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TREVOR MARSHALLSEA | IT'S IN
HEART ASSERTS LEAD
THE BLOOD: SIX OF THE MORE
IN DBS X MANULIFE
INTRIGUING LOTS - PAGE 18
CHALLENGE - PAGE 17
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THE BLOOD: SIX OF THE MORE HEART ASSERTS LEAD
INTRIGUING LOTS - PAGE 18 IN DBS X MANULIFE
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MORNING BRIEFING - PAGE 6 A MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR - PAGE 6
‘If we lose it, we lose it,
but at least we won’t
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Maiden of the Week
lose any people or stock,
What's on
Metropolitan meetings: Doomben (QLD)
Race meetings: Gosford (NSW), Albury
that’s the main thing’
(NSW), Kilmore (VIC), Pakenham (VIC),
Albany (WA)
Barrier trials / Jump-outs: Randwick (NSW),
Fire threatens Western Australia studs as Perth yearling sale looms
Albury (NSW), Sale (VIC), Ballarat (VIC),
Albany (WA)
International meetings: Meydan (UAE),
Southwell (UK), Chelmsford (UK), Vaal (SAF)
International Group races: Meydan (UAE) -
UAE 2000 Guineas (Gr 3, 1600m), Firebreak
Stakes (Gr 3, 1600m)
Sales: Inglis Classic Yearling Sale -
Inspections (NSW)
International sales: Tattersalls February Sale
(UK)
Fiona Lacey and Colin Brown WESTERN RACEPIX
Mogumber Park at Bullsbrook, one area
BY TIM ROWE | @ANZ_NEWS
heavily impacted by the savage blaze, was forced
W
estern Australian stud farm to move a number of mares and other horses from
owners have spent the dead one of its properties, which was in danger of being
KELLY KEEN ON FAST
of night moving horses to engulfed by the fire, early on Tuesday morning. TRACK PROGRAM AS
safety and used daylight Owners Colin Brown and Fiona Lacey joined NEW APPLICANTS
hours to protect their properties as out-of- hundreds of other residents relocating stock, with CALLED UPON
control bushfires wreak havoc near Perth, just one refuge set up at the Magic Millions complex - PAGE 16
two weeks out from the state’s major yearling in Swan Valley to house animals while the danger
sale. passed. Continued on page 2>>
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First-class yearlings are already going
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„ CIARON MAHER/DAVID EUSTACE (X3)
„ MICK PRICE/MICHAEL KENT JR (X2)
„ CHRIS WALLER (X2)
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„ GAI WATERHOUSE/ADRIAN BOTT “ The Merchant Navy colt out of Dee Nine Elle was one of
the picks of the sale for us. He’s a very well balanced colt
„ TONY GOLLAN with a great action and he looks fast “
Tony Gollan on the $400,000 colt at MMGC
„ KRIS LEES
„ PETER MOODY “ Merchant Navy is the most talented sprinter I’ve ever trained.
We bought 3 at the Gold Coast and we will certainly be adding
more of them to our stable over the coming months. I’m
confident he will make it as a stallion “
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Ciaron Maher, purchaser of Merchant Navy yearlings for $425,000,
$160,000 and $130,000 at MMGC
“ An absolute queen, this filly! She looks like the best Fastnet Rock fillies
it’s great to see that strength coming through Merchant Navy’s stock “
Adrian Bott on the Thunder Lady filly bought for $320,000 at Magic Millions.
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HISTORY IS
BEING WRITTEN
MORNING BRIEFING
AUSTRALIA
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR
Tighter Covid-19 restrictions
announced in Victoria Dear ANZ Readers,
Victoria Premier Dan Andrews yesterday
evening announced tighter restrictions for its Firstly, it’s a great privilege to take on the challenge of being editor of ANZ
residents after it emerged a hotel worker had Bloodstock News. I know it represents a valuable resource for so many in the
tested positive for Covid-19. Private gatherings industry, providing news, colour and data that is both accurate and insightful.
have been limited to 15 people, while
mandatory mask rules have been reintroduced For nigh-on three years I worked at the centre of the racing and bloodstock industries in Australia as
for indoor settings. It is, as of yesterday evening, part of the Triple Crown Syndications team. Those were the most enjoyable and formative years of my
unclear how this will affect the racing industry, career in this fantastic sport. The innovation, vibrancy and, most of all, its participants, are what makes
following Monday’s announcement that up to Australia and New Zealand, truly, the best racing and breeding jurisdiction the world over.
15,000 racegoers would be permitted to attend
Caulfield’s CF Orr Stakes raceday on Saturday. Following the exceptionally strong performances of the Magic Millions and Karaka yearling sales just
passed, it comes as no surprise to me the resilience, character and togetherness this industry has shown
Hilal emerges as through what has been a difficult 12 months globally and, I’m sure, for many personally. The upcoming
autumn contender Inglis Classic Sale will, without doubt, continue this buoyant trend.
The Team Hawkes-trained Hilal (Fastnet Rock)
posted a breathtaking performance on debut With the appointment of the brilliant Jo McKinnon to complete our editorial team alongside Tim Rowe,
at Randwick yesterday, underlining the depth Paul Eacott and Tommy Churchyard, the prospects for offering further engaging and informative content
in the stable’s two-year-old ranks. Ridden by in ANZ are plentiful, and I look forward to embarking on this journey with you all.
