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What's on
Stakes races: Morphettville (SA) - Adelaide
Cup (Gr 2, 3200m), Cinderella Stakes (Listed,
Aussie-bred son of Fastnet Rock comes out on top 1050m), Matrice Stakes (Listed, 1200m),
CS Hayes Memorial Cup (Listed, 1600m),
in three-way finish
Morphettville Guineas (Listed, 1600m).
Canberra (ACT) - Canberra Guineas (Listed,
1400m), Canberra Cup (Listed, 2000m)
Metropolitan meetings: Morphettville (SA)
Race meetings: Coffs Harbour (NSW),
Warrnambool (VIC), Mackay (QLD), Canberra
(ACT)
Barrier trials / Jump-outs: Coffs Harbour
(NSW), Kembla Grange (NSW), Gold Coast
(QLD), Pinjarra Park (WA)
International meetings: Wolverhampton (UK)
Sales: Gavelhouse.com Thoroughbred 08
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Rocket Spade (inner) defeats Milford (middle) and Frontman in the NZ Derby RACE IMAGES RACING NEWS
BY ALEX WILTSHIRE | @ANZ_NEWS
three-year-old for the third year in succession. Capitalist’s Kalashnikov
Winner of the Avondale Guineas (Gr enters Slipper foray
C
oolmore’s stalwart stallion Fastnet 2, 2100m) a fortnight earlier, the Lance Kalashnikov (2 c Capitalist - Rough Ride by
Rock (Danehill) sired the winner O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained colt Flying Spur) is the latest Capitalist (Written
of the New Zealand Derby (Gr 1, was sent off favourite and emerged victorious Tycoon) colt to throw his hat into the
2400m) for a second consecutive in what was a thrilling finish to the race, Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) ring after he
year, as Rocket Spade (3 c Fastnet Rock - with Milford (Savabeel) a head second, and battled to a hard-fought victory in the Black
Affairoftheheart by Fusaichi Pegasus) ensured Frontman (Makfi) a neck behind the winner Opal Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Canberra
the Classic was won by an Australian-bred in third. Continued on page 3>> yesterday. Racing News page 10 >>
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ZOUSTAR’S
DIAMOND DAY
GLISTENING ZOUTORI & MIZZY LIGHTSABER
Winner G2 Indian Pacific (runner up) Runner-up Winner G2
Reisling G1 Quinella G1 Canterbury VRC Sires’
Stakes Newmarket Handicap Stakes Produce
Widden Stud have 27 yearlings selling at the
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale
Antony Thompson: Matt Comerford:
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HISTORY IS
BEING WRITTEN
MORNING BRIEFING
AUSTRALIA
First for Mulaazem Camelot (Camelot) will head to Moonee
Liwa (2 f ex Sboog by Redoute’s Choice) took Valley tomorrow for one last serious piece
19 for Star Witness out the Supremacy Stakes (Listed, 1000m) of work ahead of the $5 million race on
The Keith Dryden-trained Handle The Truth at Ascot yesterday to provide Mulaazem Saturday. Trainer Danny O'Brien is taking
(5 g ex Assertively by Bernardini) impressively (Dubai Destination) with his first stakes advantage of giving Russian Camelot
landed the National Sprint (Listed, 1400m) winner. Trained by Simon Miller, Liwa had another look at the Moonee Valley circuit,
in track-record time at Canberra yesterday run unplaced in her previous three starts and with the four-year-old having only had
to earn Star Witness (Starcraft) his 19th was subsequently sent off a $26 chance for one previous start there when finishing
individual stakes winner. Settled towards the yesterday’s contest. However, Liwa managed third to Sir Dragonet (Camelot) in the Cox
back of the field under Nash Rawiller, Handle to defy her odds when running down Pixie Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) last October. "He's
The Truth peeled wide in the straight and let Chix (Rommel) in the final few metres, great," O'Brien said. "He's going to go to
down strongly, hitting the front 100 metres winning the bob of heads by a nose. Hoi An The Valley on Tuesday morning for one last
from home and powering clear to score a one- (Longma) was one and a half lengths further piece of work. He's ready to go to the races,
and-a-half-length victory over Thy Kingdom back in third. Liwa is one of seven foals from it's been a good build-up for him and I'm
Come (Lope De Vega). Peyton Place (Carlton the final Australian crop of 2013 Autumn looking forward to running him." Regular
House) was a neck further back in third. The Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) winner Mulaazem, a rider Damien Oliver will partner Russian
results caps a weekend of near misses for Star half-brother to two-year-old triple crown Camelot tomorrow.
Witness, who had Swift Witness run second in winner Sepoy (Elusive Quality), who has
the Reisling Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) and Amish produced 29 winners from 66 runners. Artorius flying ahead of
Boy third in the Newmarket Handicap (Gr 1, Mulaazem stood at Wavering Downs Stud for Slipper
1200m). Handle The Truth, who won the $1.3m NZ$4,000 in 2020. Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner
Kosciuszko (1200m) in 2019, now has nine wins Artorius (Flying Artie) heads to Sydney
from 26 starts. Widden Stud’s Star Witness, who Three for Capitalist tonight to continue his preparation towards
has one elite-level winner to his name courtesy Kalashnikov (2 c ex Rough Ride by Flying Spur) the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) on March
of Global Glamour, stood for a 2020 service fee landed the Black Opal Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at 20. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-
of $22,000. Canberra yesterday, earning first season sire trained colt will trial at Randwick on
Capitalist (Written Tycoon) his third individual Thursday in the lead up to the $3.5 million
Star Kingdom on the cards stakes winner. The Peter and Paul Snowden- contest at Rosehill. Sam Freedman said
for Handle The Truth trained colt defeated Solar Winds (Zoustar) by a Artorius had a gallop at Flemington on
Handle The Truth will now be stepped up in head, with Rocket Tiger (Cluster) one and a half Saturday morning, working the reverse
class by Keith Dryden, who won the National lengths behind the winner in third. Newgate way, and is in excellent form. "It was a
Sprint for the fifth time yesterday. “It’s been a Stud’s Capitalist, who stood for a service fee really good piece of work," Freedman said.
race of mine,” Dryden said. “I think this could of $44,000 (inc. GST) last year, is the leading "He's set to go up to Sydney on Monday
be the fifth time I’ve won it. It’s a race I like to Australian first season sire so far this season night, trial at Randwick on Thursday which
target. I’ve been happy with his work. I said to with six individual winners from 32 runners, then gives him nine days into the Slipper.
Nash (Rawiller), the only thing that will beat earning over $2.1m in prize-money. It should be ideal." Connections still need
him is luck in the run. On his trackwork he can’t to pay a $150,000 late entry fee if Artorius
get beat,” On his future targets, Dryden added: Russian Camelot set for is to become the first horse since Sepoy
“He’ll have to go to a Group 3 now. The Star Valley gallop (Elusive Quality) in 2011 to complete the
Kingdom might be on the cards for him.” All-Star Mile (1600m) contender Russian Blue Diamond-Golden Slipper double.
