Everest on radar after Rosebud runaway

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Richard Edmunds

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The Everest could be on the spring itinerary for Anders (Not A Single Doubt) after the fast-improving colt took another huge step forward at Rosehill on Saturday.

The $670,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase scored his first stakes win in the Schweppes Rosebud, outclassing a quality line-up by 4.75l.

The sparkling victory saw Anders move well up in the market for next month’s G1 Golden Rose, but trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace could be tempted to set their sights even higher.

The stable’s Sydney-based assistant Annabel Neasham suggested the colt could even be a candidate for the $15 million The Everest at Randwick on October 17.

“He’s as fast a horse as Ciaron has got,” Neasham said. “I think he’s too brilliant for a Golden Rose. I think he is very, very good, and we will just see where they go with him now. I think they will go to the San Domenico S. on August 29 and see where he measures up.

“I think he’s too brilliant for a Golden Rose. I think he is very, very good, and we will just see where they go with him now." - Annabel Neasham

“Aquis (owners) have a slot in The Everest, so you never know. He is very fast. There is always the Coolmore Stud S. as well. I’m sure they will aim high.”

Anders has always been held in high regard by his connections, but he took five starts to record his first win. He eventually got off the mark with a 6l romp at Wyong on May 14, and he followed that up with another win at Rosehill two weeks later.

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Another level

But Saturday’s Rosebud runaway was on a whole new level, and came at the expense of exciting colts such as Group 1 performer Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon).

With Jason Collett in the saddle, Anders showed explosive speed out of the starting gate and charged straight to the head of the field.

Then Anders upped the ante in the straight, streaking away for a commanding and brilliant win. Ole Kirk finished second, with The Face (Rubick) third.

Saturday’s Rosehill meeting was Neasham’s second-to-last with the Maher-Eustace stable before she goes out to train her own team at Warwick Farm. She will be replaced by Jack Bruce.

“I’d love to take him with me,” she said. “Aquis have another great colt on their hands. They’re going to have some fun with him.

“He’s fast, isn’t he? He’s always worked like he’s one of the best, and now he’s just really developed. We’ve always known he’s got an awful lot of ability, but he was just doing a few things wrong earlier in his career.

"In those early stages he was head-to-head with Gerald Ryan’s horse (The Face), and I think the old Anders would have fired up a bit. But he was beautifully relaxed today and I loved the way he stretched to the line.”

Annabel Neasham

Collett was also full of praise for Anders’ performance.

“He was very impressive,” he said. “He’s a beautiful animal. He’s a proper horse.

"It was lovely, he quickened and showed a beautiful turn of foot. Obviously, being first-up, there is a bit more to come too.

“He’s a short-trip horse – he’ll get away with 1200 metres, and he may get further than that in time.”

Eduardo delivers third Missile for Pride

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Richard Edmunds

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Eduardo (Host {Chi}) led from start to finish in the G2 Iron Jack Missile S. at Rosehill on Saturday securing Joe Pride's third victory in the feature.

Trainer Joe Pride celebrated his third win in the G2 Iron Jack Missile S. at Rosehill on Saturday, but this one was something a little different.

Pride’s previous victories in the $200,000 early season sprint came with the long-time stable favourite Rain Affair (Commands), who won it in 2011 and 2013.

This time it was Eduardo, who was making only his second start for the stable.

The chestnut gelding began his career with Sarah Zschoke, for whom he won three races including the G2 Caulfield Sprint and ran a close third in the G1 Oakleigh Plate.

Eduardo’s form tailed off in the early part of this year, and a change in ownership saw him relocate to Sydney to join the Pride stable.

Joe Pride

He made a winning start from his new quarters at Rosehill late last month, and on Saturday he made it two in a row with an outstanding all-the-way win.

“He was very good,” Pride said. “Nash (Rawiller) said before the race that he’d rather have the chasers come at him with 100 metres to go than be flying at him late, and that’s how it panned out. He’s recognised that this is a horse who has a lot of fight in him.

“He can make his luck by racing on the speed, and then he’s still got a good kick at the end of the race. He’s certainly enthusiastic about the whole thing, it looks like he runs along for fun.