Tommy Berry in the 1100-metre maiden, Hilal
looked certain to finish an unlucky second Alex Wiltshire
after Hugh Bowman on King Of Sparta (I Am
Invincible) shot to a commanding lead halfway
up the straight. But Hilal knuckled down and I guess it shows the quality of this colt today." juvenile city winner since December 2015.
gave chase, running down King Of Sparta in Starting the $3 favourite, Hilal scored by a long Lightsaber overcame a wide run to take out
an effort that impressed Bowman as much as neck over King Of Sparta, with Divina (Astern) the 1300-metre two-year-old contest in fine
Berry. "The way Hughie let down at the furlong, another one and a half lengths away in third. style, defeating Frontman (Redoute’s Choice)
I just didn't think I could catch him but when Co-trainer Michael Hawkes said: "It's a starting by three-quarters of a length with Seacole
I pulled my stick through to my right and gave point and where he ends up is up to him but he (Not A Single Doubt) a further length behind
him a smack he lengthened very nicely," Berry looks like he is going to want some ground and in third. Lightsaber finished runner-up at
said. "I just loved his last 100 (metres). He's got he's a really nice colt going forward." Geelong on debut last month and Moody was
a great attitude for a colt and he really wanted to impressed with his improvement. “He was
find the line. When I pulled up I was cantering Milestone for Moody good at Geelong on debut,” Moody told Racing.
back to the line with Hugh and I said, 'I bet you Lightsaber (Zoustar) was another two- com. “He’s a big, green horse that takes a bit of
couldn't believe you got beat and he said, 'I was year-old to impress yesterday, breaking his riding and he took good benefit from that day.
just about to say the same thing'. He thought maiden with a commanding performance at Probably only greenness cost him that day (at
he couldn't get beat the way he let down, but Sandown to provide Peter Moody with his first Geelong) and he’s shown nice improvement at
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home and he brought it to the races pleasingly. of seven when returning in a Benchmark 88 at month and has drawn barrier five, next to odds-
You never like to see them sitting there facing Rosehill last month. However, Lees believes on favourite Profiteer (Capitalist) in six. “She’s
the breeze but with the even tempo after he sat The Bopper needed the run and will improve certainly on the up so it wouldn’t surprise me to
back off them, he got into a nice rhythm and he for Saturday’s contest, where he is set to take on see her run well,’’ he said. “She’s a professional
quickened through the dip (early in the home dual Group 1 winner Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) little filly, it’s questionable whether she has
straight). When the penny drops, he’ll be a nice and four-time Group 2 winner Dame Giselle the class of some of the others. It was a good
horse and has a nice race in him. Connections (I Am Invincible). “He certainly needed the tradesmanlike win, she has a soft draw and she
will have a lot of fun.” Lightsaber was an $80,000 run the way he went,’’ Lees told Racing NSW. gives the indication she will be comfortable in
Inglis Classic Yearling purchase for JCS Racing “He took good improvement out of the run, the ground.”
and then pinhooked for $100,000 when bought he only had one soft trial going into it. He had
by syndicators Blueblood Thoroughbreds at the to work a bit in the early stages but I would Pride excited by Daisy
Inglis Ready 2 Race Sale in October last year. have liked to see a bit more from him late. He’s Mystic Gem will line up against the Joe Pride-
had three decent gallops and has made the trained Paper Daisy (Press Statement) in
The Bopper to turn around right improvement, his last one (on Tuesday the Inglis Millennium, who impressed when
fortunes in Inglis Sprint morning) was his best one.” winning a 1000-metre Kembla Grange maiden
Kris Lees is confident that Listed winner on her last start. Purchased for $145,000 at last
The Bopper (Nicconi) can bounce back Mystic Gem to take her year’s Inglis Classic sale, Pride was immediately
from his first-up blip when he lines up in chance in Millennium taken by the Press Statement (Hinchinbrook)
the $1 million Inglis 3YO Sprint (1200m) at Lees will also be represented on Saturday by filly and is confident she will run a big race on
Randwick on Saturday. The Bopper took out winning debutant Mystic Gem (Capitalist), who Saturday. "I'm pretty instant when it comes
the Brian Crowley Stakes (Listed, 1200m) by a is set to contest the $2 million Inglis Millennium to horses," Pride said. "It's a bit like looking at
commanding one and three-quarter lengths on (RL, 1100m) at Randwick. The two-year-old filly t-shirts for me. I just know what I like and don't
his final spring start but could only finish fourth won by half a length on debut at Doomben last like and I liked her when I saw her. Mine only
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get there at two if they are really standing out Cummings said. “Our feeling is that with a Firm track crucial for
and are advanced in their learning, and she horse like Anamoe the best course would be to Streets Of Avalon
was one of those. She's got here with relative let it all unfold naturally and we might be duly Trainer Shane Nichols is confident ahead of
ease. It's exciting. It's a $2 million race and rewarded. He’s won at 1000 metres after all and taking on Sir Dragonet in the C F Orr with
I don't take that for granted. It's not easy to we wouldn’t want to see him ripping along when Streets Of Avalon (Magnus), although contrary
have horses running for that kind of prize- we don’t want him to. He’s worked stylishly in to Sir Dragonet’s lust for rain, Nichols is hoping
money, especially so early in their career." Of preparation for this and we’re looking forward for a dry spell ahead of Saturday’s Group
her chances, Pride added: "I'm going there to stepping up to this race.” Anamoe sits in the 1. Streets Of Avalon impressed with a one-
confident, not necessarily that I'm going to win, second line of betting behind Blue Diamond and-three-quarter-length win over Viridine
but that she's going to do us all proud and that's Preview (Colts & Geldings) (Listed, 1000m) (Poet’s Voice) in the Australia Stakes (Gr 2,
what we're there for.” winner General Beau (Brazen Beau). 1200m) first-up last month, a performance that
pleasantly surprised Nichols. "I was having
Three-pronged Cummings Boss expecting big run from some doubts about whether he could produce
attack in Prelude Sir Dragonet in C F Orr what he did due to having some wear and tear
The unbeaten Arcaded (Street Boss) heads Sir Dragonet (Camelot) was one of ten horses issues but he was great," Nichols said. "He's in
Godolphin’s Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) paid up for the C F Orr Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) a good place. I think he's two to three lengths
(Gr 2, 1100m) assault at Caulfield on Saturday. yesterday and his jockey Glen Boss is bullish better than when he won the Australia Stakes."
