Randwick, G1 Moet & Chandon Spring Champion S., $1,000,000, 2000m
Race Summary:
Shadow Hero (Pierro) was at cramped odds and the result was never in doubt over the closing 250 metres.
The favourite lengthened stride impressively when asked for a serious effort by John Parr to beat Castelvecchio (Dundeel {NZ}).
Battenburg (NZ) (Reliable Man {GB}) belied his maiden status with a top effort for third ahead of the pacemaker Just Thinkin’ (So You Think {NZ}).
Pedigree Notes:
A $260,000 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale buy for Hong Kong-based owner David Lui, Shadow Hero is out of the Casino Prince mare Sookie, who won four races including the G3 Glenlogan Park S.
She is a daughter of the former champion 2-year-old and multiple Group 1 winner Victory Vein (Mr Henrysee {USA}) and the family of the Singapore black type winner The Jolly Roger (Procul Harum {NZ}).
Randwick, G2 Polytrack Roman Consul S., $300,000, 1200m
Race Summary:
Fitter for his resuming run for second in the Listed Heritage S., Cosmic Force (Deep Field) made all his own luck out in front.
The colt was travelling boldly on straightening and he found the line strongly to inflict a first defeat on Standout (Exceed And Excel). Last season’s G1 ATC Sires’ Produce S. winner Microphone (Exceed And Excel) produced a satisfactory return by boxing on gamely for his third placing.
Pedigree Notes:
Trained by Peter and Paul Snowden, Cosmic Force was a $180,000 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale purchase.
He is by young Newgate sire Deep Field, and is a half-brother to the G3 Gucci S. winner Onemorezeta (Onemorenomore) with their dam the Commands mare Little Zeta. She is out of a half-sister to the Listed Ming Dynasty S. winner More Than Great (More Than Ready {USA}).
Randwick, G2 Yulong Stan Fox S., $250,000, 1500m
Race Summary:
Colada (Brazen Beau) set up a strong gallop in front and was coasting on the turn under apprentice Robbie Dolan.
The gelding was well clear 300 metres out and he held a strong gallop to win for the second time in his nine-race career. Brandenburg (Burgundy {NZ}) came from the back for second and the favourite Bottega (Snitzel) also got home from last to take third spot.
Pedigree Notes:
By exciting young Darley sire Brazen Beau, Colada is a son of Clearly Foxy (USA) (Volponi {USA}), who was a smart mare and won the G3 Natalma S. and finished third in the G1 American Oaks. She is a half-sister to the black type winners Wildcat Shoes (USA) (Forest Wildcat {USA}), Prom Shoes (USA) (Include {USA}) and Isabell’s Shoes (USA) (King Of Kings {Ire}).
It is also the family of the multiple Group 1 winner Bolt D’Oro (USA), now resident at Spendthrift Australia.
Randwick, G3 Bentley Angst S., $160,000, 1600m
Race Summary:
Nettoyer (Sebring) posted a deserved win after racing well in stronger company, having come off a sixth placing in the G1 Epsom H.
She settled midfield and once rider Glen Boss got her into the clear the 6-year-old finished determinedly. Delectation Girl (GB) (Delegator {GB}) lodged her bid near the fence and found the line strongly for second with the front-runner Amangiri (All Too Hard) battled on for third.
Pedigree Notes:
The winner is a daughter of Cleanup (Commands), successful twice as a 2-year-old, and she’s a half-sister to the G3 Tibbie S. winner She’s Clean (Redoute’s Choice).
Their dam Feather Duster (End Sweep {USA}) is a half-sister to the dual Group 1 winner and sire Kinshasa No Kiseki (Jpn) (Fuji Kiseki {Jpn}) and to the dam of the G1 Australian Oaks winner Absolutely (Redoute’s Choice), whose sister Abbey Marie won the G1 Schweppes Oaks.
Morphettville, Listed Hill Smith S., $100,000, 1800m
Race Summary:
Craftsmanship (NZ) (Savabeel) came out on top in a race that turned into a test of stamina and a thrilling scramble to the finish.
Raabeeha (Fastnet Rock) set the pace through the early part of the race, but the pressure went on a long way from home as the challengers began to make their moves.
Magazine (NZ) (Savabeel) loomed as the biggest danger at the top of the straight, cruising to the lead and travelling well. But she found herself under siege on both flanks as Craftsmanship and Balaabel (Not A Single Doubt) tried to run her down.
The trio fought an exciting battle to the finish, which Craftsmanship won by a head from Balaabel. Magazine was another nose away in third.
Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent (Jnr) and carrying the colours of the late Dato’ Tan Chin Nam, Craftsmanship has now won two of his four starts and $88,000 in stakes.