"He’s certainly enthusiastic about the whole thing, it looks like he runs along for fun." - Joe Pride

“He’s a 7-year-old now, but in real terms he’s probably much younger than that. He wasn’t broken in until he was three. He’s still got plenty of racing left in him.”

Eduardo made an immediate impact on Saturday’s race with an explosive burst of speed inside the first 50 metres.

He was never headed from there, fighting off all challenges down the straight to win by 1.5l from Flit (Medaglia D’Oro {USA}).

“What he did coming out of the gates today, that wins races,” Rawiller said. “He showed excellent speed early and got into his comfort zone really quickly. He’s really got a motor and I love his cruising speed.

“He might have got a bit lost in the straight, but when I got stuck into him in the last 150 metres, he let down well and was strong right to the line.”

Eduardo was bred by Victorian hobby breeder Jane Kaufmann, who has retained a share of the ownership. The speedy gelding has now had 14 starts for five wins, five placings and $476,900 in stakes.

A mountain to climb

Having passed his first black-type test for his new stable with flying colours, Eduardo could raise the bar even further in the spring, with Pride even mentioning the $15 million The Everest at Randwick on October 17.

“I’d love an Everest slot for him,” he said. “I think he’s a really good sprinter. He’s shown that in his two starts here. He’s adaptable – he took a sit in his first win, then led today.”

Eduardo

Meanwhile, Flit’s trainer James Cummings was far from disappointed in the resuming run from last season’s G1 Thousand Guineas winner.

“Brilliant return from Flit, but a clever ride from the winner,” he said.

Ten-time Group 1 winner Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) finished at the tail of the field, but jockey Kerrin McEvoy expects her to take significant improvement from the run.

"I thought she still ran fine," he said. "She pulled up having a nice blow. She just found that race a little bit sharp for her given the circumstances."

Home Of The Brave too strong in Aurie’s Star

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Richard Edmunds

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Veteran sprinter Home Of The Brave (Ire) (Starspangledbanner) lived up to his pre-race billing from trainer James Cummings with a strong win in Saturday’s G3 Aurie’s Star H. at Flemington.

In the days leading into the 1200 metre feature, Cummings described the 9-year-old as the best straight-track sprinter in the Godolphin arsenal. He had shown glimpses of that quality in his two previous appearances on Flemington’s straight sprint course, placing in the Aurie’s Star in 2018 and the Listed Straight Six earlier this year.

But Home Of The Brave found his absolute top form on Saturday, giving jockey Damien Oliver his fifth win in the $160,000 feature.

The first 100 metres were far from ideal as Home Of The Brave was bumped and awkwardly placed, but Oliver moved him out into clear air on the outside of the field and he moved forward into third.

Favourite Great Again (Viscount) surged to the lead inside the last 300 metres in what looked like a winning move, but Home Of The Brave got warmed up and finished over the top of him to edge him out by 0.75l.

“That was an unbelievable run from the horse,” said Godolphin’s Victorian stable representative Sean Keogh. “He had to overcome a bit of adversity at the start, being bumped coming out of the barriers.

“That was an unbelievable run from the horse." - Sean Keogh

“But Damien Oliver showed some quick thinking and got him out into clear running room on the outside. The horse was very tough late and it was just a super win.

“It was just a great effort by the team to get him primed for this race. James picked this race out for him, and the team got him ready, sent him down here and got the result.”

It was the first win since September 2018 for Home Of The Brave, who has now won eight of his 34 starts and just under $1.1 million in stakes.

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Gallery: Home Of The Brave (Ire) winning the G3 Aurie’s Star H.

“He’s a 9-year-old now, so obviously he’s not getting any better, but he’s holding his form,” Oliver said.

“He was well-placed today, the reduction in the weights, and he’s got good form down the straight and the soft conditions too. Everything went perfect today.

“I just got a bit sandwiched at the start. I think he wasn’t brilliant away, but the horse on the outside jumped in on top of me.

“I got through that and then let him come to the outside of Great Again. It wasn’t too much of a disadvantage.”

Home Of The Brave completed a double on the Flemington card for the Godolphin-Cummings-Oliver combination, who also scored with Fatigues (Hallowed Crown) in the Lexus Plate. The 3-year-old gelding has now won two of his five starts.

Oliver rode a third winner on the program, guiding the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr filly Cafe Rizu (Rubick) to victory in the Grinders Coffee Roasters Plate.