The two-year-old filly was impressive on debut about his chances. Sir Dragonet has never Of the credentials of his potential opposition,
over the same track and distance last month, raced below 2000 metres in his 11 starts to date Nichols added: "He can run a sub 1 minute
winning by three and a quarter lengths. She has but impressed when winning a 1200-metre 22 (seconds) for the 1400 metres. I'm not sure
been installed as the pre-race $3.50 favourite Geelong trial last week. While Caulfield will whether Sir Dragonet can do that first-up after
for the Prelude and will face stablemates need to receive some rain in order for the Cox running in a Melbourne Cup," Nichols said.
Picarones (Shooting To Win) and Telluride Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) winner to take his place, "The three-year-olds also have to show they can
(Medaglia D'Oro), who are both available at Boss believes he will have every chance if lining step up to the mark." Although rain is forecast
double-figure prices. “She was well-found in up. “He’s a valuable colt and he wouldn’t be on Friday, Nichols believes Caulfield's ability to
her dominant Caulfield win, even though it was going to the races for just an exercise, he needs dry out quickly will enable him to run last year’s
probably in a race a grade below this,” James to go to the races and be winning all the time Futurity Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) winner. "It's the
Cummings said. “She’s compact and agile, but because he’s going to be a very, very valuable firmest track in Melbourne. It's like a road as
she possesses hidden strength and a turn-of- commodity at stud,” Boss said on Racing. the rain sits on the surface," he said. "Also with
foot that allows her to get out of trouble.” Of com’s After The Last. “If we get the conditions the weather forecast, they aren't likely to put
Picarones’ chances, Cummings added: “She’s on the day, if we get predicted rain which we water on the track."
well and truly the fittest of them coming into might get Friday and Saturday then he’ll take
this off her run at Sandown a couple of weeks his place on Saturday and he’s going there to Spain aims for maiden
ago. It would be great to add another two-year- win, he’s not going there for anything else. I Group 1 success
old stakes winner to his (Shooting To Win) knew all along that this horse had speed in his Zac Spain is hoping Streets Of Avalon can
resume.” Telluride narrowly landed a Moonee legs, as you saw when he ran past Armory (in provide him with his first Group 1 winner on
Valley maiden on her last performance and the Cox Plate). He’s definitely got speed, his Saturday, after partnering him to victory in the
Cummings is waiting to see if she can perform sectionals backed up that he’s a horse with a Australia Stakes. Spain has been placed twice at
in Group 2 company. “There’s no guarantee turn of speed, you just want to see these horses Group 1 level from only a few opportunities and
she’s up to the top grade, but she’s still entitled be able to do it over a shorter trip.” he is hoping his “favourite horse” can take him to
to the opportunity to measure up,” he said. the next level. "He has been a very special horse
to me," Spain told Racing.com. "I won my first
Cummings keen on Anamoe Listed and Group 2 races on him and to win my
In the male equivalent, the Blue Diamond first Group 1 with him would be extra special. He
Prelude (Colts & Geldings) (Gr 3, 1100m), is certainly my favourite horse." On the chances of
Cummings is hoping Anamoe (Street Boss) Streets Of Avalon, Spain added: "It seems like the
can build on his last-time-out defeat of Forbes perfect race for him, a bit like the Futurity Stakes
(Capitalist) in the Merson Cooper Stakes was last year. He was going to go one month into
(Listed, 1000m) at Sandown. “Of the two- the Futurity but it looks like being quite strong, so
year-olds we’ve sent to the races this season (Nichols) put a nomination in for the Orr Stakes
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Bowman hot on Tommy Gold thought the run had plenty of merit. Obviously reappearance. Mystery Shot went into his first-
Hugh Bowman is confident Tommy Gold (Sacred there's a bit of conjecture about the horse's best up contest at Flemington with an unblemished
Falls) has the ability to win Saturday’s Eskimo distance. It's hard to get a guide on, to me he's record of five wins from five starts, but finished
Prince Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Randwick if he racing like a horse that wants to get out over last of eight in the same grade at Flemington
can harness his energy. Twice Listed-placed in further. We'd love to get a nice barrier and allow on January 16. The run left the stable perplexed
the spring, Tommy Gold has one win from six the horse to travel up a bit. The 1400 metres, the according to Brad Spicer, owner of Spicer
career starts and returns on Saturday for his first big straight at Flemington will do that." Thoroughbreds. “We are none the wiser,”
start since November. "He trialled amazingly at Spicer told Racing.com. “He has had two sets of
Randwick the other week," Bowman said. "I would Impressive Artorius likely to bloods both have come back good and trialed
just like to see him come and behave, relax and do go fresh into Diamond at Warrnambool last Wednesday and Terang
everything right. He's a very competitive individual. Impressive Sandown winner Artorius (Flying this Tuesday behind Elderflower and went
He's a cracking type. Everything about him says class Artie) is set to head straight to the Blue Diamond well. I think Lindsey’s hair is falling out. He
but that competitive nature he has, if he can just Stakes at Caulfield on February 20. The Anthony needs to put his hand up and show he is back
harness that energy, the world is his oyster." and Sam Freedman-trained colt demolished on Saturday and push on or he will go to the
his nine rivals by four and a half lengths in the paddock. We are on a fact-finding mission on
McNeil on Swats That in 1300-metre two-year-old contest at Sandown Saturday.”