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Darvin in peak form for and it was a very sound effort up the straight Gibbons injured in
Adelaide Cup and I thought he'd be awfully hard to beat in Tamworth fall
Matthew Williams believes imported stayer a race like this," Pike said of his mount, who Dylan Gibbons suffered injuries after being
Darvin (Le Havre) is well worth his spot was backed in from $3.60 to $2.50 late and will dislodged from runner-up Sunstone (Proisir)
in today’s Adelaide Cup (Gr 2, 3200m) at now head to the Golden Mile (Listed, 1600m) in an incident after the finish of the fourth race
Morphettville. The five-year-old gelding has at Bendigo. Meanwhile at Stony Creek the Terry at Tamworth yesterday. Gibbons, whose mount
won his last two starts over 3000 metres, Kelly-trained Skelm (Animal Kingdom) won suffered interference from a loose horse, was
leaving Williams hopeful he can feature the Stony Creek Cup (2100m), finishing two and placed in a neck brace and sent to Tamworth
in the finish. "He's certainly nowhere near a quarter lengths ahead of Finnick (Foxwedge) Hospital for checks. He was discharged
the fastest horse in the stable, he hasn't got and three lengths clear of the Gai Waterhouse yesterday evening with soft tissue injuries and
much of a change-up gear there, but he's and Adrian Bott-trained Runaway (Manhattan a laceration to his lip.
got one great attribute, he can stick on and Rain). Skelm will now likely be targeted at the
stay," Williams said. "If he gets that tempo Mornington Cup (Listed, 2400m), a race in
NEW ZEALAND
right, he can find a length or two, and then he which he finished third last year.
can sustain that over ground." Darvin jumps 41 for Fastnet Rock
from barrier seven and will again be ridden Payne praises star peers Rocket Spade (3 c ex Affairoftheheart by
by Dean Yendall, who has been aboard the Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) winning jockey Fusaichi Pegasus) took out the New Zealand
stayer in his past two outings. "He's drawn Michelle Payne has praised her female peers Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) at Ellerslie yesterday to
nice enough with next to no weight on his who she believes have made the most of become elite-level winner 41 for Coolmore’s
back so he'll roll forward," Williams said. increased opportunities afforded to them. Fastnet Rock (Danehill), his third Derby
"He'll be nice and handy in it." Jamie Kah is leading the Melbourne jockeys’ success and second New Zealand Derby
premiership, while Jess Eaton sits top in winner after last year’s victor Sherwood
Gelagotis looks to Adelaide and Rachel King third in Sydney. “Five Forest. Rocket Spade defeated Milford
McEvoy to lift Arm years ago the leading rider in New Zealand was (Savabeel) by a head, with Frontman (Makfi)
Kerrin McEvoy will ride the Manny Gelagotis- a female for years and I think it's just taken the a further short-head behind in third. Fastnet
trained Long Arm (Rock Of Gibraltar) in the women in Australia to get the opportunity and Rock stood at Coolmore’s Jerry Plains Stud for
Adelaide Cup, as the Irish import bids to now we're seeing it all around Australia," Payne a fee of $165,000 last year.
overcome barrier 17. Long Arm finished told ABC Radio yesterday. "It's unbelievable
second in the Lord Reims Stakes (Gr 3, that it's turned so quickly but it's really exciting
ASIA
2600m) on his last start and Gelagotis is that the girls are getting great opportunities
hoping leading Sydney jockey McEvoy can and are making the most of it. We've got a really Second for Duramente
produce a bit of magic to help Long Arm to good band of female jockeys coming through, Titleholder (3 c ex Mowen by Motivator) caused
his first black-type success. "It's not ideal," and have been coming through the last ten a shock in the Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho (Japanese
Gelagotis told Racing.com of the barrier. "We years, but really getting a roll on now and it's 2000 Guineas Trial) (Gr 2, 2000m) at Nakayama
are going to need a lot of luck, but we have really great to see." yesterday when downing unbeaten colts
a champion rider on board. So hopefully that Schnell Meister (Kingman) and Danon Kid
unfolds in the race and he gets his chance. Heathcote misconduct (Just A Way) after a front-running ride from
For mine, Kerrin is in the top three or four fine quashed Takeshi Yokoyama. The Toru Kurita-trained colt
staying riders in Australia, if not the world. Robert Heathcote has had his fine of $500, became the second individual stakes winner
He's a superstar. To get him in an Adelaide half of which suspended, handed down to for his sire Duramente (King Kamehameha),
Cup is a coup for us." him by Queensland stewards reduced to a winner of the Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000
reprimand. Heathcote was charged after Guineas) (Gr 1, 2000m) and Tokyo Yushun
Stranger, Skelm using an expletive in a post-race debrief with (Japanese Derby) (Gr 1, 2400m) in 2015, as he
win Country Cups Mark Du Plessis after his ride on third-placed kicked clear to win by one and a quarter lengths,
William Pike was rewarded for his one ride Stuttering (Love Conquers All) at Eagle Farm with a neck back to the staying-on Danon Kid.
at Echuca yesterday as Hi Stranger (Zoffany) on February 6, which was recorded, sent to Titleholder reversed the form with Danon Kid,
claimed the Echuca Cup (1400m) for Shane owners and subsequently leaked. Heathcote who defeated him to win the Hopeful Stakes
Fliedner, winning comfortably by three and has indicated he will take his case to QCAT in (Gr 1, 2000m) in December and the Hai Nisai
three-quarter lengths ahead of Easy Beast order to overturn the verdict, which pertains Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m) in November last year.
(Super Easy) and Fox Hall (Foxwedge), who to conduct detrimental to the interests of Duramente stands for 7,000,000 JPY (approx.
were split by a short head. "I rode him last start racing. AU$84,000) at Shadai Stallion Station.
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INTERNATIONAL
Quality Road (Elusive Quality), a yearling by 35 for Pioneerof The Nile
Arrogate (Unbridled’s Song) and an American The late Pioneerof The Nile (Empire Maker)
12 for Curlin Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile) weanling. More sired his 35th individual stakes winner
A step up in distance proved to be key for Idol Than Ready, who shuttled for 19 seasons, when Weyburn (3 c ex Sunday Affair by A.P.
