Inglis meeting all challenges head on

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Paul Vettise

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It has been an unprecedented year of challenges posed by COVID-19 in 2020 for Inglis, but the auction house has coped admirably through testing times and expectations are again high for the latest round of selling action.

Part 2 of the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale will be held on Sunday and immediately followed by the Scone Yearling Sale at Riverside Stables with quality youngsters catalogued in both sales.

Due to the coronavirus, Round 1 of the Easter Sale was held in a virtual format restricted solely to online and telephone bidding.

It was topped by a son of Snitzel from Sledmere Stud going for $1.8 million to Coolmore’s Tom Magnier and the sale held up remarkably well, given the unique set of circumstances, with the average of $318,400 only slightly down on 2019.

“As has been well documented, the lead-up to the traditional Easter Yearling Sale in April was against a back-drop of a hugely challenging environment as a result of the pandemic,’’ Inglis General Manager of Bloodstock and Marketing Sebastian Hutch said.

Snitzel x First Seal (colt) sold for $1.8 million

“It was agreed at the time that it would be appropriate to offer vendors and buyers a further opportunity to acquire Easter yearlings at a later date, so the concept of Easter Round 2 was born and we are very pleased with how the catalogue has come together.

“It’s been challenging from the perspective that circumstances have just kept changing, but we are progressing really nicely. Thanks to the support of vendors and buyers we’ve had very pleasing results.

“It’s been challenging from the perspective that circumstances have just kept changing, but we are progressing really nicely.” – Sebastian Hutch

“There’s been a lot of people at the complex and it’s nice to get back to a live auction. It’s going to be a buyers’ market and there will be value to be found here for people who are in a position do the work and get through the horses in a judicious manner.

“It’s an unusual experience for many people to be buying high-end yearlings at this time of the year, but for many of the yearlings the additional time has benefitted them.

Sebastian Hutch

“There are plenty of nice horses here and while the economic conditions and circumstances aren’t ideal for the conduct of any major yearling sale, but a lot of work has gone into liaising with buyers and prospective buyers.

“Hopefully, we have put together a market where vendors and buyers find a happy equilibrium and we sell plenty of horses.”

Among the star offerings at Easter Round 2 will be Vinery Stud’s half-sister, Lot 11, by Star Turn to the G2 The Roses heroine Vanna Girl (Husson {Arg}), the winner of seven of her 10 starts for Toby and Trent Edmonds.

Quality stallions represented

Representatives of leading Australian stallions including I Am Invincible, Snitzel, Pierro, Exceed And Excel, Fastnet Rock, Lonhro, Written Tycoon, So You Think (NZ), Dundeel (NZ), Sebring, Zoustar, Deep Field and Not A Single Doubt will be on offer, as well as international superstar sires Frankel (GB) and Medaglia d’Oro (USA).

Youngsters by exciting first season sires such as American Pharoah (USA), Capitalist, Shalaa (ire), Extreme Choice, Divine Prophet and Astern will also go under the hammer.

Watch: Lot 11 parade

“The unique Easter Round 2 catalogue is a combination of yearlings originally catalogued for the Easter Yearling Sale, plus additional entries,” Inglis Managing Director Mark Webster said.

“Inglis has provided almost double the Group 1-winning graduates this season than our nearest competitor, with the value of the Easter Yearling Sale again demonstrated by the success of graduates like Dreamforce, Nettoyer and Quick Thinker, all of whom won Group 1 races during the Sydney autumn carnival.”

Super Scone line-up

Easter Round 2 will be immediately followed by the annual Scone Select Yearling Sale, which will be held at Riverside rather than its traditional White Park venue due to COVID-19.

One of the feature offerings will be Lot 280 from Widden Stud, a half-brother by Outreach to the unbeaten 2-year-old The Bopper (Nicconi), winner of the Inglis Challenge. He was purchased for $30,000 by trainer Kris Lees in 2019.

Lot 280 - Outreach x Chicago (colt)

Yearlings by the likes of More Than Ready (USA), Nicconi, Teofilo (Ire), All Too Hard, Deep Field, Foxwedge, Smart Missile, Headwater, Pride Of Dubai, Shamus Award, Rubick and Choisir will be offered.

First-season sires Capitalist, American Pharoah (USA), Star Turn, Flying Artie, Winning Rupert, Sooboog, Divine Prophet, Territories, Air Force Blue (USA) and Odyssey Moon are all also represented.

The Scone Sale has provided quality performers including Voodoo Lad (I Am Invincible), Cradle Mountain (West Quest {Can}) and Condo’s Express (Rubick) in recent years.

Top weanling catalogue

The Australian Weanling Sale will also be held next week and has been expanded with selling on Wednesday and Thursday at Riverside following the finalisation of the supplementaries.