mouthwatering trial on January 23 after finishing runner-up on
Jye McNeil will ride the Leon and Troy debut at Geelong earlier in the month. “At Vella aiming big with
Corstens-trained Swats That (Shamus Award) this stage we’re thinking he’ll go straight into Blaze A Trail
when he takes on September Run (Exceed And the Blue Diamond, he’ll trial down here on Matt Vella has high hopes for three-year-old
Excel) and Nature Strip (Nicconi) in a three- Wednesday,” Freedman’s stable manager Brad colt Blaze A Trail (Criterion), who lines up in
horse Flemington trial tomorrow. McNeil has Taylor told Sky Sports Radio. “He might be a colt the 1600-metre Benchmark 78 at Randwick
been booked for the ride on the Coolmore Stud we bring up for the Sires (Produce Stakes) and on Saturday. The two-time winner finished
Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) runner-up following the Champagne (Stakes). He was pretty impressive runner-up behind Tycoonist (Written Tycoon)
careless riding suspension handed to regular over 1300 metres the other day and it looks like on his seasonal reappearance last month and
rider John Allen at Donald on Monday, and 1400 metres and a mile would be right up his could be targeted at some autumn carnival
McNeil will also ride him in the Black Caviar alley.” features if he continues to progress. “It might
Lightning Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) on February be dreaming a little bit but when they get up to
13. "You would have preferred six or eight Forbes to trial at Rosehill 2000 metres, as long as they can stay and have
but there's not much you can do about it and Forbes (Capitalist), Another of Freedman’s that little turn of foot, which he does, they are
we'll just concentrate and control what we can exciting two-year-olds, will trial at Rosehill always a chance,’’ Vella told Racing NSW. “I’ve
do," Troy Corstens told Racing.com. "I don't next Thursday ahead of the Silver Slipper (Gr educated and galloped Everest winners and
think there's going to be a massive field in the 2, 1100m) on February 20. Forbes finished Slipper winners and it’s just good to have one in
Lightning, but it'll be a bloody good one. It's a runner-up to Anamoe on debut in the Merson my name to take potentially to the bigger races.
bit of a spanner in the works with John Allen Cooper Stakes in November and is held in very I’ve never had a horse of this calibre, I’m a bit
getting suspended but we've got Jye McNeil to high regard at home. “He comes up (to Sydney) lost there, but I have a lot of people helping me.
have a feel of her on Friday morning and he on Saturday night and will trial at Rosehill next I ride all my own trackwork so it’s really exciting
rides her in the Lightning.” Thursday,” said Taylor. “He’ll then run in the to be taking these horses to the races instead of
Silver Slipper and have another run a couple of riding them and giving them to other people to
Tagaloa to be upped in trip weeks later ahead of the Golden Slipper. He’s a take to the races.”
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained colt we’ve got a very high opinion of. We think
Tagaloa (Lord Kanaloa) will be stepped up in he’s right up to that level (Golden Slipper) and Andrews has eyes on WA
trip ahead of his next shot at a Group 1 prize. hopefully he can prove that when he gets to 2YO Classic record
Last year’s Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) Sydney.” Trevor Andrews will bid for a record fifth victory in
winner finished third in the Manfred Stakes the Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) at
(Gr 3, 1200m) on his 2021 reappearance and Mystery Shot bids to Pinjarra on Saturday. Andrews is currently tied
Busuttin believes he is better suited to a longer bounce back with David Harrison on four wins and is hoping
distance. "We are pressing on to the C S Hayes Lindsey Smith will hope Mystery Shot Sneaky Chance (I’m All The Talk), who has
Stakes. He pulled up from the run excellently," (Shooting To Win) can bounce back to form in finished runner up at Ascot on his last two starts,
Busuttin told Racing.com. "We're obviously the 1400-metre Benchmark 84 at Caulfield on can extend his dominance in the race. “I thought
there to win every time with the horse, and I Saturday after disappointing on his seasonal it was a super run,” Andrews told The Races
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WA. “She had to go back from a wide draw and (Gr 3, 1600m), and has fond memories of the
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didn’t exactly get a clear run in the straight. She meeting over a number of years. “We have been
broke 34 seconds and I don’t think there has Sacred Falls colt tops the sponsors of it for a very long time,” he said.
been a two-year-old this season who has run Gavelhouse Yearling Sale “We started way back when I had Mellay, so it
a quicker final sectional. She has improved with A Sacred Falls (O’Reilly) colt out of Cheryl goes back a long way.” Anderton once again has
each run and will be suited stepping up to 1200 Moana Marie (Savabeel) (Lot 26) has topped a leading contender in the form of Gallant Boy
metres. Her work on Tuesday was really good the Gavelhouse Plus National Online Yearling (Gallant Guru), who has a strong record in the
and I couldn’t be happier with her.” Sale, selling for NZ$39,000. The online sale, race having won the 2019 edition and finished
which replaced Book 3 at the New Zealand runner-up in 2018. It’s a race that Anderton
Addeybb’s Australian Bloodstock National Yearling Sale, closed has been targeting with the gelding and he
autumn ‘50-50’ yesterday and the Valentine Lodge-offered colt isn’t worried by his barrier 12 draw. “I think
The William Haggas-trained Addeybb (Pivotal) brought the highest price ahead of a NZ$24,000 he can overcome his barrier draw, he is pretty
is rated only 50-50 to make a return trip Tavistock (Montjeu) colt out of Stella’s Honour well, the old boy,” said Anderton, who trains in
to Australia this month due to continuing (O’Reilly). The Sacred Falls yearling is a sibling partnership with his son, Shane. “We had this
uncertainty over Covid-19 restrictions. The to two winners, Matuki (Pins) and D'clone race in mind the whole way through.”
northern hemisphere seven-year-old, who (Pins). Overall, 24 yearlings were sold, with 20
posted a career-best performance when passed in short of their reserve. TAB pay out on Captain Tom
winning the Qipco Champion Stakes (Gr 1, The TAB has rewarded punters who backed
1m 2f ) at Ascot in October, had been set for McKay excited about the Richard Collett-trained Captain Tom
a return to Sydney where he won the Ranvet promising juvenile (Showcasing) in race three at Te Rapa yesterday,
Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) and Queen Elizabeth Peter McKay reached the pinnacle of New despite the son of showcasing being relegated
Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) in 2020 with rider Tom Zealand racing with NZ Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) from first after causing interference over the
Marquand. Unlike then, when only the horses winner Puccini (Encosta De Lago) and now concluding stages. Named after Captain Sir
were required to quarantine for two weeks on the Matamata trainer is vying to reach the Tom Moore, the 100-year-old British World War
arrival, Haggas's staff would need to be sent out same heights with a son of his, Wolfgang. II veteran who raised almost £33m (approx.
