Seppelt Mackinnon S., 2000m, $2,000,000
Race summary:
Champion jockey Ryan Moore gave Magic Wand (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) a perfect run behind the pace before making his move in the straight.
He drove the 5-year-old to the front 150 metres from home and the mare held on determinedly for the first Grouop 1 win of her career.
The New Zealand-trained Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) drew the outside barrier and went back, but finished at a rate of knots for second ahead of the warrior Hartnell (GB) (Authorized {Ire}), who was gallant as ever in defeat and now heads for a well-deserved retirement.
Pedigree notes :
Magic Wand is out of the Danehill (USA) mare Prudenzia (Ire), who is also the dam of the G1 Irish Oaks winner Chicquita (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}).
One of the headline acts in this pedigree is the former champion filly and three-time Group 1 winner Alexandrova (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells {USA}).
The family has previously made its mark in Australia through the G1 Melbourne Cup winner Rekindling (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire) and the dual Listed winner Tall Ship (Ire) (Sea The Stars).
Darley Sprint Classic, 1200m, $2,000,000
Race Summary :
Nature Strip (Nicconi) was quickly into stride and he set up a good clip in front until rider James McDonald asked him to cut loose.
He powered clear 300 metres from home and went strongly to the line to score with ease. The 3-year-old Loving Gaby (I Am Invincible) did well to run second in her first look down the straight and In Her Time (Time Thief) turned in a much improved run for third.
Pedigree Notes :
By Widden Stud's Nicconi, Nature Strip is a son of the G3 McEwen Trophy S. winner Strikeline (Desert Sun {GB}), who also won twice at Listed level.
A $120,000 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale buy, Nature Strip is a half-brother to the Listed Fernhill H. winner The Barrister (Star Witness). It’s also the family of the G3 Eclipse S. winner Bashful Girl (Perugino {USA}).
World Horse Racing Springtime S. , 1400m, $175,000
Race Summary:
Banquo (Written Tycoon) enjoyed a cosy run on the pace before rider Damien Oliver got serious on the colt into the straight.
The 3-year-old responded positively and produced a determined finish to post his first black type victory.
Pedigree Notes :
Banquo is a brother to the G1 Oakleigh Plate winner Banquo and was a $600,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase.
Their dam the Flying Spur mare Noondie is a half-sister to the Listed La Trice Classic winner Tranquility (Redoute’s Choice). They are out of Creatrix (Umatilla) and she is a three-quarter sister to the multiple Group 1 winner Umrun and the family of Sun Jewellery (Snitzel), who won at stakes level in Hong Kong.
Queen Elizabeth S., 2600m, $300,000
Race Summary :
True Self (Ire) (Oscar {Ire}) had run well when runner-up at her previous start in the G3 Geelong Cup and had no trouble going one better.
She was given a good run by Ryan Moore in midfield and as soon as a gap appeared 250 metres from home the 7-year-old was through and was strong to the line. Carif (So You Think {NZ}) chased gamely for second and the genuine Maurus (GB) (Medicean {GB}) was home for third.
Pedigree Notes:
True Self is a daughter of the unraced Good Thought (Ire) (Mukaddamah {USA}) and she is out of a half-sister to the dual Group 2 winner Commanche Chief (Ire) (Commanche Run {GB}).
It’s also the family of the G3 Newbury Hungerford S. winner Skyliner (Ire) (African Sky {GB}) and the G3 Goodwood King George S. winner Tina’s Pet (GB) Mummy’s Pet {GB}).
TAB Matriarch S., 2000, $300,000
Race Summary:
Oceanex (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}) has been luckless this preparation, but her fortunes changed here with a Group 2 success. The 4-year-old drew the inside gate and rider Jye McNeil settled her midfield on the fence before angling clear near the turn.
Oceanex came with a well-timed finish to account for Miss Siska (So You Think {NZ}) and Aristocratic Miss (Foxwedge).