(4 c ex Marion Ravenwood by A. P. Indy) as now stands permanently at WinStar Farm in Indy) ran out a surprise winner of Saturday’s
the colt got the better of some smart rivals the US for $65,000 (approx. AUD$84,500). Gotham Stakes (Gr 3, 1m) at Aqueduct. Sent
to take out Saturday’s Santa Anita Handicap off a 46-1 chance, the Jimmy Jerkins-trained
(Gr 1, 10f ) and in the process provide his sire 102 for Kitten’s Joy colt won for the second time in four starts
with his 12th individual elite-level winner. Kitten’s Joy (El Prado) sired his 102nd as he edged out Crowded Trade (More
Placed in graded company on each of his individual stakes winner when Domain Than Ready) by a nose. Highly Motivated
last two starts, the Richard Baltas-trained Expertise (3 f ex Teroda by Limehouse) (Into Mischief ) furnished a length and
Idol notched the third win of his six-start flashed home to take out the Florida Oaks three-quarters behind the winner in third.
career as he pounced late to defeat Express (Gr 3, 8.5f ) at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday. A homebred son of Pioneerof The Nile,
Train (Union Rags) by half a length. Favourite Now the winner of two of her five starts, the Weyburn is a half-brother to the Grade 3
Maxfield (Street Sense) kept on late but could Chad Brown-trained three-year-old edged winner Yorkton (Speightstown). He is the
only get within two lengths of the winner. out warm favourite Jouster (Noble Mission) sixth foal and fifth winner for Sunday Affair,
Bred in Kentucky by My Meadowview, Idol by a nose. There was a gap of two and a half who has also produced a two-year-old filly
is the first stakes winner out of the stakes- lengths back to Oyster Box (Tapit) in third. by Curlin named Indy Champagne.
winning mare Marion Ravenwood (A. P. Domain Expertise is out of the multiple
Indy). Three of her six foals have started, stakes-placed mare Teroda (Limehouse) and 89 for Into Mischief
two of which are winners. She also has an is a half-sister to Sombeyay (Into Mischief ), a Winfromwithin (3 c ex Rau Breck by Mr.
unnamed two-year-old sister to Idol and a graded stakes winner on turf and dirt. Teroda Greeley) landed the Columbia Stakes
yearling colt by Violence (Medaglia D’Oro). produced a filly by Bolt D'Oro (Medaglia (Listed, 1m) at Tampa Bay on Saturday to
Idol was a $375,000 purchase by John Holmes D’Oro) in 2020 and was bred to Mendelssohn provide Spendthrift’s Into Mischief (Harlan’s
from the Denali Stud consignment at the 2018 (Scat Daddy) for 2021. Domain Expertise was Holiday) with his 89th individual stakes
Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Curlin a $200,000 weanling purchase at the 2018 winner. The Todd Pletcher-trained colt
stands at Hill 'n' Dale Farms for $175,000 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. justified favouritism when romping to a four-
(approx. AUD$227,650). Kitten's Joy stands at Hill 'n' Dale Farms in length win over Crew Dragon (Exaggerator),
Kentucky for $60,000 (approx. AUD$78,000). with Boreas (Upstart) a further length behind
26 for More Than Ready in third. Winfromwithin is out of the Mr.
Former Vinery shuttler More Than Ready 11 for Flat Out Greeley (Gone West) mare Rau Breck, who
(Southern Halo) sired his 26th individual A successful graded debut from Chateau (6 g has produced two winners from her two
elite-level winner when Hit The Road (4 c ex Distinct Sparkle by With Distinction) in the foals to race. Into Mischief, the sire of eight
ex Highway Mary by US Ranger) stayed on Tom Fool Handicap (Gr 3, 6f ) at Aqueduct on individual elite-level winners, stands at
strongly to bag Santa Anita’s Frank E Kilroe Saturday provided Flat Out (Flatter) with his Spendthrift Farm in Kentucky for a service fee
Mile (Gr 1, 1m). Winning for the sixth time 11th individual stakes winner. Racing for the of $225,000 (approx. AUD$292,700).
in nine starts, a haul which now includes 33rd time, Chateau posted his seventh success
four victories in stakes company, the Dan as he beat Wendell Fong (Flat Out) by three and US: Helium keeps
Blacker-trained colt beat favourite Smooth a half lengths. There was another three and a winning run going
Like Strait (Midnight Lute) by a neck. Count quarter lengths away to the third, Speed Pass Helium (3 c Ironicus - Thundering Emilia
Again (Awesome Again) was the same margin (Bodemeister). Bred in Kentucky by Preston by Thunder Gulch) made it three wins in
away in third in a thrilling finish in which the Stables out of the With Distinction (Storm as many starts as he flew to victory in the
first six home all finished within a length and Cat) mare Distinct Sparkle, Chateau is the Tampa Bay Derby (Gr 2, 8.5f ) on Saturday.
a half of the winner. Bred by Fred Hertrich III first graded winner by his dam, whose recent The Mark Casse-trained colt, who was
out of the US Ranger (Danzig) mare Highway foals include a yearling colt by Hoppertunity following up a Listed success at Woodbine
Mary, Hit the Road was offered at the 2018 (Any Given Saturday) as well as an unraced on his most recent start, belied his 15-1 odds
Keeneland September Yearling Sale but went two-year-old Constitution (Tapit) filly named as he beat Hidden Stash (Constitution) by
unsold for $200,000. He is the first of four Heartyconstitution. Distinct Sparkle was bred three-quarters of a length. There was a gap
foals out of his dam and the only one to race to Take Charge Indy (A. P. Indy) for 2021. Flat of another three and three-quarter lengths
to date. The unraced Highway Mary has also Out stands at Mighty Acres in Oklahoma for to the third home, Moonlite Strike (Liam’s
produced three fillies - a three-year-old by $3,000 (approx, AUD$3,900). Map).
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US: Micheline stars in his 16 starts, including two victories in stakes Helen by Southern Image) scooted into an
Hillsborough win company, Last Judgment hit the wire two and a early lead and then never saw another rival
Godolphin’s North American stakes tally for quarter lengths clear of Modernist (Uncle Mo). as he crossed the line four lengths clear of the
2021 moved on to five when Micheline (4 f War Stopper (Declaration Of War) was a further chasing pack in Santa Anita’s San Carlos Stakes
Bernardini - Panty Raid by Include) prevailed in length and three-quarters away in third. (Gr 2, 7f ). The progressive Craig Lewis-trained
the Hillsborough Stakes (Gr 2, 9f) on the Tampa sprinter was following up his Listed win last
Bay turf on Saturday. Trained by Mike Stidham, US: Life Is Good runs away time as he registered his seventh success.
the four-year-old returned from her second in with San Felipe Favourite Tigre Di Slugo (Smiling Tiger) edged
the Queen Elizabeth Challenge Cup (Gr 1, 9f) as Life Is Good (3 c Into Mischief - Beach Walk by out Exaulted (Twirling Candy) for minor
she beat Morning Molly (Morning Line) by three- Distorted Humor) slammed his rivals and remains honours.