“We’re very pleased with the way the catalogue has come together and there are some outstanding horses in the sale with over 380 weanlings,” Hutch said.

“It necessitated spreading it over two days and that’s been met favourably by vendors and buyers and that gives people that little bit more time to work through the horses.

“It necessitated spreading it over two days and that’s been met favourably by vendors and buyers and that gives people that little bit more time to work through the horses. " - Sebastian Hutch

“There is a lot of interest in the weanlings and the progeny of the first season stallions are always appealing to investors.

“It’s going to be a market that’s appealing to both speculators and end users and hopefully that’s reflected in positive results at the end of the week.”

Highly commercial proven stallions including Snitzel, Fastnet Rock, Pierro, Zoustar, So You Think (NZ), Sebring, Lonhro, Exceed And Excel, Dundeel (NZ), Deep Field, Written Tycoon and Brazen Beau, as well as exciting first crop sires such as Russian Revolution, Merchant Navy, Hellbent, Churchill (Ire), Pariah and Spieth (NZ) are all represented.

Youngsters press their claims for spring riches

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Paul Vettise

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Cherry Tortoni (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) and Sense Of Honour (Pride Of Dubai) stamped themselves as two potential contenders for major spring honours when they closed out their 2-year-old campaigns in sparkling fashion at Flemington.

The Patrick Payne-trained Cherry Tortoni remained unbeaten after trumping his rivals in Saturday’s Listed Kennedy Taj Rossi Series Final while the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-prepared Sense Of Honour was equally impressive landing the AAMI Next Generations Sprinters’ Series Final.

Cherry Tortoni was a debut winner at Sale in May and was then successful at Flemington ahead of a triumphant return on Saturday with Billy Egan again successful combining with the talented chestnut.

He also boasts the pedigree to instil further confidence in his future prospects as his dam Tortoni is a half-sister to the multiple top-flight winner Tie The Knot (Nassipour {USA}), who won 21 victories including a remarkable four editions of the G1 Chipping Norton S.

Night Of Thunder (Ire), sire of Cherry Tortoni | Standing at Darley Europe

They are out of the G1 Thousand Guineas winner Whisked (Whiskey Road {USA}), who also produced black type winners Hood (Shamardal {USA}) and Dream Ballad (Singspiel {Ire}).

Cherry Tortoni is raced by breeders Sandy Tait and his sister Jill Nivison and carries the colours made famous by the mighty Tie The Knot.

Payne played his part

Another connection to the star galloper of the late 1990s is Cherry Tortoni’s trainer Patrick Payne, who rode Tie The Knot to win three Group 1 events, including his last two successes in the Chipping Norton.

While Payne’s current rising star may not reach those dizzy heights, he looks more than capable of footing it in the age group majors later in the year.

As has been customary, Cherry Tortoni settled off the pace before Egan moved away from the fence across the top and once into the clear wound up powerfully to down Alycone (Teofilo {Ire}).

Payne will now give his young charge a break and look for a suitable 1600 metre race to kick off his next preparation and one that he believes could end with a crack at the G1 VRC Derby.

Rookie trainer and AFL coaching legend Dennis Pagan enjoyed a satisfying start to his career when his first runner Johnny Get Angry (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) finished a sound third at odds of 100-1.

“You can’t beat good luck, can you? He was held up for a while and when he got out he was terrific." - Dennis Pagan

“You can’t beat good luck, can you? He was held up for a while and when he got out he was terrific,” Pagan said. “It really gives us a positive outlook for the future and there’s an 1800 metre race for him in a fortnight.

“It’s early days yet and he’s run third so you can’t get too carried away, but it’s exciting to have my first runner at Flemington and just like playing my first game of footy.”

Distance question mark

Price is confident Sense Of Honour will be a player in major 3-year-old races in the spring, but he’s yet to decide what will be her optimum trip.

She signed off her juvenile campaign in fine style with a dominant front-running display to win the AAMI Next Generation Sprinters’ Series Final at Flemington.

Sense Of Honour has been taken along quietly by the Caulfield stable, having won on debut at Sandown in the summer and following a break she was fourth at The Valley before returning to winning ways on Saturday.

“She’s a black type filly, but whether she is a Thousand Guineas type or we keep her to sprints, I’m just not sure yet,” Price said.

“She needs a bit of a break and she might go down and do some flat work in the arena just to keep her active during the winter because we’ve got to make a spring filly of her now.

“It’s the wrong time of the year to keep her going and it’s also the wrong time of the year to spell her. We’ll just play around and keep her mentally active and aim her at the spring.”