a fortnight before Addeybb to isolate in a hotel The promising juvenile became his sire’s first AUD$59m) for National Health Service workers
room in order to be available to take charge of stakes performer when he finished runner-up on the frontline of the battle against Covid-19,
the horse on arrival. The Newmarket trainer to Quattro Quinta (Darci Brahma) by a short the three-year-old gelding was a popular bet
said: "At the present time it seems that Australia head in the Wellesley Stakes (Listed, 1000m) after the death of his namesake on Tuesday.
aren't keen on welcoming people from any other at Trentham last month. McKay was pleased After laying out and impeding two rivals over
part of the world, even less England. We've not with his run and said his colt is improving the concluding stages, Captain Tom was
given up hope of getting Addeybb there, but it's with every start, standing him in good stead relegated to third in the 1200-metre contest, but
looking 50-50 at the moment. The horse is due for his rematch with Quattro Quinta in the the TAB paid out on all win bets placed on the
to go into quarantine here on February 11, but Woburn Farm 2YO Classic (Gr 3, 1200m) at New runner, as digital bonus bets.
if we can't get the staff out there on February 8 Plymouth on Saturday. “It was a really good run
or 9 then he won't be going.” and he had improved a lot off his previous start,
ASIA
which we were hoping for,” McKay said. “He has
Hickmott returns to helm of always shown he has got the ability, he’s just not HK: HKJC welcomes
Macedon Lodge known how to turn it on. When he came home I additional simulcast days
Rob Hickmott will once again prepare Lloyd was going to give him a week off, but he started The Hong Kong Jockey Club has welcomed the
Williams’ horses out of Macedon Lodge. bouncing around and carrying on after about Hong Kong SAR government’s decision to grant
Hickmott, who was appointed head trainer of three days. He got through the run so easily. the HKJC permission to increase the maximum
Macedon Lodge in 2009 and remained in the That’s a feather in his cap to be like that.” number of simulcast days per year by 14
role until 2017, has twice won the Melbourne days, from a total of 23 days to 37 days, and
Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) for Williams with Green Moon Gallant Boy primed for allowing simulcast days to take place during
(Montjeu) in 2012 and Almandin (Monsun) in local WFA the summer (from July to August) starting from
2016. Williams had tried to sell Macedon Lodge White Robe Lodge principal Brian Anderton this year. This arrangement addresses Hong
in 2019, leading to him dispersing his stock to is looking forward to racing at Wingatui on Kong public betting demands on overseas
Danny O’Brien and Anthony Freedman, but Saturday, one of his favourite days on the races, particularly during the summer breaks
since no buyer has been found, Hickmott has racing calendar. Anderton sponsors the feature between Hong Kong’s racing seasons every
returned to the property. race, the White Robe Lodge Weight For Age year, and assists the Government in achieving
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its goal of combating illegal betting activities. to the best and hoping for the best." Persuasive
“During the summer break of Hong Kong’s is also booked to visit Dubawi. Among their
racing, it is the peak season of overseas racing, other mares, the Group 3-winning Dubawi mare
particularly in Europe, and the illegal and Intimation recently produced a filly by Golden
offshore bookmakers have taken advantage of Horn (Cape Cross) and will next head to Sea The
this time gap to lure Hong Kong people to place Stars (Cape Cross). Sigsworth added: "She's a half-
bets on overseas races,” a HJKC spokesperson sister to Mutakayyef, who was by Sea The Stars,
said. “As such, the approval of extra simulcast while we're also sending a mare called Troarn,
days in the summer will effectively address the who is a half-sister to Almanzor. She had the
existing illegal gambling issues while at the Dubawi DARLEY top-priced Ulysses yearling last year, who made
same time generate additional betting duty as 320,000gns to Shadwell at Tattersalls Book 1."
well as charity donations, and create additional the maiden mares to join the likes of Queen
job opportunities which will benefit the Hong Elizabeth II Stakes (Gr 1, 1m) heroine Persuasive US: Catalogue for OBS
Kong community as a whole.” (Dark Angel) and Breeders' Cup (Gr 1, 10f) scorer March 2YO Sale Online
Queen's Trust (Dansili) is Veracious (Frankel), the The catalogue for the Ocala Breeders' Sales
winner of the Falmouth Stakes (Gr 1, 1m) for Sir Company's 2021 March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in
INTERNATIONAL
Michael Stoute. Veracious was retired from racing Training is now available via the OBS website at
UK: Dubawi on the cards last year and the stud's bloodstock manager and obssales.com. A total of 561 juveniles have been
for Cheveley Park stars as head of nominations Matthew Sigsworth revealed catalogued for the two-day sale, set for Tuesday
operation reveals mating plans that a visit to Dubawi (Dubai Millenium) is on the and Wednesday, March 16 and 17, with both
Cheveley Park have drawn up mating plans for agenda for the six-year-old. He said: "She's settled sessions beginning at 11:00am local time. Lots
its high-class broodmare band ahead of the back into life on the stud really well and is going to 1-282 will sell on Tuesday, while lots 283 - 563 will
northern hemisphere breeding season. Among Dubawi for her first cover. We're sending the best be sold on Wednesday.
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Kelly keen on Fast Track program
as new applicants called upon
BY TIM ROWE | @ANZ_NEWS
Y
oung New South Welshman Joel
Kelly ditched a university degree
after two years to follow his passion
for racing and horses and he hasn’t
looked back since his snap decision to quit
higher education.
Now, the 23-year-old yearling hand at
Kitchwin Hills is encouraging others to follow suit
by applying for the 2021 Fast Track program, the
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA)-backed
scheme aimed at easing the dramatic workforce
shortage currently inhibiting the industry.