quarters of a length to notch career win number unbeaten after three starts following his eight-length
five, a tally which includes four victories in stakes romp in the San Felipe Stakes (Gr 2, 8.5f) at Santa US: Will’s Secret takes
races. New York Girl (New Approach) finished a Anita on Saturday. Already a Grade 3 winner at the charge in Honeybee
head behind the runner-up in third spot. same track over a shorter distance, Life Is Good A start in the Kentucky Oaks (Gr 1, 9f ) awaits
pulled clear of his Bob Baffert-trained stablemate Will’s Secret (3 f Will Takes Charge - Girl’s Secret
US: Last Judgment rules Medina Spirit (Protonico) to provide the Hall Of by Giant’s Causeway) after she posted her third
An ease in grade resulted in Pegasus World Cup Fame trainer with his eighth victory in the race. successive win by taking out the Honeybee
Invitational Stakes (Gr 1, 9f) eighth Last Judgment Dream Shake (Twirling Candy) finished best of the Stakes (Gr 3, 8.5f ) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday
(5 g Congrats - Fantasy Forest by Forestry) get rest, another two and a quarter lengths away. night. Trained by Dallas Stewart, the filly
back to winning easy as the Mike Maker-trained followed up her last-start Listed win by beating
five-year-old proved to be too smart for his four US: Brickyard Ride too Pauline’s Pearl (Tapit) by three-quarters of a
rivals in Tampa Bay’s Challenger Stakes (Gr 3, strong for San Carlos rivals length. Sun Path (Munnings) was the same
8.5f) on Saturday. Now the winner of seven of Brickyard Ride (4 c Clubhouse Ride - Brickyard distance away in third.
FIRST SEASON
SIRE RUNNERS
AIR FORCE BLUE
Roxy Blue (b f ex Rock Out by Rock Of Gibraltar)
R1 Morphettville, Listed TAB Cinderella Stakes, 1050m
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2021
5 TORONADO
WINNING RUPERT
AUSTRALIAN STAKES WINNERS
Bolsonaro (b f ex Hashmal by Exceed And Excel)
R1 Morphettville, Listed TAB Cinderella Stakes, 1050m
ASTERN STAR TURN
Seradess (b f ex Obsidian Dragon by Hidden Dragon) Starsongari (ch f ex Msongari by Show A Heart)
R1 Morphettville, Listed TAB Cinderella Stakes, 1050m R1 Morphettville, Listed TAB Cinderella Stakes, 1050m
TWO NEW STAKES WINNERS FOR
TORONADO
ON SATURDAY. 25 OUTSTANDING
LOTS AT MELBOURNE PREMIER.
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Capitalist’s Kalashnikov enters
Slipper foray with Black Opal success
BY TOMMY CHURCHYARD
K
alashnikov (2 c Capitalist - Rough
Ride by Flying Spur)
is the latest Capitalist (Written
Tycoon) colt to throw his hat
into the Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) ring
after he battled to a hard-fought victory in the
Black Opal Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) at Canberra
yesterday.
Trained by Paul and Peter Snowden,
Kalashnikov followed up an impressive maiden
win at Gosford last month with a head success
over Solar Winds (Zoustar) in the Group 3
contest to become Capitalist’s third individual
stakes winner and in turn strengthen his
promising position in Golden Slipper and place
atop the first season sire table.
The Newgate stallion will likely be
represented by pre-race favourite Profiteer
and the Skyline Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m)-placed
Captivant in the $3.5 million March 20 feature,
which Capitalist won in 2016.
Paul Snowden believes Kalashnikov has
every right to join the party after yesterday’s win.
Kalashnikov TURFSTARS
“He was always going to get the run of the
race today and obviously James (McDonald) “He has always promised a lot,” Snowden Captivant, who provided his sire with his first
adds another dimension to it,” Snowden said. said. “He is probably his own worst enemy in winner back in October.
“As long as he comes through it well, there is a way. He was very erratic and always a little bit On Capitalist’s ability at stud, Snowden
no reason not to line up (in the Golden Slipper). strong in his races early on. added: “To have his progeny winning these
He deserves a spot now.” “This preparation we have really really good races, it’s a big thrill and franks what
Settled in prime position behind early concentrated on getting him settling. The fruits he has been doing at stud in his short career -
leader Rocket Tiger (Cluster), Kalashnikov are starting to show. His last effort at Gosford, he has been hitting the mark.”
saved ground along the rail before moving off albeit a maiden, he did it three deep with no Kalashnikov, a $600,000 Magic Millions
heels into the clear at the 300-metre mark. cover.” purchase for James Harron Bloodstock from the
The colt claimed the lead from a gallant With Kalashnikov’s victory, Capitalist Segenhoe Stud draft, is the second foal out of
Rocket Tiger at the 100 metres before holding has already matched the leading Australian Flying Spur (Danehill) mare Rough Ride, whose
off Solar Winds on the rail, with Rocket Tiger first season sires by stakes winners from the first foal Ready To Ride (More Than Ready) won
(Cluster) clinging on for third ahead of the fast- last two seasons, with Night Of Thunder on debut in November.
finishing Miss Ostend (Zoustar). (Dubawi) and Better Than Ready (More Segenhoe will offer the current yearling
Kalashnikov was unplaced in his first three Than Ready) both achieving three, and from Rough Ride, a filly by Shalaa (Invincible
starts, including a fifth-placed effort on debut there is still plenty of time for him to chase Spirit), at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale (Lot 54)
in October’s Breeders’ Plate (Gr 3, 1000m), but Spirit Of Boom’s (Sequalo) 2017-18 total of next month. She also has a filly foal at foot by
has turned a corner in recent weeks, much to five. Hellbent (I Am Invincible) and was covered last
the delight of connections. Peter and Paul Snowden also train year by Dundeel (High Chaparral).
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Flagship Glory surges into
Hong Kong Derby discussions
BY LEO SCHLINK | HKJC_RACING
F
lagship Glory (Australia) edged into
Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m)
calculations with an impressive
staying performance at Sha Tin
yesterday as Zac Purton continued a withering
mid-season charge with a treble, leaving
the jockey with eight wins from the past two
meetings.
Impressed by Flagship Glory’s ability to
overcome a sluggish start and claim the Class
3 Hyacinth Handicap (1600m) for Frankie Lor,
Purton then laid waste to several Four-Year-
Old Classic Series contenders by winning the
Class 2 Daisy Handicap (1800m) on Butterfield
(Setembro Chove).
Sixth in last year’s Derby behind Golden
Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro), Butterfield was too
strong for seven Derby-entered gallopers
who needed to triumph to enhance Derby Flagship Glory breaks through under Zac Purton HKJC
aspirations, downing Charity Go (Harbour
Watch) and Maximus (Ivawood). Classic Series to concentrate on settling the slowed it up and I was a bit worried about
The Hong Kong Derby field will be import. where I was, but the leader went for home
announced this week and Lor hopes Flagship “When he first trialled he was a little bit early and then split them up and allowed me
Glory has done enough to significantly boost keen and I wanted to take him step by step,” Lor to come out.”
his handicap rating of 77. Maximus, with his said. Purton believes Flagship Glory’s stout
third-placed effort, and Conqueror (Fastnet “We kept him at 1400 metres twice and then pedigree lends and the gelding’s laid-back
Rock) remain in contention. to 1600 metres today - I have plenty of time for racing style are assets heading towards a
The first son of 2014 Epsom Derby (Gr 1, the horse. possible Derby assignment.