“We’ll just play around and keep her mentally active and aim her at the spring.” – Mick Price

Sense Of Honour made all the running and put the issue beyond doubt when she surged clear when asked for an effort by rider Ben Melham 200 metres off the post. Savannah Cloud (NZ) (Savabeel) finished off well to take second money ahead of Standoff (Smart Missile).

“What’s interesting is you have chats with the really good jockeys, and Ben Melham is one of them, and I still wouldn’t have known where she was going to be in the run after talking to him,” Price said.

“As he said, just let me feel my way with her and ride her like a really good filly. I don’t know that’s the ideal way to ride her, bowling along with nothing in front of her.

Sense Of Honour as a yearling

“She was still good enough, but I think she’s better when there’s a bit more speed on and she can attack the line. Regardless of that, she’s good enough to do both at the moment.

“She was there to get run down today, but she was strong enough but I don’t reckon that’s the way to ride her.”

Sense Of Honour is a half-sister to the multiple winner and Group 2 placegetter Serious Liaison (Zoffany {Ire}) and they are out of the 2-year-old winner and stakes performer Little Miss Smiley (Husson {Arg}).

The filly was purchased by Phoenix Thoroughbreds for $340,000 at the Inglis Australian Yearling Sale where she was offered by Coolmore.

Heavenly effort from Plutocrat

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Written by Paul Vettise

With the aid of an inside gate, Plutocrat delivered a first black type success for her Woodside Park Stud-based sire Rich Enuff when she got in the deciding stride to claim the Listed Tattersall’s Club S. at Eagle Farm.

The filly had done well to win one of her previous start, in which she started from wide barriers on each occasion, and she took full advantage of the inside barrier on Saturday.

Rider Michael Cahill was able to give the Glenlogan Park-raced Plutocrat the perfect run behind the pace and when the gap presented itself in the straight they punched through for a slender victory at the expense of Zero To Hundred (So You Think {NZ}).

“I think she’s very deserving and she’s been luckless. She hasn’t drawn a gate in her career and we’ve either had to press forward and lead like she did when she won on debut or go right back,” trainer Chris Anderson said.

“It’s been almost impossible and Michael gave her the gun run today and glad she poked her nose out because I’ve run a lot of seconds in stakes races during the carnival. I’m pleased to get this.”

Time for break

Anderson said Plutocrat would now enjoy time out and he was excited about her future prospects over more ground.

“There’s a stack of upside to her. She’s a big, leggy filly with plenty of scope about her and time will be an asset, there no doubt about it,” he said.

“Once she’s had a bit more time at home she’ll come back a beautiful 3-year-old and I’d suggest she’ll really relish a mile.”

Plutocrat as a yearling

Plutocrat was a $110,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale buy and is out of the two-time winner Personal Guarantee (Danzero).

A half-sister to the stakes performer Monards (Danehill {USA}), Plutocrat’s grand-dam is the well-related Chalet Girl (NZ) (Imposing).

She is an unraced half-sister to the dual Group 1 winner and sire Danewin, whose brother Commands was a Group 3 winner and champion sire.

Emerging stallions Deep Field and Shooting To Win are also members of this family, as is Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed {NZ}), three times successful at the highest level.

Tailleur terrific to remain undefeated

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Written by Paul Vettise

Tailleur (Shooting To Win) looks set to make her mark in decent company after successfully resuming in testing conditions at Randwick and, in the process, kept her unbeaten record intact.

The James Cummings-trained 3-year-old sat off a genuine pace and looked to be in bother with 300 metres to run, but she knuckled down valiantly for rider Jason Collett and with one final lunge nabbed Switched (All Too Hard) on the post.

Tailleur was making her first appearance since winning a Gosford maiden, from which there have been five subsequent winners, in fine style back in January.

Watch: Tailleur win at Randwick

“That was a 10 out of 10 performance, she acquitted herself very well that day and she’s always showed a lot of ability,” stable representative Darren Beadman said.

“She’s ticked the boxes all the way through. She’s a racy type of filly and doesn’t take a lot to get her fit. She puts a lot of effort into her work so James was happy to run her.

“She had trialled at Warwick Farm where the conditions were soft and she’s out of a Commands mare and a lot of that breed handle it.”

Tailleur wins at Randwick

Tailleur’s mother is the six-time winner Clothing, who has also produced Raiment (Street Cry {Ire}) whose five wins included two at Group 3 level.

“She answered a lot of questions today and really dug deep in the last 50 metres,” Beadman said. “She is a very athletic filly and bigger races are in store for her.”

Edison a bright prospect

Meanwhile, Bjorn Baker is expecting Edison (Fastnet Rock) to really switch on and fulfil his potential when the 3-year-old strikes his preferred firmer ground.