“If you have the slightest interest in horses,
even if it is not thoroughbreds, I 100 per cent
recommend getting involved and throwing
your hat in the ring because you never know
where the opportunity of Fast Track is going to Joel Kelly TBA
take you,” Kelly told ANZ Bloodstock News from
Kitchwin Hills yesterday. “It is something that came naturally the overseas workers which are heavily relied upon
“Everyone knows someone and it is a good more I got into it. It started to click for me and by stables and studs.
way to get started in the industry.” the more I was exposed to things I wanted to “Staffing has been a massive challenge in our
When Kelly, a graduate of the 2019 Fast keep learning and here I am,” he said. industry for some time now and the implications
Track program, applied for the intensive “Mick Malone got me down to Gerald of Covid-19 on the movement of international
training scheme, racing and breeding was not Ryan’s in July last year and I spent about three workers has only highlighted the matter further,”
completely foreign to him - his parents bred weeks with him, which was really good. TBA chief executive Tom Reilly said.
and raced a “few horses for the picnic circuit” - “I do like the breeding side of it, but I “Now more than ever, it is so important to
but he admits he did not have extensive hands- definitely think I am a racing man through and be actively recruiting and training new people
on horse experience. through, although that’s not to say I am not to work in our industry and that’s exactly what
“I had a gap year after finishing school (in enjoying my time here at Kitchwin.” Fast Track does.
2015) and then I went to university for two Kelly also enjoyed his maiden Magic “As the national body we felt it was essential
years, studying international business and Millions sale on the Gold Coast last month that we be active in this space and we’ve
language at the University of New England in where he assisted Kitchwin, a task he described worked really hard to develop a program which
Armidale, but I got two years into a four-year as “a lot of fun”. we believe can make a material difference to
degree and I didn’t really like it. I didn’t think “Because it was my first Magic Millions, I the industry.”
it was for me. didn’t really know what to expect. Everyone Segenhoe Stud Australia, like Kitchwin
“From there, the Fast Track popped up told me it was going to be pretty hectic with the Hills, is a prominent Hunter Valley farm which
on social media and, being from a small rural amount of people coming to look at the horses, has been supportive of the program since its
property, it was something that jumped out to but with Covid they said it was a little bit slower inception.
me. Lo and behold, after the interview process, than normal,” he said. “Having a program that identifies the right
I got the gig.” The focus on the ongoing staffing crisis people and takes them on a journey where
Since then, Mick Malone at Kitchwin Hills plaguing the racing and breeding industry in just 12 months they are ready to enter the
has played a pivotal role in Kelly’s fast-tracked has been further highlighted by the closure workforce with complete competency is exactly
equine education. of international borders, preventing access to what the industry needs. I just wish we could
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take more of them,” Segenhoe Stud’s Peter
O’Brien said.
Middlebrook Valley Lodge’s Verna Metcalfe
said: “It’s so hard to get good staff these days.
The program gives them a really great grounding
to come and work on a farm, on a traineeship,
and learn from the ground up.
“I just love the Fast Track program.”
Fast Track is open to anyone in Australia
who is 18 years and over, and previous
HAVING A PROGRAM THAT
IDENTIFIES THE RIGHT PEOPLE
AND TAKES THEM ON A JOURNEY
TBA Fast Track 2020 Group TBA
WHERE IN JUST 12 MONTHS
THEY ARE READY TO ENTER THE graduates have come from all over the Queensland and with planning underway
WORKFORCE WITH COMPLETE nation. for their biggest intake yet, TBA is calling for
COMPETENCY IS EXACTLY WHAT Applicants are required to have basic horse farms from all states to get in contact if they are
THE INDUSTRY NEEDS handling skills, but prior experience with interested in taking on a trainee.
- PETER O'BRIEN thoroughbreds is not necessary. Applications close on February 28 and
Trainees have enjoyed placements on more information can be found via tbaus.com
farms in Victoria, NSW, South Australia and or by emailing careers@tbaus.com.
it's a
classic
In recent years, the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale has
been the birthplace of dreams time and time again.
It may be Sydney’s “secondary” sale, but it has a
reputation for producing excellence - and at terrific
value, too.
The past four years have seen winners of the
Melbourne Cup, Golden Slipper, The Everest, the
Blue Diamond Stakes, the Randwick Guineas and
the Victoria Derby go through the ring. It is quite
remarkable to see the list of graduates from the Inglis
Classic Yearling Sale.
Make sure to stay tuned to ANZ Bloodstock News
throughout the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale for all of
the latest news from our team on the ground, led by
Tim Rowe and Jo McKinnon. Enjoy the week!
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Grateful Heart asserts lead in DBS x Manulife Challenge
as Moreira rides four-timer
BY LEO SCHLINK | HKJC_RACING
H
appy Valley sprint specialist
Grateful Heart (Written Tycoon)
has built an almost impregnable
buffer in the DBS x Manulife
Million Challenge after a fourth victory at the
city circuit propelled the Australian import to
an imposing lead in the HK$1 million series.
Perfectly ridden by Zac Purton, the Danny
Shum-trained gelding posted his first victory
over 1000 metres to pocket 15 points in the
Million Challenge to have 66 points overall – a
lead of 24 points.
Victory in the Class 2 Cheung Sha Wan
Handicap (1000m) also delivered a HK$1
million high achievement bonus for Grateful
Heart’s owners. The bonus is available – on a
one-off basis – to horses with a minimum rating
of 80 who win a Class 2 contest.
Grateful Heart boosted his earnings to Grateful Heart winning for the fourth time this season HKJC
HK$5,305,000 after only ten starts following last
night’s win. up there from the gate,” the reigning champion Stonecutters Island Handicap (1650m) as the
The Million Challenge is open to horses who jockey said. gelding broke through under Moreira at his
contest Class 3 races or above from September “He could have led easily but I was happy for 17th Hong Kong start.
9, 2020 until February 24, 2021. him to travel outside the leader (Multimillion). “I’m very happy because Joao didn’t give up
Scores Of Fun (Reward For Effort) (42), “He gave me a good kick - the horse has on him after his last run,” Man said referring to
who collected four points when third to Capital learnt a lot. He wouldn’t change his leg before King Dragon’s last-start third.
