Cover image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan
Written by Jackson Frantz
Exciting filly Najmaty (I Am Invincible) could kickstart Emirates Park’s spring party with success on resumption in Saturday’s 1100 metre G3 Quezette S. at Caulfield.
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained 3-year-old burst onto the scene with a dominant 2.8l romp in April’s Listed Redoute’s Choice S. before failing to fire when sent around as favourite in the G2 Percy Sykes S. at Randwick.
And according to Emirates Park’s General Manager Bryan Carlson, the talented prospect is forward enough to make her presence felt against quality opposition such as Ole Kirk’s talented half-sister Gimmie Par (Not A Single Doubt).
“She’s heading into the race really well in herself, and she has come back bigger and stronger. However, she needed those three trials, as she did too well spelling,” Carlson told TDN AusNZ.
"She’s (Najmaty) heading into the race really well in herself, and she has come back bigger and stronger." - Bryan Carlson
“Her only downside is that she’s not the quickest out of the barriers but I’m sure she will be thereabouts in the run and be hitting the line late as she did at Caulfield last time.”
According to Carlson, the daughter of G3 Fred Best Classic and G3 Hawkesbury Guineas winner Najoom (Northern Meteor) has the scope to extend out over a mile this preparation.
“We will keep looking at those fillies and mares’ races throughout the carnival and after this race, she will come back to Sydney before we reassess where we will head moving forward,” Carlson said.
Burgeoning bloodline
Najmaty’s dam Najoom is currently in foal to young Emirates Park stallion Tassort while holding a tentative booking to Newgate Farm’s 2020/21 leading first-season sire by winners Capitalist.
They are yet to decide on whether Najmaty’s yearling full sister will be retained to race or sent through the ring at next year’s sales.
Najoom when racing
“She’s a very nice filly and she would be one of the leading yearlings that we have on the farm, a real standout type,” Carlson said.
Najmaty’s recently retired 4-year-old half-sister Najmah (Snitzel) will be served by star Yarraman Park sire I Am Invincible this upcoming breeding season.
“The I Am Invincible and Snitzel cross has worked really well in the past and she’s a multiple city winner in her own right who will be suited really well by that stallion,” Carlson said.
"The I Am Invincible and Snitzel cross has worked really well in the past and she’s (Najmaty) a multiple city winner in her own right who will be suited really well by that stallion (I Am Invincible)." - Bryan Carlson
The burgeoning family is also buoyed by a pedigree that runs deep with stakes performers, including four-time Group 1 winner Criterion (NZ), G1 Doomben Cup winner Comin Through (Fastnet Rock) and Group 1 placegetter Siege Of Quebec.
Enthaar not far off
Carlson spoke glowingly of the farm’s dual Group 3-winning filly Enthaar (Written Tycoon) ahead of her imminent return, saying the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained galloper could be targeted towards feature events such as the G1 Moir S. at Moonee Valley.
Enthaar
“She’s really well, she’s just headed back to Melbourne and at this stage, she’s on track to get back to the trials in the next couple of weeks,” Carlson said.
“Those 1000 to 1100-metre races are right up her alley, but we want to try to get her back to 1200 metres as if she can relax, she’ll be right up there.”
Enthaar is out of a full sister to G1 Robert Sangster S. winner Secret Agenda (Not A Single Doubt) and G2 Sweet Embrace S. runner-up Stellar Pauline.
She also hails from the extended family of G1 Randwick Guineas winner Kementari (Lonhro).
Spring stars coming to hand
Impressive last start G3 Gold Coast Guineas winner Marboosha (Dream Ahead {USA}) continues to impress connections as she gears up for her racetrack resumption.
“She’s come back extremely well, she’s four now and the plan is to try and get a Group 1 with her as she’s a very good mare,” Carlson said.
Marboosha’s grandam is G2 Silver Slipper S. and G2 Riesling Trial S. runner-up Boom Time Savings (Secret Savings), who herself is a half-sister to G3 Maribyrnong Plate winner Boomwaa (Mutawaajid).
Marboosha
Emirates Park-owned colt Hilal (Fastnet Rock) is profiling as a genuine G1 Caulfield Guineas contender, according to Carlson.
He said the Team Hawkes-trained galloper will head towards the Guineas via the G1 Golden Rose S. at Rosehill on September 25.
“His trials have been really nice, and I think he is a colt to keep an eye out for because he’s come back really well this time in,” Carlson said.
The dual Group 1 runner-up hails from the extended family of Champion Arrowfield Stud sire Redoute’s Choice and fellow stallions Manhattan Rain and Rubick.
Dual Group 1 winner Shoals (Fastnet Rock) also features alongside the aforementioned trio.
