Caulfield, G1 Magic Millions Memsie S., $750,000, 1400m
Race summary
Behemoth (All Too Hard) landed a long awaited Group 1 win with a dominant performance in the Memsie S.
The gelding couldn’t have had a better run, sitting on the fence just behind the leaders until a gap opened up in the straight and he burst through to win by 1.5l.
Mr Quickie (Shamus Award) stormed home to take second with Glenfiddich (Fastnet Rock) a further 2.25l away in third.
Pedigree notes
Purchased by Grand Syndicates for $6000 at the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale. Behemoth is one of two winners from five to race out of Schweppervescence Sprint H. winner Penny Banger (Zedrich).
Out of Miss Firecracker (Twig Ruler), Penny Banger is a half-sister to stakes winner Master Mix (Surtee) and a sister to Zedfire, who is responsible for the stakes-placed Zetorio (Oratorio).
Caulfield, G3 HDF. McNeil S., $160,000 1200m
Race summary
He needed every bit of the straight but Immortal Love (Snitzel) kept his unbeaten record in tact with his third win in as many starts.
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained gelding settled second last in the run under Craig Newitt and peeled out into the clear upon straightening. before showcasing an electric turn of foot to score the win.
G1 Blue Diamond S. winner Tagaloa (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) looked the winner in the straight but was swooped by his rivals and just held on for third, while Flying Award (Shamus Award) also steamed home to finish second.
Pedigree notes
Bred and raced by United Syndications, Immortal Love is the third foal out of Listed Abell S. winner Loveyamadly (Bel Esprit), making him a brother to Bella Amore and a half-brother to Classic Gaming (Medaglia D’Oro {USA})
Loveyamadly is out of Danehill Dancer (Ire) mare Beauty World who was a dual winner and metropolitan placed. She is also responsible for stakes scorers Lite’n In My Veins (Henrythenavigator {USA}), Hi World (High Chaparral {Ire}) and Ducimus (Snitzel).
Loveyamadly has a yearling filly by Capitalist and is currently in foal to Rubick.
Caulfield, G3 Moet & Chandon Cockram S. 1200m
Race summary
William Pike made use of Perfect Jewel's (Redoute’s Choice) electric turn of foot as the 6-year-old mare rocketed down the straight to win by 1l.
Perfect Jewel jumped fairly and settled three-wide in a bunch of runners before Pike peeled out around the turn and had the length of the straight to catch the leaders.
Bless Her (Street Boss {USA}) looked the winner in the straight until Perfect Jewel came flying past, while She Shao Fly (Epaulette) was as consistent as ever to score her second black type placing in a row.
Pedigree notes
Perfect Jewel is one of three winners from three to race out of the Listed Pinjarra Cup winner Star Encounter (Jeune {GB}), making her a sister to Listed scorer Royal Star and a half-sister to dual G2 Perth Cup winner Star Exhibit (Statue Of Liberty {USA}).
Star Encounter is out of Lady Ashford (Royal Academy {GB}), which makes her a sister to Galaxy Queen, who is the dam of G1 Railway S. winner Galaxy Star (Redoute's Choice), and a half-sister to Favourite Star (More Than Ready {USA}), who produced G1 Winterbottom S. runner-up Enticing Star (Testa Rossa).
Caulfield, G3 Neds The Heath 1100 S., $160,000, 1100m
Race summary
Diamond Effort (Mossman) picked up here where she left off last season with a triumphant return.
The 5-year-old made impressive progress during her last preparation with four consecutive wins and it was more of the same.
The Clinton McDonald-trained mare kept the leaders within her sights and finished determinedly to see of the favourite Lyre (Lonhro) and Runson (Delzao) with Bold Star (Needs Further) finishing powerfully from the back.
Pedigree notes
A $140,000 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale purchase, Diamond Effort is a sister to the G2 PB Lawrence S. and G3 Bletchingly S. winner Second Effort.
Their dam Relativity (Geiger Counter {USA}) was successful five times and she is a daughter of the Listed Gimcrack S. winner Western Zip (Zephyr Zip {NZ}).
Further back in the pedigree is the G1 William Reid S. winner and sire Hellbent and the two-time Group 1 winner Viadanna (NZ) (Towkay).
Caulfield, Listed Neds Heatherlie S., $140,000, 1700m
Race summary
Peter Moody landed his first stakes victory since returning to the training ranks as In Good Health (Congrats {USA}) produced a tough performance to take out of the Listed Heatherlie S.
The 5-year-old mare settled second in a strongly run edition of the race and was challenged by G2 PB Lawrence S. runner-up Sircconi (Nicconi) but managed to hold on to score by a nose.
Game Keeper (Fastnet Rock) was solid in the final stages to finish 0.4l back in third.
Pedigree notes
In Good Health is one of three winners from three to race out of Fitness (More Than Ready {USA}), making her a half-sister to G3 Thoroughbred Breeders S. runner-up Garrard (Sepoy).
