Randwick, G2 The Agency Villiers S., $250,000, 1600m
Race summary
Consistent mare Greysful Glamour (Stratum) brought up her second consecutive stakes win as she held on for a narrow victory here.
The flashy grey mare jumped and went straight to the front as she normally does, travelling along at moderate tempo under Rachel King. She kicked away at the top of the straight and looked home until a late burst from her rivals in the final 50 metres.
She just held on though and posted a 0.4l win with Best Of Days (GB) (Azamour {Ire}) in second and Criaderas (Lonhro) another 0.1l away in third.
Pedigree notes
Greysful Glamour was bred in Queensland by Stuart Hume, who teamed up with John Foote to buy her dam Rippled (GB) (Dalakhani {Ire}) at the 2012 Tattersalls December Mares Sale.
A winner over 1600 metres, Rippled is the dam of two winners from two foals to race – Greysful Glamour and her younger half-sister Celestial Falls (Hinchinbrook), who has placed in the G2 The Roses and G3 Ethereal S.
Rippled is out of a three-quarter sister to Always First (GB) (Barathea {Ire}), who won the G2 Sunset H., G3 Sycamore S. and G3 Stars & Stripes Turf H., along with placings in four other Group races.
After producing Greysful Glamour in 2015 and Celestial Falls in 2016, Rippled returned to Hinchinbrook to produce colts in 2017 and 2018. She had a filly by Pierro in 2019 before missing to Dundeel (NZ) last season and was served by Fastnet Rock this year.
Randwick, R. Listed Inglis Nursery, $500,000, 1000m
Race summary
The regally-bred Acrobat (Fasnet Rock) got his career off to the best possible start, taking out the $500,000 2-year-old feature here.
Ridden by James McDonald, the colt was driven up from the gates to sit outside the leader and showcased an impressive turn of foot to race away in the straight to go on and win by 2.3l.
Ashema (I Am Invincible) was brave in defeat as she led the trip and held on for second, while Mission Value (Capitalist) was another 4.5l away in third.
Pedigree notes
Passed in for $1 million at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Acrobat is the seventh foal out of G2 Reisling S. winner Hips Don’t Lie (NZ) (Stravinsky {USA}), making him a brother to G3 Chairman’s S. winner Ennis Hill and the Group 3-placed Memphis Rock.
Hips Don’t Lie herself is a half-sister to the stakes-placed Azevedo (NZ) (Helisso {Fr}) and Group 2 placegetter Acquired (NZ) (O’Reilly {NZ}), who is also the dam of G2 Arrowfield Sprint winner Splintex (Snitzel) and Listed winner Invictus Salute (Exceed And Excel).
Hips Don’t Lie has a yearling filly by I Am Invincible and was covered by Justify (USA) this season.
Acrobat also becomes the 165th individual stakes winner for the ever-consistent Coolmore stallion Fastnet Rock.
Randwick, Listed De Bortoli Wines Christmas Cup, $140,000, 2400m
Race summary
Given a well-rated front-running ride by Jason Collett, Significance (Frankel {GB}) was able to score his first stakes win here.
The Clare Cunningham-trained 4-year-old entire went straight to the front out of the gates and Collett slowed the tempo down the back, allowing Significance to quicken at the top of the straight and go on to win by 0.5l.
He Runs Away (Arg) (Heliostatic {Ire}) gave good chase but couldn’t get past the leader, while Windermere (All Too Hard) and Purrfect Deal (Dundeel {NZ}) dead-heated another 1.5l away in third.
Pedigree notes
Significance was purchased by owners Domeland for $1.1 million at the 2018 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale from the draft of Arrowfield Stud and is the first foal out of unraced mare Aqua Bella (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}).
Aqua Bella is a daughter of three-time Group 1 winner Aquarelliste (GB) (Danehill {USA}) and has an unraced 3-year-old named Villanbella (Snitzel) and a yearling colt by Written Tycoon, while she foaled a filly by Zoustar this year.
Significance also becomes the sixth Australian stakes winner for Juddmonte stallion Frankel (GB).
Randwick, Listed Quincy Seltzer Razor Sharp H., $140,000, 1200m
Race summary
Athiri (Lonhro) scored a long awaited maiden stakes win as she ran away with this race to score a dominant victory.
The James Cummings-trained mare enjoyed a dream run in second before she peeled out around the bend, and rocketed home in the final stages of the race to go on and win by 1.5l.
Southern Lad (Ocean Park {NZ}) came home in second while Tactical Advantage (Bel Esprit) way a further 1.3l away in third.
Pedigree notes
Bred by Godolphin, Athiri is third foal out of stakes performed mare Retsina (Redoute’s Choice), making her a half-sister to multiple stakes-winning mare Savatiano (Street Cry {Ire}).
Retsina herself is out of the former top mare Star Shiraz (Sequalo) and she won six races with her career highlight a victory in the G1 QTC Sires’ Produce S.