1m 4f ) winner Australia (Galileo) to triumph “It doesn’t matter if he can’t get into the “I believe he can run the distance, he’s
in Hong Kong, Flagship Glory has never been Derby but if he gets in, we will run him. very relaxed - he’ll give himself a chance,” the
tried beyond 1600 metres. “He jumped slowly away again and then he winning rider said.
But Lor is confident the chestnut can was on the inside and sometimes there is traffic Apart from Danny Shum’s Butterfield and
flourish over the 2000 metres of the Derby. on the inside but he still won well.” Flagship Glory, Purton also prevailed on So We
“I think 2000 metres is ok for him. He’s sired Purton, who celebrated a treble to follow Joy (So You Think), prompting David Hayes to
by Australia, he got 2400 metres, so hopefully his five-timer at Happy Valley on Wednesday attribute the success in the Class 4 Marigold
the distance should be ok,” he said. to cut the suspended Joao Moreira’s lead in the Handicap (1400m) to gear changes.
Flagship Glory competed as Establish in jockeys’ championship to 22, was impressed “Cheek piece off, Zac Purton on,” the dual
Great Britain for Roger Varian, winning at Bath with Flagship Glory. champion trainer beamed after the son of So
and Newmarket – both over 1600 metres – “It was a good effort because he stood flat- You Think (High Chaparral) charged through a
before being transferred to Hong Kong. footed in the gates,” Purton said. gap late for Purton to post his second win in 15
Lor, who won the 2019 Derby with Furore “He just decided to let them go and come starts.
(Pierro), has taken an unorthodox path with out after them. I was able to get down nicely “It was a great ride and a good win - I think
Flagship Glory, dodging the Four-Year-Old on the fence although mid-race they really he’s a Class 3 horse.”
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Lor, who moved into joint third on the
trainers’ championship with Francis Lui with 40
winners for the 2020/21 season, is upbeat over
the future of Dragon Fortune (Per Incanto),
who overcame difficulties to land the Class 4
Jonquil Handicap (1200m) for Karis Teetan.
Still only a three-year-old, the gelding
snatched the lead late from Decisive Twelve All
Too Hard) to seal a substantial betting move.
“Last time he drew (barrier) 13, this time he
came out of seven, so it was better,” Lor said. “I
thought he had a chance.
“I think he’ll still stay in Class 4 but we’ll
keep going because I can’t wait too long with
him.”
Ping Hai Bravo (Red Dazzler) underlined
his fondness for Sha Tin’s 1000-metre dash with
victory in the Class 2 Cornflower Handicap
– his fourth over the trip this season - and, in
the process, became the 13th horse to claim Ping Hai Bravo HKJC
a HK$1 million (approx. AUD$167,500) High
Performance Bonus for winning a Class 2 as a (1200m, AWT), holding off Lucky Fun (Proisir) a decent barrier trial on February 19 to reverse
four-year-old. and Man Star (Shooting To Win). a form slump by snaring the Class 5 Oncidium
Five other horses have also claimed City Legend (Red Giant) finally shed his Handicap (1200m, AWT) in dashing fashion for
bonuses of between HK$500,000 and HK$1.5 maiden status, notching his first win at his 32nd Manfred Man and Neil Callan.
million. attempt, by prevailing in the Class 5 Snapdragon Lui and Vincent Ho, one of Hong
Patiently ridden by Antoine Hamelin, Ping Handicap (1400m). Trained by Benno Yung Kong racing’s most familiar partnerships,
Hai Bravo held off Duke Wai (Per Incanto) to and ridden by Jerry Chau, the gelding debuted combined to upstage hot favourite Juneau
improve his overall record to six wins from 15 in Hong Kong four years ago and since then has Park (Ocean Park) in the Class 3 Dendrobium
starts. recorded ten second placings and four thirds Handicap (1200m) with Chancheng Prince
The success gave John Size his 50th winner before his breakthrough. (Carpe Diem).
for the season, boosting his lead to three over Moeraki (El Roca) became Michael Chang’s While Juneau Park laboured into fourth,
Caspar Fownes (47). second Sha Tin winner in two meetings with Chancheng Prince – the only son of Carpe
Hamelin boosted his season tally to 20 by victory under Michael Chadwick in the Class 4 Diem (Reward For Effort) in Hong Kong - staved
completing a double on Dennis Yip’s Flying Kalanchoe Handicap (1200m, AWT). off Storm Warnings (Zoustar) and Diamond
Bonus (Snitzel) in the Class 3 Freesia Handicap Lucky Ruby (Zoustar) showed the benefit of Brilliant (Not A Single Doubt).