Pedigree Notes:
A daughter of Waikato Stud's other Cox Plate winning sire Ocean Park, co-trainer Mick Price purchased Oceanex at the New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale for NZ$70,000.
She is a daughter of the Danasinga mare Danex (NZ), who won once and was placed in the G2 Sir Tristram Fillies’ Classic. Danex is also the dam of the G3 Rough Habit Plate winner Amexed (NZ) (Pentire) and the family of the Group 1 winners Calm Harbour (NZ) (Spectacular Love {USA}) and Ryan Mark (NZ) (Thorn Park).
Network 10 Chatham S. , 1400m, $200,000
Race Summary:
Reykjavik (Artie Schiller {USA}) jumped quickly and sat in behind the leader before striding to the front half-way down the straight.
The 5-year-old stayed ion strongly under Dean Yendall to give the jockey and trainer Lindsey Smith their first winner of the carnival. Admiral’s Joker (Bel Esprit) drifted well back in the field and he hit the line with purpose for second with Noble Boy (Bon Hoffa) in third.
Pedigree Notes :
Reykjavik is out of Gibraltar Storm (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}) and is a half-sister to the six-time winner and stakes performer Storm Burst (Danehill Dancer {Ire}).
Their dam is the G2 Western Australian Oaks runner-up Storm Fille (Thunder Gulch {USA}). It is also the family of the G1 New Zealand Derby winner Rangipo (Stryker) and the and the dual Group 2 winner Maze (NZ) (Housebuster {USA}).
Rosehill, G2 Hyland Race Colours Hot Danish S., 1400m, $500,000
Race Summary:
Peter and Paul Snowden saddled the quinella in the fillies and mares’ feature, with the lightly raced Reelem In Ruby (Pierro) the headline act.
Sent out favourite on the strength of two placed performances in lead-up runs in October, the 4-year-old settled in midfield for jockey Tim Clark before pouncing in the straight and racing to victory by 1.25l – the first black-type win of her 10-start career.
Her stablemate Moss Trip (Mossman) finished second, 0.5l ahead of El Dorado Dreaming (Ilovethiscity).
This was the first winner in the pink equivalent of the Triple Crown Syndications colours, which have been temporarily changed from their traditional red in support of the McGrath Foundation.
Reelem In Ruby has now had 10 starts for four wins, five seconds and a third, earning $547,620 in prizemoney.
Triple Crown paid $90,000 to buy her at the 2017 Inglis Melbourne Yearling Sale, and she had previously been purchased for $75,000 at the Inglis Sydney Weanling Sale.
The Snowden stable will consider running Reelem In Ruby in the G3 Festival S. later this month, with the G1 Coolmore Classic looming as a possible autumn target.
Pedigree Notes:
Reelem In Ruby was bred by Erinvale Investments Pty Ltd in Victoria.
She is by the star stallion Pierro, who commands a service fee of $88,000 at Coolmore Stud.
Reelem In Ruby became the 20th individual stakes winner for Pierro, whose overall total is 179 winners from 270 runners. Pierata, Arcadia Queen, Levendi, Shadow Hero and Pinot have won at Group 1 level.
The dam of Reelem In Ruby is Bobine (USA) (Giant’s Causeway {USA}), who is a half-sister to the G1 Gamely H., Santa Ana H., Santa Barbara H., Ramona H. and Yellow Ribbon S. winner Possibly Perfect (USA) (Northern Baby {USA}).
Possibly Perfect is the dam of stakes winner Promontory Gold (USA) (Gone West {USA}), while another half-sister, Eversmile (USA) (Theatrical {Ire}), is the dam of Grade 1 winners Coil (USA) (Point Given {USA}) and Chiropractor (USA) (Kitten’s Joy {USA}).
Bobine is the dam of two foals to race, both winners. Flexible Fugitive (Wanted) is a two-race winner in South Africa.
Bobine has missed in three of the last four years, but she produced the unraced Pierro 2-year-old in 2017.