Black-type winners Classic Day (Coronation Day) and In His Stride (Rothesay) also feature on the pedigree page.
Retsina has a yearling brother to Athiri and foaled a colt by Street Boss (USA) this year, while Athiri also becomes the 90th stakes winner for consistent Darley sire Lonhro.
Eagle Farm, Listed Boomer Bloodstock Calaway Gal S., $125,000, 1000m
Race summary
Sweet Dolly (Real Saga) posted her second win from two starts as she flew home to score here.
The filly settled one of the fence in the second group back and managed to get into the clear at the 300 metre mark, before veering out upon being hit with the whip.
It was no problem though, as she rocketed home in the final stages of the race and overran the front runners to win by 0.75l.
Fake Love (I Am Invincible) scored second after looking the winner before Sweet Dolly spotted past, while Rhapsody Rose (Star Witness) was another 0.2l away in third.
Pedigree notes
Purchased by Kenneth and Michelle Walker for $1500 at Book 2 of the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale from the draft of Raheen Stud, Sweet Dolly is fifth winner from six to race out of winning mare Sweet Cherub (Canny Lad).
Out of Hippy (King Of Kings {Ire}), Sweet Cherub is a half-sister to the stakes placed Beatniks (Haradasun), while she is also related to multiple stakes winner Love And Money (Secret Savings {USA}).
After missing to Spill The Beans in 2019, Sweet Cherub produced a filly by Heroic Valour this season.
Sweet Dolly becomes the seventh stakes winner for late sire Real Saga.
Eagle Farm, Listed The Phelan Ready To Buy A Boom S., $125,000, 1000m
Race summary
Alpine Edge (Better Than Ready) won his way into the R. Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic as he led from point to post to score on debut here.
The Toby and Trent Edmonds-trained colt was away cleanly from the barrier and went straight to the front and fought off challenges from his rivals as he held on to win by 0.1l.
Cochrane ran home late to finish second while Baby Wong (Press Statement) was another 0.5l away in third.
Pedigree notes
Alpine Edge was purchased by Edmonds Racing, Kestral Thoroughbreds and Lucky Clover, for $160,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the draft of Yarramalong Park and is the third foal of stakes-placed mare Freezethemillions (Freeze).
From the family of stallions Zeditave, Jet Spur and Pariah, Freezethemillions has yearling colt by Deep Field and foaled a brother to Alpine Edge this year, while she was again served by Better Than Ready this season.
Alpine Edge also becomes the fourth stakes winner for Lyndhurst Stud stallion Better Than Ready.
Eagle Farm, Listed Sky Racing Bribie H., $125,000, 1000m
Race summary
After running second at his last three starts, Usmanov (Choisir) finally made to winners stall as he stormed home to score here.
The gelding settled in second throughout the run and was still second with 100 metres to go before he showcased an electric turn of foot to storm past Sugar Boom (Spirit Of Boom) and win by 0.1l.
Boomtown Lass (Spirit Of Boom) also ran home well to score second, while Sugar Boom held on to finish 0.75l away in third.
Pedigree notes
Usmanov was purchased by Aquis/Blue Sky Bloodstock and Toby Edmonds for $350,000 at the 2017 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the draft of Segenhoe Stud and is one of two winners from two to race out of winning mare Mining Tycoon (Redoute’s Choice).
Mining Tycoon is out of Tycoon Joy (Last Tycoon {Ire}), who is also responsible for multiple Group 1 winner Bentley Biscuit (Peintre Celebre {USA}) and is a half-sister to the dam of Thorn Park.
Mining Tycoon missed to Shalaa (Ire) in 2019 but foaled a colt by Rubick this year and was served by Dundeel (NZ) in September.
Usmanov becomes the 98th stakes winner for recently pensioned Coolmore sire Choisir.
Eagle Farm, Listed AQWA Constructions Just Now, $125,000, 1300m
Race summary
Alison Of Tuffy (Manhattan Rain) caused a boil over in the final race of the day as she scored her maiden stakes race.
The 5-year-old mare settled third for the trip and peeled to the outside of the leaders around the bend before grabbing the lead with 100 metres to go.
Maozi (Helmet) stormed home but couldn’t get there in time and finished second by 0.1l, with Krone (Eurozone) a further 0.2l away in third.
Pedigree notes
Bred and raced by R Tuffy, Alison Of Tuffy is one of three winners from three to race out of unplaced mare Flibbertigibbet (Zabeel {NZ}).
Flibbertigibbet is a daughter of unraced Danehill (USA) mare Bella Stella, who herself is out of Group 1 winner Stella Cadenta (Centaine), making her a half-sister to Listed winner Brilliant Bisc (Elvstroem) and stakes placegetters Starfish (Redoute’s Choice) and Moon Fever (Fusaichi Pegasus {USA}).
Flibbertigibbet has a yearling colt by Astern and is in foal to So You Think (NZ).
Alison Of Tuffy becomes the 15th stakes winner for Blue Gum Farm sire Manhattan Rain.
