling, Eve Lodge Hastings in a fortnight. Bellacontte is owned by home a one-two finish for her owner Gestut
is a third foal and half-sister to winner Mirror Singapore-based businessman Ben Kwok and Brummerhof, as she defeated Marshmallow
Kisses (Requinto). Sire Ardad stood at Overbury comes from an extended family that includes (Soldier Hollow) by a length to win the Baden
Stud in 2021 for a fee of £4,000 (AU$7,400). Telegraph Handicap (Gr 1, 1200m) runner-up Baden Cup (Listed, 1400m) at the German
Burgundy - Bellacontte (3 f ex Devon Doll Tootsie (Pins) and stakes performers La Rose track on Wednesday. Finishing in third, one
by Tavistock) got a deserved first success at Noir (Centaine) and No Excuse Maggie (No and three-quarter lengths behind the winner,
stakes level when she got up late to score in Excuse Needed). was Kid Conte (Lemon Drop Kid). The filly was
the O’Learys Fillies Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at Drefong - Three-time US Grade 1 winner a 105,000gns buy for Gestut Brummerhof at
Wanganui on Saturday to give sire Burgundy Drefong (Gio Ponti) sired his first stakes the Tattersalls October Book 1 Yearling Sale in
(Redoute’s Choice) his fifth individual stakes winner since taking up stud duties in Japan, 2019. She is the first foal out of the Exceed And
winner. Settled in midfield by jockey Sarah as Geoglyph (2 c ex Aromatico by King Excel (Danehill) mare Pyrean, who herself is a
McNab, the three-year-old travelled well Kamehameha) scored in the Sapporo Nisai half-sister to the stakes placed Mathematician
throughout the contest and took advantage Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m) on Saturday. The two- (Machiavellian) and Oracle (Danehill Dancer).
when the gaps opened to run down pacemaker year-old made a winning debut in June over the Pyrean has a Caravaggio (Scat Daddy) two-
Unusual Countess (Unusual Suspect) with Ima same trip and kept his unbeaten record intact year-old filly named Arodene, and a yearling
Roca Bee (El Roca) finishing to good effect in when defeating Ask Wild More (Kizuna) by a colt by U S Navy Flag (War Front). On Sunday,
third. “She has had a bit of a sore foot and so convincing four-length margin. Tosen Vanno Great Ambassador (4 g ex Snoqualmie Girl
I wasn’t going to come here today, but after (Vanquish Run) finished third, a further one by Montjeu) landed York’s Garrowby Stakes
she galloped so well on Tuesday it changed and a half lengths behind. Geoglyph is out (Listed, 6f ). Trained by Ed Walker, the four-
my mind,” trainer Chrissy Bambry said. “I had of the stakes-winning, Grade 1-placed mare year-old was winning for the fourth time in 13
starts as he ran on well to beat Tabdeed (Havana
Gold) by a length and a half. Fivethousandtoone
(Frankel) was the same margin away in third.
Great Ambassador is the fifth foal out of the
Listed-winning Montjeu (Sadler’s Wells) mare
Snoqualmie Girl. Exceed And Excel stands at
Kelvinside for a fee of $132,000 (inc GST).
Frankel - Triple Time (2 c ex Reem Three by
Mark Of Esteem) ran out a comfortable winner
of the Ascendant Stakes (Listed, 1m) at Haydock
on Saturday to give sire Frankel (Galileo) a
78th individual stakes winner. Trained by
Kevin Ryan, the colt set out to make all under
jockey Andrea Atzeni, setting a steady pace
throughout and quickening inside the final
three furlongs to always hold odds-on favourite
Hafit (Dubawi) at the finish under a good
front-running ride. Owned and bred by Sheikh
Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, the ninth foal
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