Payne unearths another up-and-comer

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Written by Richard Edmunds

David Payne hopes an impressive Rosehill victory by Montefilia (Kermadec {NZ}) might be the first step along a road to Group 1 glory.

The 3-year-old filly scored her second win from just four starts with a tough performance in Saturday’s Sky Racing Active H., prompting Payne to set his sights on bigger and better things.

“She’s very good,” he said. “She is only a baby and has had only three runs before this and this is her fourth, taking on tough horses.

“I think she is my Oaks filly. I knew she would keep going. She will improve off that as well, because she is still learning the game.

“I think she is my Oaks filly. I knew she would keep going." - David Payne

“I will put her out now and give her two weeks and then aim for the 3-year-old races, but she might be better than I think.”

Montefilia is now rated a $16 chance for the G1 Flight S. at Randwick on October 3, and she has been promoted to $15 third favouritism for the G1 VRC Oaks on November 5.

Payne has never operated one of the largest stables in Australia, but he has rarely been short of a quality performer.

The expat South African trainer’s roll of honour includes G1 Flight S. heroine Unearthly (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}), G1 TJ Smith S. winner Master Of Design (Redoute’s Choice), and the G1 Victoria Derby and Spring Champion S. star Ace High.

Payne also oversaw the early career of Criterion (NZ), guiding him to victories in the G1 Rosehill Guineas and Australian Derby.

“I always seem to find one somewhere,” he said. “We need it – we only have a small string. But I think she (Montefilia) could be something special.”

Winning rider Glen Boss agreed with that assessment after Saturday’s gritty performance. After settling in fifth, Montefilia surged forward and made her move well before the home turn, but fought hard all of the way down the straight to score by 1.25l.

“She’s a nice filly,” he said. “She does everything right. It can be whatever David chooses with her, because when she gets fit, all you will have to do is maintain it, because she is not overly big.”

Montefilia as a yearling

Montefilia was bred in Victoria by Mr G Russell, and she was bought by Payne for $130,000 from Tyreel Stud’s draft at the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

The filly’s debut victory in March gave young Darley stallion Kermadec (NZ) his first winner among his first crop of 2-year-olds.

Standing for a 2020 service fee of $13,750 inc GST, Kermadec is now the sire of three winners from 15 runners.

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Black type results: Rosehill & Flemington

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Rosehill, G2 Iron Jack Missile S., $200,000, 1200m

Race summary

Last month Eduardo (Host {Chi}) snapped a 21-month losing streak with a victory at Rosehill, and now he has gone back-to-back with a Group 2 triumph.

Ridden by Nash Rawiller, the lightly raced 7-year-old showed explosive gate speed and immediately took a commanding lead.

He faced challenges in the straight but dug deep and fought them all off, winning by 1.5l.

Flit (Medaglia D’Oro {USA}) finished second, with Imaging (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) third.

Glenall (Redoute’s Choice) crossed the finish line in fourth place, ahead of Mister Sea Wolf (Ire) (Amadeus Wolf {GB}) and Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands).

After initially starring in the stable of Sarah Zschoke, Eduardo is now trained by Joe Pride for a big syndicate of owners.

He has now won five of his 14 starts and earned a total of $476,900 in prizemoney.

Pedigree notes

Eduardo was bred by Jane Kaufmann in Victoria, who retains a share of the ownership.

He is by the late Hussonet (USA) stallion Host (Chi), who stood in Australia from 2008 to 2019. He is the sire of 147 winners from 248 runners with six individual stakes winners.

Eduardo has been one of Host’s standout performers, along with Philippi who won the G2 Tulloch S. and Alister Clark S. and placed in the G1 Australian Derby.

Eduardo is one of three winners from three foals to race for the Fantastic Light (USA) mare Blushing. Her other two winners are My Angus (Domesday) and Watch Me Blush (Keffelstein).

Eduardo’s granddam is Peggy Ann (NZ) (Bletchingly), who won seven races including the G3 QTC Lightning H. She is a daughter of Avon Angel (NZ) (Avon Valley {GB}), who won the G1 Rosemount Wines Classic and placed in the G1 George Ryder S.