Pedigree Notes:
Craftsmanship was bred by the Little Avondale Trust and was a $360,000 purchase at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale by DGR Thoroughbred Services and Mick Price Racing.
He becomes the 91st individual stakes winner champion New Zealand stallion Savabeel, who has sired a total of 620 winners from 880 runners. He enjoyed two stakes successes in Australia on Saturday, with The Chosen One (NZ) winning the G2 Herbert Power S. at Caulfield.
Craftsmanship is out of the Pins mare Aspinal (NZ), who won six races including the Listed Lion Red Plate at Rotorua. She also placed in the G2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas, G3 Spring Sprint and Listed Newmarket H., and finished fourth in the G1 Railway S.
Craftsmanship is her second foal to race and second winner, following on from the two-race winner Mummentum (NZ) (O’Reilly {NZ}).
Aspinal comes from a quality family. Her dam Clermont Rose (NZ) (Sound Reason {Can}) was a multiple stakes placegetter, while Aspinal’s half-brother Grand Dancer (NZ) (No Excuse Needed {GB}) won the G3 Eclipse S. and was fourth in the G2 Royal Sovereign S.
Clermont Rose is a half-sister to the stakes winner Iguazu (NZ) (Carolingian), dam of Group 1 performer and black-type producer Splashing Out (NZ) (O’Reilly {NZ}) and granddam of the multiple Group 1 winner and sire Sacred Falls (NZ) (O’Reilly {NZ}).
Morphettville, Listed Romeo’s Durbridge S., 1200m, $100,000
Race Summary:
Kemalpasa (Magnus) claimed his first stakes win with a powerful performance in Saturday’s Morphettville sprint feature.
Ridden by Jake Toerok for trainers Richard and Chantelle Jolly, the 4-year-old raced in fifth place and ran the race out too strongly for his rivals, dashing to the lead in the straight and going clear to win by 1l.
It continued a highly successful week for owner Neville Morgan, whose colours were also carried to victory by Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}) in last Saturday’s G1 Epsom H.
Kemalpasa has now had 21 starts for eight wins and seven placings, earning $285,100 in prize-money.
Pedigree Notes:
Kemalpasa was bred in Tasmania by Jenny Watson and was a $140,000 yearling purchase by Richard Jolly at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
He is the 20th individual stakes winner for Magnus, who has sired a total of 331 winners from 471 runners headed by the Group 1-winning sprinter Malaguerra.
Kemaplasa is the first foal to race out of Yarra Bank (Bianconi {USA}), a winning half-sister to the Listed Heatherlie H. winner and Group 2-placed Honest Politician (Distorted Humor {USA}).
Yarra Bank is a half-sister to three other stakes placegetters, including It’s You (Celtic Swing {GB}), the dam of the black-type winner Yourein (Reset).
Hawera, G3 Rich Hill Stud Taranaki Breeders, NZ$75,000, 1400m
Race Summary:
Secret Allure (NZ) (Zacinto {GB}) settled well back in the field and when runners fanned wide into the straight rider Rosie Myers made her move.
The Lisa Latta-trained mare responded and finished determinedly for the fifth win of her career.
The front-runner Lady Kartel (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) kicked on gamely to take second ahead of Livin’ On A Prayer (NZ) (Redwood {GB}).
Pedigree Notes:
A NZ$36,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sales purchase, the winner is out of Secret Scent (NZ) (O’Reilly {NZ}) and she is a sister to the multiple stakes winner and G1 New Zealand S. runner-up Ombre Rose.
Further back in the pedigree is the G2 Herbert Power H. winner Aquidity (NZ) (Avaray {Fr}) and the G2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup winner The Sportsman (NZ) (Kilimanjaro {GB}).
Matamata, Listed Team Wealleans Matamata Cup, NZ$50,000, 1600m
Race Summary:
Polly Grey (NZ) (Azamour {Ire}) relished the heavy underfoot conditions to complete a hat-trick of wins.
The 5-year-old settled off the pace before rider Sam Weatherley set her alight across the top and she bounded to the front 250 metres from home to draw clear for an effortless win.
Paisley Park completed a quinella for the ill-fated Azamour (Ire) with Lady Sabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) arriving late for third money.
Pedigree Notes:
Polly Grey is a daughter of Allanah (NZ) (Zenno Rob Roy {Jpn}), who was successful four times, and she is a half-sister to the G1 Easter H. winner Pasta Post (NZ) (Postponed {USA}) and the G3 Hawke’s Bay Cup winner Dom Domingo (NZ) (Don Eduardo {NZ}).
The pedigree is also one of international flavour and features the G1 English 2000 Guineas winner Mystiko (USA) (Secreto {USA}) and the dual South African Group 1 winners Bela-Bela (SAF) (Dynasty {SAF}) and Rabiya (SAF) (Jallad {SAF}).