Star (Danerich) last night, and Delightful Laos but he’s learnt to do that - Danny has done a “He still wanted to ride him again and he
(Baltic King) (39) have faint mathematical good job with him. won for us. His rating is still ok, so hopefully he
chances of catching Grateful Heart. “The win certainly puts him in a good place still can win (again).”
But Shum is certain his sprinter has all but now (for the Million Challenge).” Moreira also partnered with Dennis
secured the HK$650,000 first prize and could Multimillion (Tycoon Ruler) fought on Yip and Hercules (Medaglia D'Oro) to win
attempt to secure overall victory by chasing a doggedly for second ahead Shining Ace (Testa the second section of the Class 4 Shek Kip
fifth win in six starts on February 24 – if Purton Rossa). Mei Handicap (1200m) before teaming up
is available. Grateful Heart’s success gave Purton a with John Size and Incanto Prepared (Per
“He’s a nice horse. I think he’s got the double after he earlier combined with David Incanto) to take out the Class 3 Sham Shui Po
Million Challenge already, he’s too high, the Hall’s Classic Posh (Testa Rossa) in the first Handicap (1650m).
second horse (Scores Of Fun) is too far back,” section of the Class 4 Shek Kip Mei Handicap Size moved to 38 wins for the 2020-21
Shum beamed. “He’s good, he’s fast and he’s (1200m) but it was another dominant meeting term – just two shy of Caspar Fownes, who
very suitable for Happy Valley.” for Moreira, who tightened his hold on claimed the second section of the Class 3 Lai
Purton echoed Shum’s thoughts. the jockeys’ championship with a quartet, Chi Kok Handicap (1200m) with Capital Star
“He’s obviously very quick and there were extending his lead over Zac Purton to 27. (Danerich), the fourth of Moreira’s quartet.
some fast horses in that race and even though Manfred Man’s patience with King Dragon Hong Kong racing continues at Sha Tin on
he didn’t begin the cleanest, he was still right (Savabeel) was rewarded in the Class 4 Saturday.
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IT'S IN THE BLOOD TREVOR MARSHALLSEA'S IN-DEPTH PEDIGREE ANALYSIS
SIX OF THE BEST
THIS WEEK WE TAKE A LOOK AT SIX OF THE MORE INTRIGUING LOTS UP FOR OFFER AT NEXT WEEK'S INGLIS CLASSIC YEARLING SALE
TREVOR MARSHALLSEA | @ANZ_NEWS
“Among Snitzel progeny who carry a walk, though he’s got a little bit more scope and
LOT 103 duplication of Danehill through the granddam, is longer through the neck. He’s a good type and we
F. SNITZEL – LET’S MAKE ADEAL there have been 66 runners so far, 13 stakes horses, think he’ll be one of the most looked-at at the sale.”
by Red Ransom including five winners and eight stakes-placed, or After Hot King Prawn won six of his first seven
Arrowfield offers this filly brimming 19.69 per cent black type runners,” Jenkins says. races, Torryburn repeated the mating in 2018.
with tantalising nicks and boasting former “Three years later Hot King Prawn’s still
champion stayer Let’s Elope (Nassipour) as her winning, so that’s a good sign,” Copelin says.
third dam. Let’s Make A Deal, by Red Ransom This is also the last foal from the 20-year-old
(Roberto), was a dual Group 2-placed four-time De Chorus, who’s now retired at Torryburn having
winner, from 1600 metres up to the 2500 metres also produced four other winners. They included
of her biggest success in The Bart Cummings dual Group 3 winner Siren’s Fury (Myboycharlie)
(Gr 3, 2520m) at Flemington in 2015. and four-time victress Storm Siren (Excites),
Putting Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) with whose second foal - a colt by new kid on the block
a Red Ransom-line mare has had some Churchill (Galileo) - will also be offered at Inglis
spectacular results. The cross has hatched Classic; he is listed as Lot 347.
four-time Group 1 winner Trapeze Artist and The colt is Danehill-free but, as Copelin
Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Lot 103: Snitzel - Let's Make Adeal INGLIS
says, “he’s got double Vain, which we think
Estijaab, both out of dams by sons of Red Lot 561 is the secret”. Witness none other than Black
Ransom. And Snitzel stakes-winners directly C. DENMAN – DE CHORUS by Unbridled’s Song Caviar (Bel Esprit), and De Chorus’ second-
out of Red Ransom dams include Arbeitsam Torryburn Stud offers this full brother to last foal, a grey Capitalist (Written Tycoon) colt
and the mares Sweet Redemption and Chance Hong Kong sprinting star Hot King Prawn. who fetched $540,000 last year and is now a
Bye - fittingly, the winner of the Inglis Classic Exported after a Victorian trial win in which he two-year-old in the Team Hawkes stable named
(1200m) at Rosehill in 2010. bore the name Join In (De Chorus!) the grey has Brechen.
“The cross of Snitzel with mares by Red now won 12 from 23, including five at stakes “Pedigree-wise, we could’ve taken this colt to
Ransom or his sons is sitting on seven stakes level, for earnings of AUD$5.5 million. He also Easter, but we love the Classic sale. It’s a real ‘type’
winners, five of them Group winners, from a gave this page a timely and enormous boost by sale, and a great entry-level sale,” Copelin says.
total of just 46 runners, which is quite amazing,” comfortably claiming Group 1 honours in Sha
says Arrowfield’s pedigree analyst Peter Jenkins. Tin’s Centenary Sprint Cup (Gr 1, 1200m) last
But another equally delicious aspect is this Sunday week.
filly carries double Danehill (Danzig) in her While Torryburn – possibly Australia’s
pedigree, in the right way. While a dual-male biggest “boutique” farm as home to more
duplication of the great (but inbred) sire can be than 300 horses – professes a liking for greys,
dangerous, the odds are far better in a gender- like Randwick winner De Chorus (Unbridled’s
balanced mix, and get better still if that’s through Song), this colt is dark like his dad, but matches
the mare’s dam, rather than through the mare’s his famous full brother in other respects.