Rosehill, Listed Schweppes Rosebud, $140,000, 1100m

Race summary

Anders (Not A Single Doubt) scored his third win in a row, and his first at stakes level, with a dominant front-running performance.

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt burst out of the starting gate and went straight to the lead, and the chestnut colt never relinquished that position.

With Jason Collett in the saddle, he kicked away in the straight and streaked away to score by 4.75l.

Last season’s Group 1 performer Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) finished the race off well to take second place, with The Face (Rubick) third and Kumasi (Snitzel) fourth. Sixgun (Snitzel) missed the start badly but recovered well for an eye-catching fifth.

Racing in the blue colours of Aquis, Anders has now won three of his seven starts and $206,615 in stakes.

Pedigree notes

Anders was bred by Arrowfield Stud and was a $670,000 purchase by Aquis Farm and Ciaron Maher Racing at the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

He became the 73rd individual stakes winner for the retired Arrowfield stallion Not A Single Doubt. The top-class sire has now been represented by a total of 670 winners from 927 runners, headed by 14 winners at Group 1 level.

Anders is out of Madame Andree, a daughter of the Kentucky Derby winner War Emblem (USA).

Madame Andree’s dam is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Exciting Story (USA) (Diablo {USA}) and Kentucky Oaks placegetter Sweeping Story (USA) (End Sweep {USA}).

Madame Andree is the dam of three foals to race, all of them winners. Battleground (Snitzel) placed in the Listed Gosford Guineas.

The mare produced a colt by Shalaa (Ire) in 2018 and a Snitzel filly last year, then was served by Pariah.

Flemington, G3 Aurie’s Star H., $160,000, 1200m

Race summary

Damien Oliver won the Aurie’s Star for the fifth time with a perfectly-timed finish aboard Home Of The Brave (Ire) (Starspangledbanner).

Awkwardly placed and bumped soon after leaving the gates, the Godolphin 9-year-old was then kept out in clear air on the outside and improved into third place.

Favourite Great Again (Viscount) surged to the lead inside the last 300 metres in what looked like a winning move, but Home Of The Brave got warmed up and came home over the top of him to edge him out by 0.75l.

Another 0.5l away in third was Game Keeper (Fastnet Rock).

Trained by James Cummings, Home Of The Brave has now had 34 starts for eight wins, 11 placings and just under $1.1 million in stakes.

This was the seventh stakes win for Home Of The Brave, who had previously won the G3 Criterion S., G3 John of Gaunt S. and three Listed races in the UK, along with the G2 Theo Marks S. in Sydney.

Pedigree notes

Home Of The Brave was bred in Ireland by Earl Ecurie Du Grand Chene.

He is by Starspangledbanner, who has overcome fertility issues early in his career to sire 138 winners from 228 runners including 14 individual stakes winners.

Home Of The Brave’s dam Blissful Beat (GB) (Beat Hollow {GB}) is a half-sister to the Group winners Rashbag (GB) (Reprimand {GB}) and Suggestive (GB) (Reprimand {GB}).

Another star performer from this family is Al Shemali (GB) (Medicean {GB}), who won the G1 Dubai Duty Free at Meydan.

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Exemplar earns Cup shot

A strong performance by Exemplar (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) at Flemington on Saturday has prompted his connections to look at spring staying features.

The 7-year-old has now scored two consecutive staying victories at Flemington, and trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will now set him for The Bart Cummings on October 3. The winner of the 2500 metre feature earns a ballot exemption for the G1 Melbourne Cup.

“You’ve got to look at The Bart Cummings,” Eustace said. “It’s a race back here at Flemington and he’s a horse clearly in good form. He’s very, very sound and moving well. He’s been up for a while, but he hasn’t been over-raced.”

Mixed day for Rawiller

Nash Rawiller had a mixed day at Rosehill on Saturday, with a winning double aboard Desert Path (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}) and Eduardo (Host {Chi}) soured by two suspensions.

Rawiller was outed for seven days for overuse of the whip on Desert Path and for seven meetings for careless riding on Eduardo in his victory in the G2 Missile S.

The penalties will be served cumulatively, starting immediately and expiring on September 1, which rules Rawiller out of the G1 Winx S. meeting on August 22.