The Warwick Farm trainer was pleased to see Edison show his versatility at Randwick on Saturday when he won the Newhaven Park H. on a Heavy 9 track, and that spoke volumes for the gelding’s talent.

“He’s a horse that’s always promised a lot and I think he will be much better on top of the ground, but I thought third-up and with plenty of work it probably suited him in that regard,” Baker said.

Watch: Edison win at Randwick

Rider Glen Boss had Edison travelling well in second spot and was too good after hitting the front 150 metres from the line. Papal Warrior (Fastnet Rock) boxed on for third and the favourite Travest (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) was 2l further back in third.

“It was a good ride by Glen too and I think that’s the first winner he’s ridden for me so it’s great to have a legend like him win on a horse owned by Highclere, who have been very good to me,” Baker said.

“I think the best is yet to come from this guy. Without doubt he will be much better on top of the ground, he got through it, but class carried him a long way. It wasn’t easy and it looks very demanding out there so it was a very good effort.”

Edison as a yearling

Edison was offered by Segenhoe Stud at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale where he was purchased by Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (Australia) for $310,000.

He is the first to race for his dam A Million Tears (Street Cry {Ire}), a half-sister to the G1 Schweppes Oaks winner Invest (Dehere {USA}) and they are out of the G1 Flight S. winner Unearthly (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}).

Broodmare gem leaves a rich legacy

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Written by Paul Vettise

Outstanding broodmare Dextrous (Quest For Fame {GB}) has passed away peacefully, but with three sons at stud - Sidestep, Ambidexter and Skilled - and a G1 Golden Slipper-winning grand-daughter to begin her breeding career this year, her legacy will live on.

Dextrous was a stakes winner during her 2 and 3-year-old racing days before retirement and it was in that second stage of her career that she excelled to the limit.

“She was not only one of the true Blue Hens of the Australian breeding industry, but a great equine friend to everyone who was fortunate enough to have met her,” said John Sunderland, Stud Manager at Woodlands.

Dextrous was born on November 19, 1999 at Woodlands and enjoyed a successful racing career in the famous cerise colours of the Ingham family.

Dextrous when racing

A dual winner as a 2-year-old and placed in the G3 SAJC Sires’ Produce S., she claimed the G2 Sandown Guineas, the G3 Vanity S. and the Listed Alexandra S. the following season and retired as the winner of five of her 10 starts.

Dextrous retired to stud in 2004 and was mated with the legendary Octagonal (NZ) to Thumb, who was unraced but left three multiple winners.

“It was her third foal, a mating with Commands, who set her on the road to being the champion broodmare she became,” Sunderland said.

“It was her third foal, a mating with Commands, who set her on the road to being the champion broodmare she became.” - John Sunderland

“This colt would go on to race as Skilled and run in the famous maroon silks of Sheikh Mohammed, winning the G1 Champagne S. and run second in the G1 Sires’ Produce S. as a 2-year-old.

“He was also placed in the G1 Randwick Guineas and the G1 Caulfield Guineas as a 2-year-old and retired to stud, joining the Darley roster.”

Skilled

The next year Dextrous produced another colt by Commands, who would race as Ambidexter and he won the G2 Theo Marks S. and ran second in the G1 Epsom H. He retired to stand at the historic Cornerstone Stud in South Australia.

Dextrous subsequently had a year off and in 2010 she produced the Exceed And Excel colt Sidestep. He won the G2 Pago Pago S. and backed up a week later to run a gallant second in the G1 Golden Slipper S. having endured significant interference midrace.

He would also retire to stud and stand his early years at Kelvinside, also reverse shuttling to France and is currently residing at Telemon Park.

Sidestep | Standing at Telemon Thoroughbreds

“From his first crop, his daughter Kiamichi avenged her sire’s defeat in the Golden Slipper by winning her edition in impressive fashion,” Sunderland said.

“Her next surviving five foals are all females, with four remaining with Godolphin as racehorses or broodmares.

“What a legacy she leaves behind with three sons to stand at stud, a Golden Slipper-winning grand-daughter who will start her breeding career in 2020, and a number of other daughters who will be producing progeny to race on and keep her name up in lights.”

The late Dextrous at Woodlands Stud

Sale Standouts: Quality youngsters

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In today’s Sale Standouts, we highlight a selection of well-related youngsters to be offered at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale Round 2, the Scone Yearling Sale or at the Australian Weanling Sale.

Easter Round 2, Lot 41 - Frankel (GB) x Sky Island (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}) – On account of Yulong

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This filly boasts an impressive international pedigree and is a daughter of an unraced half-sister to Maraahel (Ire), who won two editions of the G2 Royal Ascot Hardwicke S. and was placed six times at Group 1 level before going to stud.