sire. That’s the case with Let’s Make Adeal, out of “He’s similar to Hot King Prawn,” says
Let’s Get Famous (Danehill-Let’s Elope). Throw Torryburn’s manager Mel Copelin. “He’s got the
Lot 561: Denman - De Chorus INGLIS
Snitzel into the mix and it’s quite the recipe. same attitude, same good engine and a good
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Lot 475 A daughter of the American sire Monashee at Doomben from Chris Waller’s Brisbane
C. DEEP FIELD – BALANCING ACT Mountain (Danzig) out of Tolart - a daughter stable – will pursue black type as one of the
by Not A Single Doubt of well-performed broodmare sire Show A favourites in Saturday’s Lonhro Plate (Listed,
Speed abounds in this first foal out of Heart (Brave Warrior) - Miss Cover Girl won 1000m) at Randwick.
seven-year-old sprinting mare Balancing eight races including the Tatts Tiara (Gr 1, Twin Hills bought Fast And Sexy – a
Act, from Newgate Farm. The dam is by 1400m) at Eagle Farm in 2016. She fetched three-time city winner by Fastnet Rock
Not A Single Doubt (Redoute’s Choice), the $500,000 at the Magic Millions Broodmare (Danehill) – in foal to No Nay Never (Scat
damsire of Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, Sale of 2017, and double that when sold again Daddy) in 2019 for $200,000. While Tait
1200m) winner Shaquero (Shalaa), and is at the same sale in 2019. With a Capitalist didn’t design the mating, it’s started to
out of Ozmolly, a daughter of multiple Group colt (now a two-year-old) and this filly on look very shrewd ever since. One of No
1-winning sprinter Falvelon (Alannon). the ground, she unfortunately succumbed to Nay Never’s best Southern Hemisphere
Balancing Act is a stakes-placed winner colic last year. offspring, Need I Say More, is a four-time
of five races, including three on the bounce, This filly catches the eye in more ways stakes-winner up to Group 2 level in New
with two of her wins coming over the flying than one, according to vendor Tony Cooper Zealand, and is also out of a Fastnet Rock
Moonee Valley 1000 metres. Newgate’s Henry of Queensland’s Canning Downs. mare in Bo Bardi.
Field says the mating with the stud’s ultra- “The dam was a very talented racemare, “I liked the mating. The dam is by Fastnet
consistent Deep Field (Northern Meteor) was so going to I Am Invincible was a bit of a no- Rock and No Nay Never is an outcross to
an obvious pedigree blend, and the result has brainer really,” Cooper says. “He improves Danehill, so that was nice,” Tait says. “It was
borne that out. your mare’s page out of sight pretty much an interesting mating at the time, but as it
“It’s speed on speed, and I think he’s every foal he puts on the ground. turns out for his best horse in the Southern
shaping as a very fast colt,” Field says. “The “This filly’s pretty similar to her mum Hemisphere to be out of a Fastnet Rock mare
pedigree stacks up, but on looks it’s been a but she’s a better type than she was. Not it’s worked out vry well.
real winner. He’s a nice, big powerful colt, huge, but so powerful. She’s a very strong, “This is a big, strong athletic colt with a
built very much in the mold of Deep Field, good-walking filly, and a good eater with a great hindquarter and great shoulder and
and what you find is that if you get a good good temperament. a nice head on him. He’s been a nice horse
looking Deep Field, they’ll be a runner. His “She’s built to be a good sprinter like since the day he was born.”
good types really all can run. You can set your Miss Cover Girl, and with no Danehill in her
clocks by them.” pedigree you could pretty much pick whatever
It’s also a good time to be selling Deep stallion you want to cover her, so she should
Fields too, with his sons Portland Sky and make a very attractive broodmare, especially
Aysar the first two home in last Saturday’s being one of only two out of the dam.”
Manfred Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Caulfield.
Lot 602: No Nay Never (USA) - Fast and Sexy
Lot 267
C. HELLBENT – REGGIE by Germano
Lot 157: I Am Invincible - Miss Cover
This colt already has a distinction before
Lot 475: Deep Field - Balancing Act INGLIS Lot 602 he enters the ring. He’s part of the first
C. NO NAY NEVER (USA) – FAST AND SEXY crop of the exciting son of I Am Invincible
Lot 157 by Fastnet Rock (Invincible Spirit) - Group 1-winning
F. I AM INVINCIBLE – MISS COVER GIRL Cootamundra’s Twin Hills Stud offers sprinter and Inglis Classic graduate
by Monashee Mountain what owner Olly Tait calls a “magnificent big Hellbent – and vendor Fairhill Farm’s
This is the second – and last - offspring of colt” whose pedigree could receive a timely Mike O’Donnell reports the presence of
former outstanding sprinting mare Miss Cover boost this Saturday. Half brother Conexy former outstanding racemare Reggie in his
Girl. (Nicconi) – already a winner from two starts pedigree has helped set him apart.
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Reggie, the former multiple stakes-
winning staying mare, has not been the most
prolific producer, the now 20-year-old having
thrown three foals to race (with another an
unraced three-year-old). But one of the three
is Heavens Above (Street Cry), a triple stakes
winner including the Coolmore Classic (Gr 1,
1500m) at Rosehill in 2017.
“He’s a very nice horse. He’s got a good leg,
strong, and he’s the best Hellbent on pedigree
that’ll go through a sale this season, since he’s
the only half-sibling by Hellbent to a Group 1
winner going through a ring in Australia this
season,” O’Donnell says.
“Hellbent was a very attractive mating as
a Group 1-winning son of I Am Invincible,
one of the best couple of stallions in Australia.
It was a good physical mating. Reggie’s a
lovely horse and Hellbent’s a lovely type also,
and the Hellbents we’ve got have been nice
scopey horses, big and strong with plenty of
Lot 267: Hellbent/Reggie (NZ) INGLIS
leg.”
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