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STAKES RACES: Morphettville (SA) - Adelaide Cup (Gr 2, 3200m), INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS: Happy Valley (HK), Lingfield (UK),
Cinderella Stakes (Listed, 1050m), Matrice Stakes (Listed, 1200m), CS Kempton (UK)
Hayes Memorial Cup (Listed, 1600m), Morphettville Guineas (Listed, SALES: Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale
1600m). Canberra (ACT) - Canberra Guineas (Listed, 1400m), Canberra
THURSDAY 11
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METROPOLITAN MEETINGS: Morphettville (SA) RACE MEETINGS: Goulburn (NSW), Moree (NSW), Kilmore (VIC),
RACE MEETINGS: Coffs Harbour (NSW), Warrnambool (VIC), Mackay Pakenham (VIC), Townsville (QLD), Bunbury (WA), Riccarton (NZ)
(QLD), Canberra (ACT) BARRIER TRIALS/ JUMP-OUTS: Goulburn (NSW), Moree (NSW),
BARRIER TRIALS/ JUMP-OUTS: Coffs Harbour (NSW), Kembla Grange Randwick (NSW), Wyong (NSW), Oakbank (SA)
(NSW), Gold Coast (QLD), Pinjarra Park (WA) INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS: Southwell (UK), Newcastle (UK),
INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS: Wolverhampton (UK) Meydan (UAE)
SALES: Gavelhouse.com Thoroughbred 08 March Auction (NZ)
FRIDAY 12
TUESDAY 9
STAKES RACES: Kembla Grange (NSW) - Kembla Grange Classic (Gr 3,
RACE MEETINGS: Wagga (NSW), Wyong (NSW), Ballarat (VIC) 1600m)
BARRIER TRIALS/ JUMP-OUTS: Wagga (NSW), Caulfield (VIC), RACE MEETINGS: Kembla Grange (NSW), Taree (NSW), Cranbourne
Sunshine Coast (QLD), Longford (TAS), Rangiora (NZ), Ruakaka (NZ) (VIC), Hamilton (VIC), Gatton (QLD), Sunshine Coast (QLD), Narrogin
INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS: Southwell (UK) (WA), Pukekohe Park (NZ)
SALES: Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale BARRIER TRIALS/ JUMP-OUTS: Taree (NSW), Flemington (VIC),
Bunbury (WA)
WEDNESDAY 10
INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS: Fairview (RSA), Lingfield (UK),
METROPOLITAN MEETINGS: Kensington (NSW), Sandown Lakeside Wolverhampton (UK), Lingfield (UK), Dundalk (IRE)
(VIC), Eagle Farm (QLD), Ascot (WA) SALES: Inglis Digital March (Early) Sale
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SATURDAY 13
Park (US)
STAKES RACES: Rosehill (NSW) - Coolmore Classic (Gr 1, 1500m), INTERNATIONAL GROUP RACES: Nakayama (JPN) - Nakayaka
Ajax Stakes (Gr 2, 1500m), Phar Lap Stakes (Gr 2, 1500m), Magic Night Himba Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m). Gulfstream Park (US) - Hurricane Bertie
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Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m). Moonee Valley (VIC) - Alister Clark Stakes (Gr 2, Stakes (Gr 2, 8.5f ). Santa Anita Park (US) - Beholder Mile (Gr 1, 1m),
2040m), St Albans Stakes (Listed, 1200m), Abell Stakes (Listed, 1200m). San Simeon Stakes (Gr 3, 6f )
Ascot (WA) - JC Roberts Stakes (Listed, 1800m), Natasha Stakes (Listed, SALES: Inglis Digital March (Early) Sale
2200m). Gold Coast (QLD) - Australian Turf Club Trophy (Listed,
SUNDAY 14
1400m). Ellerslie (NZ) - Auckland Cup (Gr 1, 3200m), Bonecrusher NZ
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BARRIER TRIALS/ JUMP-OUTS: Ballina (NSW), Gunnedah (NSW) INTERNATIONAL GROUP RACES: Hanshin (JPN) - Fillies’ Revue (Gr
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JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE
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JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE
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FRI 26THENTRIES
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Monday 29th March 2021 Fasig-Tipton USA The Gulfstream Sale 2YO
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MON 5TH- MAGIC MILLIONS AUSTRALIA MAGIC MILLIONS MIXED CLOSE MAR 31
WED 7TH APRIL 2021 ONLINE ONLINE APRIL SALE
TUES 6TH - INGLIS AUSTRALIA, NSW AUSTRALIAN EASTER YEARLING CLOSE JAN 2021
WED 7TH APRIL 2021 YEARLING SALE
JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE
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FRI 9TH ENTRIES
- WED 14TH
CLOSE JULY 22.
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APRIL 2021 APRIL (EARLY) SALE
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Mon 12th-Tue 13th April 2021 Tattersalls UK Craven Breeze Up Sale 2YO
Tue 13th-Mon 19th April 2021 gavelhouse.com NZ gavelhouse.com Thoroughbred 19 April Auction Mixed CLOSE APR 12
JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE
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FRI 23RD - WED 28TH INGLIS AUSTRALIA INGLIS DIGITAL MIXED CLOSE APR 21
ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 22.
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MON 3RD MAY 2021
MON 3RD- MAGIC MILLIONS AUSTRALIA MAGIC MILLIONS MIXED CLOSE APR 28
WED 5TH MAY 2021 ONLINE MAY SALE
WED 5TH- INGLIS AUSTRALIA (NSW) AUSTRALIAN WEANLING SALE WEANLING CLOSE MAR 2021
THU 6TH MAY 2021
FRIDAY INGLIS AUSTRALIA (NSW) CHAIRMAN'S SALE BREEDING STOCK CLOSE MAR 2021
7TH MAY 2021
JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE
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FRI 7TH ENTRIES
- WED 12TH
CLOSE JULY 22.
Featuring broodmares, yearlings and racing stock. INGLIS AUSTRALIA INGLIS DIGITAL MIXED CLOSE MAY 5
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MAY (EARLY) SALE
SUN 9TH- INGLIS AUSTRALIA (NSW) AUSTRALIAN BROODMARE SALE BREEDING STOCK CLOSE MAR 2021
MON 10TH MAY 2021
Thu 13th-Fri 14th May 2021 Arqana France Breeze Up Sale 2YO CLOSE DEC 16
Friday 14th May 2021 NZB NZ National Weanling Sale Weanling CLOSE MAR 5
SUN 16TH - INGLIS AUSTRALIA (VIC) MELBOURNE GOLD SALE YEARLING CLOSE MAR 2021
MAY 2021
Mon 17th-Tue 18th May 2021 Fasig-Tipton USA Midlantic 2YOs In Training 2YO
WED 19TH - MAGIC MILLIONS AUSTRALIA (QLD) NATIONAL WEANLING SALE WEANLING CLOSE MAR 12
FRI 21ST MAY 2021
JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE
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FRI 21STENTRIES
- WED 26TH
CLOSE JULY 22.
Featuring broodmares, yearlings and racing stock. INGLIS AUSTRALIA INGLIS DIGITAL MIXED CLOSE MAY 19
MAY 2021 Catalogue available at inglisdigital.com
MAY (LATE) SALE
TUE 25TH - MAGIC MILLIONS AUSTRALIA (QLD) NATIONAL BROODMARE SALE BREEDING STOCK CLOSE MAR 12
FRI 28TH MAY 2021
DATE AUCTION HOUSE COUNTRY (STATE) SALE TYPE ENTRIES CLOSE
WED 2ND - MAGIC MILLIONS AUSTRALIA (QLD) NATIONAL YEARLING SALE MIXED CLOSE MAR 12
FRI 4TH JUN 2021
JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE
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FRI 4THENTRIES
- WED 9TH
CLOSE JULY 22.
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SUN 13TH- INGLIS AUSTRALIA (VIC) GREAT SOUTHERN SALE WEANLING/BREEDING STOCK CLOSE APR 2021
TUE 15TH JUNE 2021
Wednesday 14th June 2021 Goffs UK The London Sale Mixed
Wednesday 23rd June 2021 Fasig-Tipton USA Santa Anita 2YOs In Training 2YO
JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE
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FRI 25TH - WED 30TH
ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 22.
Featuring broodmares, yearlings and racing stock. INGLIS AUSTRALIA INGLIS DIGITAL MIXED CLOSE JUN 23
JUNE 2021 Catalogue available at inglisdigital.com
JUNE (LATE) SALE
Mon 28th Jun-Thu 1st Jul 2021 Arqana France Summer Sale Mixed
MON 5TH - MAGIC MILLIONS AUSTRALIA MAGIC MILLIONS MIXED CLOSE JUN 30
WED 7TH JULY 2021 ONLINE ONLINE JULY SALE
Mon 5th-Fri 9th July 2021 Tattersalls UK July Sale Breeding Stock, HiT
JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE
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FRI 9TH ENTRIES
- WED 14TH
CLOSE JULY 22.
