Randwick, G1 Fujitsu George Main S., $500,000, 1600m
Race summary
The Chris Waller-trained Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}) returned to the winner’s stall for the first time since winning the $7.5 million Golden Eagle with an upset victory here.
The 5-year-old gelding settled in second outside Dreamforce (Fastnet Rock) and hit front with 200 metres to go, holding off his stablemates to score by 0.4l.
Waller landed the first four in the seven runner field as Star Of The Seas (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}) flashed home to finish second, with Imaging (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) a further 0.2l away in third and Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed {NZ}) came home in fourth.
Pedigree notes
A NZ$170,000 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale purchase by Guy Mulcaster from the draft of Wentwood Grange, Kolding is a half-brother to the G2 Awapuni Gold Cup winner Sampson (Dubai Destination {USA}) and the two-time Listed winner Miss Upstart (Snippetson).
They are out of Magic Star (Danzero) and she is a half-sister to the dual Group 2 winner Make Mine Magic (Canadian Silver {Can}) and the family of the multiple black-type winner Strawberry Malt (Lion Hunter).
Randwick, G2 Darley Tea Rose S., $200,000, 1400m
Race summary
Dame Giselle (I Am Invincible) made it three from three this campaign as she held off arch-rival Hungry Heart (Frankel {GB}) for the second start in a row.
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained filly was speedy out of the gates as per usual and settled in the second pair back during the run, racing keenly in the middle stages. Hungry Heart was in the next group back and when Dame Giselle got going, Hungry Heart was trapped for a run, eventually getting out and running on strongly to finish 0.5l away in second.
Frontrunner Vangelic (Vancouver) weakened in the final stages of the race but held on to finish 1.3l away in third, adding another black-type placing to her CV.
Pedigree notes
Purchased by Go Bloodstock for $500,000 at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale from the draft of Sledmere Stud, Dame Giselle is the sixth foal to race out of multiple Group winner Ballet Society (NZ) (Stravinsky {USA}).
She is a half-sister to Group 1 performer Cha Siu Bao (Smart Missile) and the Group-placed stakes producer The Fairy’s Kiss (Elusive Quality {USA}).
Ballet Society is out of Centuria (NZ) (Centaine), making her a half-sister to dual New Zealand Group 1 winner Cent Home (NZ) (Lord Ballina).
Randwick, G2 Bowermans Commercial Furniture Shorts, $500,000, 1100m
Race summary
Classique Legend (Not A Single Doubt) sent out a warning out to his rivals in The Everest as he flew home to take out the feature sprint of the day.
The 5-year-old gelding, who finished second in this race last year, settled back in the field under Kerrin McEvoy and was trapped behind runners in the straight but was able to work his way to the outside and flashed home to win by 1l.
Eduardo (Host {Chi}) made his Everest claims as he sat just off the speed and held on for second with Bivouac (Exceed And Excel) running on well at his first-up assignment, finishing 0.2l away in third.
Pedigree notes
Classique Legend was purchased at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale by Carmel Size for $400,000 from the draft of Tyreel Stud.
He is a half-brother to the G2 HKJC Sprint winner Aethero (Sebring) with their dam Pinnochio (Encosta De Lago) a half-sister to the former champion 3-year-old and five-time Group 1 winner Racing To Win and the G3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude winner and sire Purrealist.
The G2 Magic Night S. winner Mardi’s Magic (Kenny’s Best Paul) and the stakes winner Our Crown Mistress (Star Witness) are also members of this family.
Randwick, G3 Bill Ritchie H., $160,000, 1400m
Race summary
Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) backed up her impressive first-up run and justified her short-priced favouritism as she landed her first win of the spring here.
The Jamie Richards-trained 4-year-old had the dream run settling one out, one back under Kerrin McEvoy and she took some strong riding to get going, but once she did she scooted past Cuba (All Too Hard) to win by 1.3l.
Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy {NZ}) finished a further 1l away in third.
Pedigree notes
Purchased by David Ellis for NZ$380,000 at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale from the draft of Waikato Stud, Probabeel is the only foal to race out of Far Fetched (NZ) (Pins), who won three races and placed in the G3 Lowland S.
Far Fetched herself is out of a half-sister to the G2 Thousand Guineas Prelude winner Legless Veuve (NZ) (Pins) and the Group 3 winner and Group 1-placed Tootsie (NZ) (Pins), who is the dam of multiple Group 2 winner Ocean Emperor (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}).
Another half-sister, Eudora (NZ) (Pins), is the dam of G1 New Zealand Oaks and Livamol Classic winner Savvy Coup (NZ) (Savabeel).
Randwick, G3 Schweppes Kingston Town S., $160,000, 2000m
Race summary
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Taikomochi (Snitzel) showcased his staying class with a gallant win here.
The 7-year-old gelding settled in second throughout the run and peeled off the fence around the bend, hitting the front with 300 metres to go and running on to win by 1l.
The Chris Waller-trained Shared Ambition (Ire) (Born To Sea {Ire}) and Brimham Rocks (GB) (Fastnet Rock) ran on late to score second and third respectively.
Pedigree notes
Taikomochi is one of five winners from seven to race out of the unraced Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) mare Geisha, who is also responsible for the Listed-placed Mink (Fastnet Rock).
Geisha is out of Mosi Au Tunya (USA) (Deputy Minister {Can}), making her a half-sister to stakes winners Yes Boss (Marscay) and Laguna Lake (Odyle {USA}).
