By Bren O'Brien
Better races await promising Deep Field colt Mocambo, who stormed home for an impressive win in a 1400m 2-year-old race at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.
Becoming just the third multiple winner by the first-season sire, Mocambo, trained by Allan Denham, sat back near last in the 14-horse field and swooped home under Corey Brown to score by 0.8l.
Brown was impressed with the win from Mocambo, who was a $100,000 Inglis Classic sale buy for Brent Hudson.
Mocambo as a yearling
"I spoke to Allan on the phone this morning and he said he rated this colt highly," he said.
"He's got plenty of talent. He took a little while to get going, but once he was in full flight at the furlong he hit the line well. He's a lovely horse, I think they will have a lot of fun with him."
"He took a little while to get going, but once he was in full flight at the furlong he hit the line well." - Agent Brent Hudson
Dorothy of Oz (Redoute's Choice) looked the winner but had to settle for second after being overwhelmed late, while Bacchus (Pierro) made ground from the rear of the field to finish third.
Mocambo's family is very familiar to Denham, with the dam out of a half-sister to the Group 1 winning sprinter he trained, Spark of Life (Nine Carat {USA}). Also in the family is the Listed winner Run For Levi (Hussonet {USA}) and the stakes-placed Anaboo (Anabaa {USA}).
Significantly, he looks a horse who will be suited over much longer distances, which adds a new string to his sire's bow. He is one of 14 first-crop winners for the Newgate stallion, who will stand for $44,000 (inc GST) in 2019.
Deep Field
Another Better winner
Deep Field trails only Lyndhurst Stud's Better Than Ready in terms of first-crop winners this season, but that stallion stretched his lead when Ready To Roam became his 17th winner at the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday.
In heavy conditions, Ready To Roam, having his third start, proved too good outpointing Clever Miss (Bel Esprit) late on.
Trainer Tony Gollan confirmed Ready To Roam would head to the Listed Oxlade S. at Doomben on June 1.
He was a $37,500 buy out of the Yarramalong Park draft at the 2018 Magic Millions March Sale. He is a half-brother to stakes-placed Snipzu (Snippetson) and six other winners.
Ready To Roam as a yearling
More joy for Shadwell
Meanwhile, at Sandown, the great week for Shadwell and Lindsay Park continued when 2-year-old Taraayef (Lonhro) broke her maiden in some style.
The filly, who was runner-up on debut at the same track last month, sat just off the pace and powered home over the top of the well-backed Sartorial Splendor (Brazen Beau) to win by two lengths.
Co-trainer Ben Hayes said Taraayef could be tested in stakes company this campaign after such an impressive win.
She is a Shadwell homebred out of Sultah (Exceed and Excel), making her a half-sister to stakes-winner Haybah (More Than Ready {USA}). Sultah herself is a half-sister to Group 1 winner Rebel Raider (Reset) as well as stakes-winners Cadillac Mountain (Reset) and Shamoline Warrior (Shamardal {USA}).
Shadwell and Lindsay Park combined last Saturday to win the Group 1 South Australian Derby with the filly Qafila (Not A Single Doubt).