Watch: Lot 41 parade

The G1 Newbury Lockinge S. winner Mustashry (GB) (Tamayuz {GB}) also appears on the pedigree page and it’s a family that has made a stakes impact in Australia through the Listed ATC Cup winner Alward (Ire) (Aqlam {GB}).

Easter Round 2, Lot 51 - Choisir x Total Attraction (Nadeem) – On account of Newgate

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As a half-sister to the G2 Moreton Cup winner Pretty In Pink (Sebring), Newgate’s youngster is sure to have plenty of admirers. This filly is out of a multiple winner who was also twice placed in Group 2 company.

Watch: Lot 51 parade

The second dam is a half-sister to the G2 Tristarc S. winner and G1 Emirates S. runner-up Infinite Grace (Prince Of Birds {USA}) and the G1 Thorndon Mile winner The Mitigator (Master Of Design) also features, while further back in the pedigree is the dual G1 Cox Plate winner Fields Of Omagh (Rubiton).

Scone, Lot 275 - Cable Bay (Ire) x Chablis (Redoute’s Choice) – On account of Glastonbury Farms

This filly’s dam is an unraced three-quarter sister to former champion 2 and 3-year-old filly Miss Finland, who collected five Group 1 titles during her decorated racing career.

Lot 275 - Cable Bay (Ire) x Chablis (filly)

She has also proved her worth in a broodmare role as the dam of the G1 Thousand Guineas winner Stay With Me (Street Cry {Ire}).

The pedigree also boasts the presence of the G1 English Oaks winner Moonshell (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells {USA}) and the G3 Lord Reims S. winner Eperdument (Americain {USA}).

Black type results: Flemington, Eagle Farm & Belmont

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Flemington, Listed Kennedy Taj Rossi Series Final, $120,000, 1600m

Race summary

Cherry Tortoni (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) settled toward the back of the field on the fence before rider Billy Egan angled away from the rail with 600 metres to run.

Once into the clear, the chestnut lengthened stride and finished off well to remain unbeaten after three appearances for trainer Patrick Payne.

Alycone (Teofilo {Ire}) gave the favourite a run for his money and his second placing augured well for the future, as did the performance of the third placegetter Johnny Get Angry (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}).

Pedigree notes

Cherry Tortoni’s dam Tortoni, who has also produced the two-time winner Café Tortoni (Reset), is a daughter of the G1 One Thousand Guineas winner Whisked (Whiskey Road {USA}).

Tortoni is a half-sister to multiple Group 1 winner Tie The Knot (Nassipour {USA}) and to the Listed winners Hood (Shamardal {USA}) and Dream Ballad (Singspiel {Ire}).

The G2 Magic Night S. winner Ichihara (General Nediym) and the G2 Run to the Rose S. winner Menari (Snitzel), who also ran third in the G1 Golden Rose, are other members of the family.

Flemington, Listed Furphy All Victorian Sprint Series Final, $128,000, 1200m

Race summary

Lord Von Costa (Von Costa De Hero) didn’t have all favours when fourth in his lead-up appearance and the breaks went his way this time.

He sat back in the field before unwinding strongly for rider Craig Williams and the fourth win of the 7-year-old’s career.

Great Again (Viscount) looked to have the race in safe keeping when he got to the front, but couldn’t hold off the winner and last year’s winner Malibu Style (Magnus) was a game third in his title defence.

Pedigree notes

Lord Von Costa, whose half-sister Ilovethislady (Ilovethiscity) is a two-time winner, is a son of the Dash For Cash mare Cashed Up Lady.

A half-sister to the dam of the dual Listed winner Paprika (General Nediym), Cashed Up Lady is out of a half-sister to the Listed Talindert S. winner and Group performer Rich Habit (Karaman {NZ}).

The G3 DC McKay S. winner Streetcar Magic (Blevic) and his half-sister Streetcar Isabelle (Danerich), who won the Listed Oakbank S. are other stakes winners in the pedigree.

Flemington, Listed Seppelt Wines Winter Championship, $128,000, 1600m

Race summary

Trainer Nick Ryan pulled a masterstroke when he sent Sirrconi (Nicconi) out on a quick back-up and was rewarded with a hollow victory.

The 5-year-old had finished runner-up at Caulfield seven days previously over 2000 metres and he made light of the drop to 1600 metres to sit close to the pace and romp away for the easiest of wins.

Polly Grey (NZ) (Azamour {Ire}) improved markedly on her first-up run to finish second and Victoria Star (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) overcame an awkward gate for third.

Pedigree notes

A G2 VRC Sires’ Produce S. winner as a 2-year-old, Sirrconi is out of On Credit (NZ) (Viking Ruler) and she is a daughter of Indent (NZ) (Pompeii Court {USA}).