Fitness is out of Dane Tryst (Danehill {USA}), who herself is a three-quarter sister to Dansino (Danehill {USA}), the dam of Zagreb (Zabeel {NZ}).
Further back in the pedigree, is the G3 McNeil S. runner-up Flying Award (Shamus Award).
Rosehill, G3 TAB San Domenico S., $160,000, 1100m
Race summary
Anders (Not A Single Doubt) made good claims for a spot in The Everest with a dominant all the way win in the Group 3 feature for 3-year-olds.
Jumping from barrier five in the six horse field, James McDonald took Anders straight to the front and the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt led by a considerable margin for the entire trip and never looked to get run down.
Peltzer (So You Think {NZ}) came home well to finish 3.3l away in second with Mamaragan (Wandjina) adding another Group placing to his CV.
Pedigree notes
Purchased by Aquis Farm and Ciaron Maher Racing for $670,000 at the Magic Millions Coast Coast Yearling Sale, Anders is one of three winners from three to race out of the unraced mare Madame Andree (War Emblem {USA}), making him a half-brother to Listed Gosford Guineas runner-up Battleground (Snitzel).
His second dam, Glamour Stock (Jpn) (Sunday Silence {USA}), is a half-sister to champion Canadian colt Exciting Story (USA) (Diablo {USA}) as well as stakes winners Strong Memory (Jpn) (End Sweep {USA}), Sweeping Story (USA) (End Sweep {USA}), and Diablo’s Story (USA) (Diablo {USA}).
Rosehill, G3 De Bortoli Wines Ming Dynasty, $160,000, 1400m
Race summary
The heavy weight and wide draw proved no problem for Holyfield (I Am Invincible) as he did all the work early to lead the field and hold on in the straight to win by 1.3l.
Ridden by Tim Clark, Holyfield was four wide in the early stages of the race before being pushed to the lead and crossing over to the fence.
Bazooka (Smart Missile) and Overlord (Sebring) charged home late to finish second and third respectively.
Pedigree notes
Holyfield was purchased by Phoenix Thoroughbreds and Aquis Farm for $800,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale and is the fifth foal out of G1 Myer Classic winner Hurtle Myrtle (Dane Shadow).
Her dam, Ravenswood (Woodman {USA}), was stakes-placed and is a half-sister to Listed Chairman’s S. winner Whisper Bay (Royal Academy {USA}) and Shadow Grande (Dane Shadow), the dam of G3 Zeditave S. winner He’ll Haunt Us (Time For War).
Rosehill, G3 Iron Jack Premier’s Cup, $160,000, 1900m
Race summary
Mugatoo (Ire) (Henrythenavigator {USA}) backed up his impressive first-up performance and justified his short-priced favouritism as he took out the G3 Premier’s Cup with the minimum of fuss.
Settling in a perfect position three pairs back, Kerrin McEvoy made his move leading into the straight and the imported gelding used his strong turn of foot to scoot past his rivals and win by 1.3l.
Outsiders Sikandarabad (Ire) (Dr Fong {USA}) and Herengawe (NZ) (Zed {NZ}) toughed out the finish to finish second and third respectively.
Pedigree notes
Mugatoo is out of G1 Pretty Polly S. placegetter Elopa (Ger) (Tiger Hill {Ire}), making him a half-brother to Listed winner Elik (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}).
His grand dam is Champion Italian filly Evening Kiss (Ire) (Kris {GB}), who also produced champion German horse Epalo (Ger) (Lando {Ger}) and Evening Breeze (Ger) (Surumu {Ger}), the dam of four individual stakes winners.
Morphettville, Listed Leon Macdonald S., $100,000, 1400m
Race summary
The Michael Hickmott-trained Sky Punch (NZ) (Alamosa {NZ}) produced a boiler over in the feature event in Adelaide as he led the trip and couldn’t be run down.
Jumping from barrier one, Dalasan (Dalakhani {Ire}) raced back on the rails and managed to get to the outside approaching the turn but couldn’t make up the ground and finished 1.2l back in third.
Morvada (Mossman) ran a game race and was 0.7l behind Sky Punch for second honours.
Pedigree notes
Sky Punch is one of two winners from four to race out of Grey Swan (Ire) (Daylami {Ire}), who herself is a three-quarter sister to Irish Champion 2YO Grey Swallow (Ire) and a half-sister to G3 International S. winner Moonlight Dance (Ire) (Sinndar {Ire}).
Belmont, Listed Idyllic Prince S., $100,000, 1300m
Race summary
Free Trade (Trade Fair {GB}) hit the front a long way from home but held on to add a third stakes race to his name.
Flow (Street Cry {Ire}) came flashing home but ran out of straight and finished a narrow second with Multiverse (Universal Ruler) also running home strong to score third place.
Pedigree notes
Free Trade is out of Lady Xena (Dr Johnson {USA}), whose one other foal to race is Bellaxena (Belestrini {Ire}), a three time-winning filly that was purchased for $4000 at the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale by Stewart Maver.
Free Trade’s third dam is Black Mini (Haulpak) who was unraced but had seven foals to race for six winners.