Price and Kent go back-to-back

Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr celebrated back-to-back wins at Flemington on Saturday with the promising pair Cafe Rizu (Rubick) and Tavidance (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}).

Cafe Rizu emerged as a potential G1 VRC Oaks contender with her victory in the Grinders Coffee Roasters Plate, while Tavidance recorded his fourth win from just eight starts in the Seppelt Wines Trophy.

Cafe Rizu is by the speedy Rubick but is out of Calm Smytzer (NZ), who placed in the G1 Vinery Stud S. and is by the superb stamina sire Zabeel (NZ).

“She certainly threw more to the Zabeel side than Rubick,” winning jockey Damien Oliver said. “After riding her first-up, I thought she was going to love a mile or further.”

Kent Jnr was impressed with Tavidance, who bounced back in style after a disappointing last-start sixth at Caulfield.

"It worked out so well,” he said. “Rolling tempo, soft track, they opened up which allowed him to get off the fence which was always our concern. The way he went on with it was impressive.”

Price and Kent Jnr also had two wins at Moe on Saturday with Odeum (Written Tycoon) and Gypsy Choice (Choisir).

Octane continues revival

Phillip Stokes has continued his successful rehabilitation of Octane (I Am Invincible), who produced a strong finish to win the Farewell to Rob Gaylard H. at Flemington.

Octane was the highest-priced yearling sold in Victoria when he was knocked down for $1.4 million at the 2017 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.

He was sent to Stokes after winning just one of his first six starts, but since then the half-brother to G1 Newmarket H. winner The Quarterback (Street Boss {USA}) has won six of his seven appearances.

One original owner, Ken McDonald, showed faith in the son of I Am Invincible by buying out the rest of the ownership group for a sum believed to be around $40,000.

“I'm very happy for Ken McDonald, who was one of the original owners and gave him to us to train,” Stokes said.

Super six for Schofer

Apprentice jockey Hazel Schofer made New Zealand racing history with a six-win haul at Hawera on Saturday.

The 21-year-old is believed to be the first apprentice to ride six winners in a day in New Zealand, scoring victories aboard Shanghai Express (NZ) (Shamexpress {NZ}), Tavi Mac (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}), Jazamour (NZ) (Azamour {Ire}), Beckidboo (NZ) (Ekraar {USA}), Dolcetto (NZ) (Per Incanto {USA}) and Aricina (NZ) (Redwood {GB}).

The sixth victory was the most emphatic as Aricina cruised to the lead at the top of the straight under a firm hold by Schofer.

Hazel Schofer (right) | Image by Peter Rubery courtesy of Race Images

Then the 4-year-old exploded away from her rivals, opening up a winning margin of 9.5l. She has now won two of her five starts, with those two victories coming in her two most recent appearances, by a combined margin of more than 14l.

Schofer is now in her third season of riding and has 31 career victories to her name. She began her career with 13 wins from 55 rides in 2018/19, then added 11 wins from 60 mounts last season.

Black Caviar and Winx relations stand together

Stallions related to two of Australia’s greatest racemares of all time will stand side by side at Riverbank Farm in Benalla this season.

Prince Of Caviar, a winning son of Sebring and the invincible sprinter Black Caviar (Bel Esprit), will stand his first season at stud at Riverbank this year at an introductory service fee of $4400 inc GST.

He joins a stallion line-up that also features Boulder City, an unraced half-brother to the legendary Winx (Street Cry {Ire}). A son of Snitzel, Boulder City commenced stud duties in 2018 and his oldest progeny are now yearlings.

"Standing Prince Of Caviar is a fantastic opportunity," said Riverbank Farm’s Russell Osborne.

“We thought we were lucky enough to get the half-brother to Winx, and to be able to get the son of the other greatest racemare we have seen is unbelievable.”

Osborne says he has been impressed with Boulder City’s first crop of yearlings.

“You probably won't see any at the sales because the people that have gone to him want to race them themselves,” he said. “But I would put some of them up against the best yearlings around and I think they'd measure up very well.”

Proven jumpers impress

Two strong performers from the 2019/20 New Zealand jumping season appear to have come back strongly a year later, playing starring roles in jumps features at Te Rapa on Saturday.

The Fairview Motors Waikato Hurdle produced a 14l victory by Tommyra (NZ) (Raise The Flag {GB}), who placed in this race last year and later won the K S Browne Hurdle at Ellerslie.