Neither of the first two dams were winners with Indent a half-sister to the G1 Auckland Cup winner Irish Chance (NZ) (Sir Tristram {Ire}) and the G3 Manawatu Classic winner The Cheek (NZ) (Kaapstad {NZ}).

This is the prolific family of the Dennis brothers that includes Group 1 winners The Jewel (NZ) (O’Reilly {NZ}), La Bella Diosa (NZ) (High Chaparral {Ire}), The Twinkle (NZ) (Gate Keeper {GB}), The Phantom Chance (NZ) (Noble Bijou {USA}) and his brother The Phantom (NZ).

Eagle Farm, Listed Tattersall’s Club S., $85,000, 1400m

Race summary

Plutocrat (Rich Enuff) has been plagued by poor draws in all previous starts and she made winning use of an inside gate this time.

She was given a sweet run behind the leaders by the experienced Michael Cahill and finished off strongly for a narrow victory.

Zero To Hundred (So You Think {NZ}) was last on the fence near the turn and she got home strongly against the rail for second with Tumbler Ridge (Spill The Beans) continuing his genuine run of form with third.

Pedigree notes

Plutocrat credited her Woodside Park Stud-based sire Rich Enuff with his first stakes success and she was a $110,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale buy.

A half-sister to the stakes performer Monards (Danehill {USA}), she is out of the two-time winner Personal Guarantee (Danzero) who is a daughter of the well-related Chalet Girl (NZ) (Imposing).

She is an unraced half-sister to the dual Group 1 winner and sire Danewin, whose brother Commands was a Group 3 winner and champion sire. Also in the pedigree is Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed {NZ}), three times successful at the highest level.

Eagle Farm, Listed TAB Bright Shadow S., $125,000, 1200m

Race summary

Jami Lady (Spirit Of Boom) was quickly into stride from an inside draw and she revelled in her work at the head of the field.

Rider Boris Thornton slipped the Steve O’Dea-trained mare more rein into the straight and she put a winning break on the field.

Fiesta (I Am Invincible) chased gamely, but was still 2.25l adrift at the post and Pennino (Easy Rocking) pinched third off Love You Lucy (Love Conquers All).

Pedigree notes

Jami Lady is the only winner produced by Bevico Girl (Easy Rocking), who was successful on four occasions during her racing career.

There are no other up-front stakes winners in the pedigree, but the second dam Grey Jest (Rory’s Jester) is a sister to the dam of the Listed Belmont Oaks winner Journey (Jeune {GB}).

The third dam Hasty Departure (NZ) (Red Anchor) won the G1 Western Australian Oaks and also the family of the former champion Singapore sprinter and Listed winner Lim’s Objective (NZ) (O’Reilly {NZ}).

Belmont, Listed Aquanita S., $200,000, 2000m

Race summary

Cousin Ivan (Fiorente {Ire}) overcame his lack of experience to post a black type win at his fourth appearance for trainer Holly Taylor.

The chestnut settled in the rear division before rider Alan Kennedy made his move with 600 metres to run and circled the field.

He was in front when the field headed for home and stayed on strongly to beat Marocchino (Maschino) and the favourite Uncle Dick (Alfred Nobel {Ire}) got home from the back for third.

Pedigree notes

Cousin Ivan is the only winner so far produced by Chong Nonsi (Blackfriars), who was a handy mare and won six races up top 1500 metres.

Her grand-dam Miss Trapani (NZ) (Moss Trooper {USA}) is a sister to the G3 New Zealand H. winner and multiple black type placegetter Spring Moss (NZ).

Prince Romantic (Romantic {GB}), Kensington Reserve (High Reserve) and See The Distance (Jevington) are other Australian Listed winners on the pedigree page.

Belmont, Listed Belmont Oaks, $100,000, 2000m

Race summary

Chantrea (Puissance De Lune {Ire}) had little trouble protecting her unbeaten record with her fifth consecutive victory.

Ridden by William Pike for trainer Lindsey Smith, the filly settled in the last three before she eased around runners 700 metres from home.

The hot favourite rounded four wide on the turn and proved superior in the final 3200 metres for Cambist (Gingerbread Man) and Heaven’s Gift (Not A Single Doubt) was third.

Pedigree notes

Chantrea’s dam Mosse (Danzig Connection {USA}) was successful four times and nine of her 10 foals to race have been successful.

Mosse is out of In The Mist (Southern Appeal {USA}), a smart mare who won 10 races with five of them at Listed level and was Group 2-placed.

She has also produced the G2 VRC Sires’ Produce S. winner De Lago Mist (Encosta De Lago), dam of the Group 2 winners Shrouded In Mist (Exceed And Excel) and Into The Mist (Redoute’s Choice).