Featuring broodmares, yearlings and racing stock. INGLIS AUSTRALIA INGLIS DIGITAL MIXED CLOSE JUL 7
JULY 2021 Catalogue available at inglisdigital.com
JULY (EARLY) SALE
Monday 12th July 2021 Fasig-Tipton USA July Selected Horses of Racing Age 2YO
Tue 13th-Wed 14th July 2021 Fasig-Tipton USA The July Sale Yearling
JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE
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FRI 23RD - WED 28TH
ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 22.
Featuring broodmares, yearlings and racing stock. INGLIS AUSTRALIA INGLIS DIGITAL MIXED CLOSE JUL 21
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MON 2ND - WED MAGIC MILLIONS AUSTRALIA MAGIC MILLIONS MIXED CLOSE JUL 28
4TH AUGUST 2021 ONLINE ONLINE AUGUST SALE
Mon 9th-Tue 10th August 2021 Fasig-Tipton USA The Saratoga Sale Yearling
Sat 14th-Mon 16th August 2021 Arqana France August Yearling Sale Yearling
Sun 15th-Mon 16th August 2021 Fasig-Tipton USA New York Bred Yearlings Yearling
Tuesday 17th August 2021 Arqana France August Yearling Sale V2 Yearling
JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE
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FRI 20TH - WED 26TH
ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 22.
Featuring broodmares, yearlings and racing stock. INGLIS AUSTRALIA INGLIS DIGITAL MIXED CLOSE AUG 18
AUGUST 2021Catalogue available at inglisdigital.com
AUGUST (LATE) SALE
Mon 30th Aug-Thu 2nd Sep 2021 Tattersalls UK August Sale Breeding Stock, HiT
FRI 10TH SEPTEMBER INGLIS AUSTRALIA (VIC) INGLIS READY2RACE SALE 2YO CLOSE AUG 6
2021 SEYMOUR BREEZE UP
JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE
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FRI 10THENTRIES
- WED 15TH
CLOSE JULY 22.
Featuring broodmares, yearlings and racing stock. INGLIS AUSTRALIA INGLIS DIGITAL MIXED CLOSE SEP 8
SEPTEMBER 2021
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SEPTEMBER (EARLY) SALE
Saturday 11th September 2021 Goffs Ireland Champions Sale Mixed
TUE 14TH SEPTEMBER INGLIS AUSTRALIA (QLD) INGLIS READY2RACE SALE 2YO CLOSE AUG 6
2021 EAGLE FARM BREEZE UP
FRI 17TH SEPTEMBER INGLIS AUSTRALIA (NSW) INGLIS READY2RACE SALE 2YO CLOSE AUG 6
2021 WARWICK FARM BREEZE UP
MON 20TH SEPTEMBER INGLIS NZ INGLIS READY2RACE SALE 2YO CLOSE AUG 6
2021 CAMBRIDGE BREEZE UP
JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE
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CLOSE JULY 22.
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SEPTEMBER 2021
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Tue 5th-Thu 7th October 2021 Tattersalls UK October Yearling Sale Book 1 Yearling
JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE
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Mon 11th-Wed 13th October 2021 Tattersalls UK October Yearling Sale Book 2 Yearling
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Monday 18th October 2021 Fasig-Tipton USA The Saratoga Fall Sale Breeding Stock, Weanlings
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NZ$1000000, Ellerslie (NZ) 3yo, 2400m, Slow(8). the 1200m, went forward from the 800m and into a close but wide sixth at the
1. ROCKET SPADE (AUS) 3 b c, 56.5 kg 600m. He co-led at the top of the straight, was one of the three abreast at the
Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Affairoftheheart (NZ), by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) 200m, then gave plenty to the line only to lose second at the post. From the
2nd dam: Call Me Lily (NZ), by Just a Dancer (NZ) back, Il Affare drove along the inner into the straight and then battled away
3rd dam: Colero (NZ), by Brazen Bay (AUS) gamely for fourth from Iffie Shows, who led them in then kept going for fifth.
O: Hermitage Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd Montre Moi was shuffled back to last at the top of the straight then finished
B: Sun Kingdom T: L O’sullivan & A Scott J: C J Grylls strongly for sixth. [LJ]
$425,000, Inglis Easter Yearling Sale 2019
V: Tyreel Stud P: Hermitage T/breds / Wexford Stables
2. Milford (NZ) 3 b c, 56.5 kg
Savabeel (AUS) - Etiquette (NZ), by O’Reilly (NZ)
B: Waikato Stud Ltd, Waikato, T: S B Marsh J: L G Innes
NZ$360,000, New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale 2019
V: Waikato Stud P: Bruce Perry B/stock (BAFNZ)
3. Frontman (NZ) 3 b c, 56.5 kg
Makfi (GB) - Imposingly (AUS), by Zabeel (NZ)
B: City Bloodstock Ltd, Auckland, T: M Baker & A Forsman 1st dam: Affairoftheheart, by Fusaichi Pegasus. 6 wins from 1600m
J: D S Johnson to 2100m, NZ$94,185, ARC Cambridge Studs Lucky Unicorn H.,
Hawkes Bay Quality Inn Napier H., Waikato RC Technical Weld-
Margins: 0.2 lens, 0.1 lens. Time: 2:35.51. ing Services H., 2d Counties RC Karaka Classic, L, Collett Racing
Betting: $4.30, $11.00, $13.00. Stables H., Hawkes Bay The Informant H., Avondale JC Dunstan
Stayers Qualifier, Rotorua RC Craig Thom Memorial H., 3d Waikato
Then followed: Il Affare (NZ), Iffie Shows (NZ), Montre Moi (NZ), Tokorangi RC Skycity Hamilton Casino H., River Road Blast & Paint H., Hawkes
(NZ), Jason Belltree (NZ), Lord Ardmore (NZ), Tribute King (NZ), Grip Bay Aon Insurance Brokers H., Taranaki RC Delaval Coastal Agri
(AUS), Tannahill (NZ), Perfect Scenario (NZ) & Edge Of Wonder (NZ), last. Services H., BOP RC Green Natural Health Clinic H. Dam of-
2013 g. Colonel Klink, by Savabeel. 2 wins at 1600m,
Analysis: Winning didn’t look likely at the 600m but a super ride from Craig 2000m in Aust.