In a tight finish to the Signature Homes Waikato Steeplechase, it was It’s A Wonder (NZ) (Istidaad {USA}) who came out on top. A top performer for owner-trainer Harvey Wilson, the chestnut won last year’s Grand National Steeplechase at Riccarton.

QCAT upholds Currie charges

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) has upheld three charges issued against trainer Ben Currie.

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission stewards opened an inquiry on April 13, 2018 into alleged activities that occurred at Currie’s Hursley Road stables in Toowoomba on the mornings of April 7, 2018 and March 24, 2018.

Stewards subsequently found him guilty of 12 charges pursuant to Australian Rule of Racing 178E(1) and disqualified his trainers license.

The QCAT decision has upheld three of those charges – that he caused a horse to be administered with medication on April 7, 2018 in breach of ARR178E(1) – and imposed a penalty of six months disqualification, effective from May 20, 2019.

Looking Ahead - August 9

Bendigo, Race 1, 12pm AEST, Bendigo Mazda 3YO Mdn Plate., $35,000, 1300m

Captain Corelli (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) makes his debut here in the Aquis colours. The 3-year-old is trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, and he will be ridden by Michael Walker.

The well-related colt was bought for NZ$225,000 from Haunui Farm’s draft at the 2019 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka.

Captain Corelli (NZ) as a yearling

His dam Floria (NZ) (Savabeel) was a high-class performer, winning the G2 Brisbane Cup, G3 Summoned S. and G3 Cuddle S. and placing in the G1 Tatt’s Tiara and six Group 2 races.

The immediate family features multiple Group 1 performers descending from the exceptional Solveig (NZ) (Imposing), including the 2017 Australian Derby hero Jon Snow (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}). Her 4-year-old Snitzel gelding Laureate (NZ) has been a placegetter, and she was served by Justify (USA) last season.

Bendigo, Race 3, 1.15pm AEST, Race Services 4YO+ Mdn Plate., $35,000, 1000m

This 1000 metre sprint features the $1.4 million yearling purchase Born A Warrior (I Am Invincible).

He may still be a maiden as a 4-year-old after four career appearances, but Born A Warrior has already proven that he measures up at stakes level. As a 2-year-old, he finished second in the G3 Pago Pago S. and third in the G2 Silver Slipper.

Born A Warrior as a yearling

Born A Warrior is a half-brother to G1 Newmarket H. winner The Quarterback (Street Boss {USA}) and G2 Tulloch S. and Alister Clark S. winner Philippi (Host {Chi}). The latter also finished second in the G1 Australian Derby. Another half-brother, The Rude Warrior (Kempinsky), has been stakes-placed in Singapore.

Born A Warrior was offered by Gilgai Farm at the 2018 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, where he was bought by JR Hawkes Pty Ltd and the Hawkes Family Trust.

Trained by Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes, Born A Warrior will be ridden by Dwayne Dunn on Sunday.

Dubbo, Race 4, 2.30pm AEST, John McKinnon Memorial BM58 H., $22,000, 1120m

Daredevil (I Am Invincible) makes his first start for new trainer Kody Nestor here, having won one of his seven starts for Peter and Paul Snowden. He was also a multiple trial winner during his time in the Snowden stable.

Daredevil was a $290,000 purchase from Element Hill’s draft at the 2018 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, bought by James Harron Bloodstock.

Daredevil as a yearling

He is out of Tracy’s Image (Encosta De Lago), a winning half-sister to the six-time Group 1 winner and Australian Horse of the Year Typhoon Tracy (Red Ransom).

Multiple stakes-winner Red Element (Red Ransom) and VRC Oaks placegetter Kylikwong (Red Ransom) are also half-siblings to Tracy’s Image, while three-quarter sister Lake Superior (Encosta De Lago) is the dam of last season’s Group 1-winning superstar 3-year-old Alligator Blood (All Too Hard).

Tracy’s Image is the dam of two foals to race, both of them winners. Redoute’s Image (Redoute’s Choice) was a 2-year-old winner in Sydney last season.

2YO & 3YO Winners by Sire

NSW Race Results

Rosehill (Metropolitan)

Newcastle (Provincial)