Daily News Wrap

Sweet success for mare

Jami Lady (Spirit Of Boom) never gave her rivals a look in when she led every step of the way to succeed at black type level for the first time in the Listed Bright Shadow S. at Eagle Farm.

The 4-year-old had won her previous start on the course last month and a trial victory at Deagon had kept her up to the mark.

"She’s built a really consistent record and definitely deserved that, she had placed in stakes company before,” trainer Steve O’Dea said.

"I’ve always thought she’s a better horse with a sit, but she’s matured now and she was able to take the lead, control the race and was strong thought the line.

“She’ll head to the Listed Gai Waterhouse now. It will be her first go at a slightly longer trip (1350 metres), but as I said she’s matured and relaxing better. The track at Ipswich will suit her.”

Strong HK Sale

A gelded son of I Am Invincible out of the Group 3-placed Utopia (NZ) (High Chaparral {Ire}) stole the limelight at the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s International Sale, bringing a sale-topping price of HK$7.2-million (AU$1.3 million).

Purchased by Sze-To Kin Sun, the bay had been a $1 million purchase from the 2018 Inglis Easter Sale from the Torryburn Stud consignment, is a half-brother to the G1 South Australian Derby winner Volatile Mix (NZ) (Pentire {GB}).

The Australasian-bred offerings found favour at the sale, accounting for the top six prices. Next up was a HK$6.5 million (AU$1.2 million) son of Zoustar bought by Wong Kwong Miu. The NZ$250,000 NZB Ready To Run purchase is out of Volkster (NZ) (Volksraad {GB}), a half-sister to four-time Group 1 winner Volkstok’n’Barrell (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}).

“This was a very good sale, it exceeded our expectations. Overall, we have to be pleased with the results and it might be a good sign for the economy in Hong Kong that things could be rebounding,” Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Director of Racing Business and Operations Bill Nader said.

While there were seven withdrawals, all 19 lots offered were sold for HK$74,300,000 (AU$13.75 million). The average of HK$3,910,526 (AU$724, 253) was up 37 per cent on last year, while the median climbed 42.5 per cent to HK$4,000,000 (AU$740,244).

Ryan gets it right

Sirrconi (Nicconi) handled a quick back-up with aplomb to coast away with the Listed Seppelt Wines Winter Championship Final at Flemington.

Runner-up seven days ago at Caulfield, he sat close to the pace under Daniel Stackhouse before putting his rivals to sword by 4l.

“He came here in terrific order and the back-up really worked, that was a dominant win,” trainer Nick Ryan said. “It was a lovely ride, he got the run of the race and I was confident he was a top three chance. To see him do that was great.”

Filly is flying

Walking Flying (NZ) (Tavistock) has earned a deserved break after completing a hat-trick of wins.

The filly lumped 60kg to victory in the TAB Silver Bowl Series Final at Flemington under a fine ride from Jamie Mott, who also partnered her in her previous two successes.

“She’s in fantastic form and she’s done a great job as she’s been up a long time. It was a very good ride by Jamie, who had to be patient and found the gaps,” co-trainer Ben Hayes said.

“He’s got a great relationship with her and can stay on her as long as he wants if he keeps riding her like that. She might be looking for the paddock now and we’ll try and get some black type later on.”

Enable returns

Racing’s star mare Enable (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) will make her keenly-anticipated 6-year-old debut against six rivals in Sunday’s G1 Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.

Enable (GB) | Image courtesy of Racing Post

Her G1 Prince of Wales’s S.-winning stablemate Lord North (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) was not declared by John Gosden, but the field is still strong with Godolphin’s impressive G1 Coronation Cup hero Ghaiyyath (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Ballydoyle’s G1 Juddmonte International winner Japan (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) engaged, with the latter set to carry the colours of his part-owner Masaaki Matsushima.

Restricted this year as a 4-year-olds and up race, the 2000 metre contest also features the G1 Nassau S. heroine Deirdre (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}) to add more Japanese interest and the similarly high-class mare Magic Wand (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

Current comes in

Humbolt Current (GB) (Fastnet Rock) won for the second time since relocating to Australia when successful in the Tattersall’s H. at Eagle Farm.

He was formerly owned by Her Majesty The Queen and won three times from William Haggas’ stable before he was sold to Star Thoroughbreds.

Humbolt Current opened his Australian account over 2400 metres at Rosehill last spring and had posted a number of minor placings before heading to Queensland to double his tally.

Richards hits century

Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards has raced to 100 wins this season in New Zealand.