Grylls got the favourite, Rocket Spade, home for his fourth win which now 2015 g. Supreme Infinity, by Fiorente. Unplaced.
includes a Group 1 and two Group 2s from eight starts. Grylls was quite 2016 g. Rock’n’roll Heart, by Fastnet Rock. Raced once.
content to let him find his feet to be second-last with a lap to run. There 2017 c. ROCKET SPADE, by Fastnet Rock. 4 wins from
was little change for him up the rise inside the 1200m and he drifted to last 1400m to 2400m, NZ$745,450, in 2020-21, New Zealand
inside the 800m. From the 600m Grylls saved ground, went through along the Derby, Gr.1, ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland Guin-
fence, out a lane rounding into the straight and then into the straight saw a eas, Gr.2, 2d Waikato RC Fasttrack Insurance H., Matamata
gap. Showing nice acceleration, he dived between runners and at the 300m RC Fairview Motors Matamata S., 4th Waikato RC James &
was right in it. At the 200m the first three had sorted themselves out and he Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2.
ground away, took the lead at the 100m, and outstayed them to the line by a 2018 g. Holstein, by Snitzel. Unraced.
short neck. Milford sat back of midfield (rails) at the 1200m, got off the fence 2019 c. by Thronum.
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John McGrath Auto Black Opal (Gr 3) 2018 c. KALASHNIKOV, by Capitalist. 2 wins at 2,
$250000, Canberra (ACT) 2yo, 1200m, Good(3). A$198,250, in 2020-21, Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3,
1. KALASHNIKOV (AUS) 2 b c, 56 kg ATC Hyland Race Colours P.
Capitalist (AUS) - Rough Ride (AUS), by Flying Spur (AUS) 2019 f. by Shalaa.
2nd dam: Wedgetail Eagle (AUS), by Lure (USA) 2020 f. by Hellbent.
3rd dam: La Favorita (USA), by Seattle Dancer (USA)
O: James Harron Bloodstock Colts, Love Racing, Mrs B C Bateman, Haunui Farm King’s Plate (Gr 3)
P Mehrten, Doyles Breeding & Racing, S N Gillard, G1g Racing & NZ$100000, Ellerslie (NZ) , 1200m, Slow(8).
Breeding, D Saab, Rockingham Thoroughbreds, J A Ingham, Mrs 1. ENTRIVIERE (NZ) 4 b m, 54 kg
F A Ingham & Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia Tavistock (NZ) - Marcey’s Belt (AUS), by Golan (IRE)
B: Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Australia Pty Ltd T: P & P Snowden 2nd dam: Stray (NZ), by Tale of the Cat (USA)
J: J B Mc Donald 3rd dam: Shynzi (USA), by Danzig (USA)
$600,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2020 O: Te Akau Buckle Up Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis
V: Segenhoe Stud P: James Harron B/stock Mnzm)
2. Solar Winds (AUS) 2 b c, 56 kg B: K & Mrs K A Gray, Central, T: J W Richards J: D S Johnson
Zoustar (AUS) - Saga of the Storm (AUS), by Real Saga (AUS) 2. Bavella (AUS) 4 b m, 53 kg
B: Emmanuel Bloodstock Pty Ltd T: M, W & J Hawkes J: Tommy Snitzel (AUS) - Zonza (NZ), by Zabeel (NZ)
Berry B: Mr B Lindsay T: L R Noble J: K Asano
$900,000, Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale 2020 3. Spring Heat (AUS) 6 br m, 54 kg
V: Newhaven Park P: Ardross B/stock More Than Ready (USA) - Emaurismo (AUS), by Redoute’s Choice (AUS)
3. Rocket Tiger (AUS) 2 b/br g, 57 kg B: Mrs JS Mackay T: L O’sullivan & A Scott J: C J Grylls
Cluster (AUS) - Takook (AUS), by Keltrice (AUS) $240,000, Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale 2016
B: Mr N Penfold T: S Spackman J: Ms K O’hara V: Sledmere Stud P: Wexford Stables
Margins: 0.2 lens, 1.3 lens. Time: 1:09.60(last 600m 33.92). Margins: 2.5 lens, 1 len. Time: 1:11.25.
Betting: $15.00, $6.00, $3.00. Betting: $2.10, $16.00, $6.00.
Then followed: Miss Ostend (AUS), Bacchanalia (AUS), Bourbon Flyer Then followed: Festivity (NZ), New York Jazz (NZ), Justacanta (NZ),
(AUS), Akihiro (AUS), Construct (AUS) & Poker Dice (AUS), last. Summer Passage (AUS), Pretty To Sea (NZ), Rock ‘N’ Affair (NZ),
Mascarpone (NZ), Dawn Patrol (NZ) & Monaco (NZ), last.
Analysis: After breaking through for his first win in a Maiden Plate (1100m)
at Gosford on February 24 when having his fourth start, Kalashnikov Analysis: Back-to-back Group 3s and five wins in six starts is the impressive
advanced in class to score a good win here. He enjoyed a nice trip in third record for Entriviere whose potential is untapped. She was slow away but
place on the rails from his ideal barrier (2), challenged on straightening, sped forward three wide to settle midfield. She held sixth past the 600m,
and then fought gamely to win well and in smart time. The Team Hawkes- but was pushed six wide to challenge at the top of the straight. Taking a
trained colt Solar Winds raced in fifth place on the rails, going a bit keenly few strides to balance, she gathered them in near the 200m, slid alongside
in stages, before improving along the inner on straightening to challenge effortlessly at the 100m, then stormed clear for an impressive two and
at the 100m. He then battled strongly for second in a very promising effort half length win. Bavella sat second at the 800m, shared second turning
on debut. The favourite Rocket Tiger worked from his inside barrier (1) to in, then was one of three across the track at the 200m. She led briefly but
retain the lead and then set quite a good tempo. He fought off challengers had no answer when the winner breezed by. Spring Heat was fifth at the
in the straight, until being headed at the 100m, and then held on to take 800m, moved out four wide entering the straight and was one of three
third. Miss Ostend raced in sixth place (one off the rails), before running abreast at the 200m, but was outgunned. Festivity put in a huge run from
on well for (1.7 lengths) fourth. Bacchanalia had a good run in fourth well back, flying into fourth at the post. [LJ]
place, put in a bid at the 200m, and then battled quite well for (2.5 lengths)
fifth, finishing just in front of Bourbon Flyer who raced outside the leader 1st dam: MARCEY’S BELT, by Golan. 3 wins at 1200m, 1400m,
(Rocket Tiger) before holding on for sixth, his first defeat in two starts. [KB] Manawatu RC Majestic Horse Floats H., 2d CJC Newstalk ZB
3YO H., 3d WRC Stella Artois H., Wanganui JC Kiwispan 3YO
1st dam: ROUGH RIDE, by Flying Spur. 2 wins at 1200m, H. Dam of-
1350m in Aust. Dam of- 2011 c. by Alamosa.
2017 f. Ready to Ride, by More Than Ready. Winner at 2012 g. Granite Ridge, by Tavistock. 4 wins from 1400m to
1200m in 2020-21 in Aust. 2100m in NZ.
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