Jamie Richards

Left stranded on 99 wins before the COVID-19 lockdown, Bak Da Master (NZ) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) was his first runner since and delivered with a well-timed run to triumph in the Jumpers’ Highweight at Awapuni.

Having ended last season on 98 wins in his first term as solo trainer for Te Akau Racing, Richards leads the Trainers’ Premiership in terms of wins, prizemoney, Group and Listed wins and has the best strike rate among the top 10 trainers in the country.

Notable double

Jason Waddell enjoyed a memorable day at Te Rapa on Saturday with success as an owner and jockey.

Jason Waddell

He is a part-owned of Fonts De L’Algar (NZ) (Sacred Falls), who successfully resumed in the hands of Danielle Johnson and trainer Chad Ormsby in the Te Tapa Event Centre Maiden.

Waddell only took one ride and he made the most of that by guiding the Stephen Marsh-trained Osaka (NZ) (Makfi {GB}) to victory in the Website Angels H.

Quick start

Team Rogerson started a big day at Te Rapa on Saturday in fine style with a victory by promising 2-year-old De La Terre (NZ) (Reliable Man {GB}).

The Tuhikaramea-based operation had a big team in action and was celebrating after the first event on the 12-race card with a gritty performance by the filly.

De La Terre (NZ)

“She’s a good filly who hasn’t had a lot of luck in her racing so far,” Graeme Rogerson said. “Her last run was in the Karaka Million at Ellerslie and she should’ve finished closer than seventh as she didn’t get the best of runs.

“She had worked up well and we thought she would handle the track okay so we were confident of a good run. She has plenty ahead of her now and her long-term goal is the G1 1000 Guineas at Riccarton in November.”

Bambry strikes treble

Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry continued her red-hot run of form since racing recommenced following the COVID-19 hiatus, as she registered a winning treble at Awapuni on Saturday.

Bambry had struck a winning double last week when racing returned at Wanganui and she went one better on Saturday in similar fashion.

Speed Call (NZ) (Any Suggestion) made it two wins in a row in the second race of the day to win handsomely over 1550 metres before speedy winter galloper Deerfield (NZ) (Falkirk {NZ}) led all the way over 1000 metres in race four.

Bambry completed her treble when maiden galloper Dubai’s Moko (NZ) (Keeper) strode clear to win a rating 61 Pearl Series event.

“I think we have got some really good systems in place,” she said. “We have got good staff and that always helps and obviously having some nice stock to work with is crucial.”

Looking Ahead - July 5

Racing.com Park, Race 1, 11.50am AEST, Racing.com Mdn Plate, $20,700, 1600m

Miss Tenthousand (Spirit Of Boom) has done everything but win a race in her brief career for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace. The filly has finished runner-up in all three appearances and, against a field of modest quality, a major reward beckons.

Spirit Of Boom, sire of Miss Tenthousand | Standing at Eureka Stud

The 3-year-old is a half-sister to seven winners and among them is the five-time Group 1 winner Boban (Bernardini {USA}) and the dam of the stakes performer Let’s Twist (Statue Of Liberty {USA}). Miss Tenthousand is a daughter of Kenbelle (Kenmare {Fr}), a talented mare who won the G1 Australian Oaks and the G2 Queen of the Turf S.

Racing.com Park, Race 2, 12.25pm AEST, Red Gem Packers & Growers Mdn, $20,700, 1600m

Alloway (Wandjina) was a $120,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase and is a half-sister to three multiple winners. Their dam Special Melody (Encosta De Lago) is an unraced daughter of the three-time Group 1 winner Special Harmony (Spinning World {USA}).

Alloway as a yearling

Special Melody is also a sister to the multiple black type winner Little Miss Surfer Girl and the family of the G2 Karrakatta Plate winner Redwoldt (King Of Kings {Ire}). Alloway made late ground for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr on debut and the step up to 1600 metres should suit the well-related filly nicely.

Racing.com Park, Race 4, 1.45pm AEST, Ultrasigns Mdn Plate, $20,700, 1200m

Time Warrior (Time For War) has improved with each of his outings and followed up a debut fifth with a fourth placing, after making the play out in front, at Tatura ahead of a break. He has the services of Jamie Mott and looks a decent each way hope in an open line-up.

The late Time For War, sire of Time Warrior

Trainer Richard Laming purchased Time Warrior for $60,000 at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale and he is a half-brother to four multiple winners. They are out of Cellar Edition (Brocco {USA}), who won on six occasions, and she is a half-sister to the winner and G3 SAJC Sires’ Produce S. runner-up Dai Ichi (Fuji Kiseki {Jpn}). The second dam is the dual Group 1 winner Imposera (NZ) (Imposing), who produced the G1 Spring Champion S. winner Teranaba (Anabaa {USA}).

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