In its 15 years being run at Group 1 level the G1 Coolmore Stud S. has become the premier sprinting 3-year-old race in the country. This season's field is no exception, featuring so many talented and well-related horses looking to create history.
No. 1 - Shaquero
Shalaa (Ire) x Fimatino (Not A Single Doubt)
Breeder: Bob Hannon
Trainer: Chris Waller
Jockey: Luke Nolen
Purchased: $160,000 by Mulcaster Bloodstock through the Fernrigg Farm draft at the 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale
One of his dual Group 1-winning sire's four global stakes winners, he is a half-brother to three winners out of a two times winning half-sister to the Singapore S. winner Ghozi (Catbird) from the family of sire-of-the-moment Shamus Award.
Carrying three strains of Danzig (USA), he is also line-bred to the fine mares Natalma (USA) (Native Dancer {USA}) and Marie Elizabeth (Ire) (Mazarin {GB}). His dam foaled a Cosmic Force filly in late August and a Rubick colt last year. Her 2-year-old Luna Rocks (Hellbent), a $360,000 Magic Millions purchase, is with Richard & Michael Freedman.
Shaquero
No. 2 - Artorius
Flying Artie x Gracie's Lass (Redoute's Choice)
Breeder: Greg Perry
Trainer: Anthony and Sam Freedman
Jockey: Glen Boss
Purchased: $120,000 by Anthony Freedman Racing/Blue Sky Bloodstock through Vinery Stud's draft at 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale
Attempting to do what his sire Flying Artie (Artie Schiller {USA}) did in this race in 2016, he is a half-brother to the four time winner Onemorechoice (Onemorenomore) out of an unraced half-sister to the G1 Darley Classic winner Delectation (Shamardal {USA}).
A grandson of the Group 1 placed Listed winner Grace And Power (USA) (More Than Ready {USA}), he is bred on an Artie Schiller (USA)/Mr Prospector (USA) cross - noting that both of those stallions are descendants of the influential Frizette (USA) (Hamburg {USA}).
A descendant of the great matriarch La Troienne (Fr) (Teddy {Fr}), his dam was served last spring by Deep Field having produced a Written Tycoon colt in September last year.
Artorius | Image courtesy of Bronwen Healy
No. 3 - Ingratiating
Frosted (USA) x Obsequious (Lonhro)
Breeder: Godolphin Australia
Trainer: James Cummings
Jockey: Daniel Moor
Purchased: N/A
One of seven stakes winners for his multiple Group 1 winning sire, he is out of the dual Group winner Obsequious (Lonhro) who was the first stakes winner line-bred to the mighty Eight Carat (GB) (Pieces Of Eight {Ire}).
His dam (who has also produced the dual city winner Deference by Exceed And Excel) was served last spring by Russian Revolution with her previous foal being a colt by Frosted (USA). Her 2-year-old Surrenders (Sepoy) is also with James Cummings.
Ingratiating
No.4 - In The Congo
Snitzel x Via Arica (SAF) (Var {USA})
Breeder: Nordic Racing and Breeding
Trainer: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott
Jockey: Craig Williams
Purchased: $350,000 by China Horse Club/Newgate Bloodstock through the Newhaven Park draft at the 2020 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale
The first of his sire's three runners in this year's race (and one of his 115 stakes winners), he is out of Via Africa (SAF) (Var {USA}) who earned the title of South African Champion Sprinter.
Carrying crosses of two of Northern Dancer's (Can) best sons; Danzig (USA) and Storm Bird (Can), he is also 7 X 7 the outstanding broodmare Grey Flight (USA) (Mahmoud {Fr}).
He is the second foal for his dam who had a filly by The Autumn Sun in mid-August with her previous foal, a Vancouver filly, yet to be named having been sold for $260,000 at the Inglis Easter Sale this year.
In The Congo | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan
No.5 - Home Affairs
I Am Invincible x Miss Interiors (Flying Spur)
Breeder: Torryburn Stud
Trainer: Chris Waller
Jockey: James McDonald
Purchased: $875,000 by Tom Magnier from the Torryburn Stud draft at the 2020 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale
One of his sire's 66 stakes winners, he is a half-brother to the G1 Caulfield Guineas runner-up Aysar (Deep Field) out of an Ipswich winning half-sister to the dual Group 1-winning sprinter Russian Revolution (Snitzel) and the Group 3 mare Turbo Miss (Sebring).
A descendant of Northern Dancer's (Can) wonderful daughter Fanfreluche (Can), he is bred on a 4 X 4 Danzig (USA) cross.
His dam was served last spring by Dundeel (NZ) with her latest foal (a colt) also being by that stallion. Her $1.05 million (Inglis Easter) 2-year-old Wilbury (Capitalist) is with Anthony and Sam Freedman.
Home Affairs | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan
No. 6 - Paulele
Dawn Approach (Ire) x Chatoyant (Flying Spur)
Breeder: Godolphin Australia
Trainer: James Cummings
Jockey: Damien Oliver
Purchased: N/A
One of the 16 stakes winners for his multiple Group 1-winning sire, he is a three-quarter brother to the G3 Thoroughbred Breeders' S. winner Montsegur (New Approach {Ire}) (dam of the Group 3 filly Heresy by Street Boss {USA}) and half-brother to the G3 Canonbury S. winner Tessera (Medaglia D'Oro {USA}).
From the same family as Merchant Navy (Fastnet Rock), he is a descendant of the acclaimed matriarch Chelandry (GB) (Goldfinch {GB}). Boasting crosses of the wonderful mares Natalma (USA) (Native Dancer {USA}) and Lalun (USA) (Djeddah {Fr}), he is his now retired dam's second last foal, the final being an Exosphere filly who arrived last November.
Paulele | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan
No.7 - Kallos
Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Calliope (Exceed And Excel)
Breeder: Godolphin Australia
Trainer: James Cummings
Jockey: Fred Kersley
Purchased: N/A
A member of the final Australian crop of his sire - and one of his 156 stakes winners - he is out of the G2 Magic Night S. winner Calliope (Exceed And Excel) whose full brother Zethus won the G3 Canonbury S.
He is a great grandson of Bulla Borghese (Belong To Me {USA}) who secured her biggest win during this week 19 years ago, the G1 VRC Oaks - going on to prove a good broodmare with her six winners including the G2 Furious S. winner Bound For Earth (Northern Meteor).
He is the first foal for his dam who had last spring off having produced a Lonhro colt. Her 2-year-old The Muses, by that same stallion, is also trained by James Cummings.
Kallos | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan
No.8 - Ranch Hand
Fastnet Rock x Mezulla (NZ) (Shamardal {USA})
Breeder: Ramsey Pastoral
Trainer: Chris Waller
Jockey: Brett Prebble
Purchased: $260,000 by Tom Magnier through the Turangga Farm draft at the 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale
Attempting to become his sire's third winner of this race on the back of success for Nechita and Merchant Navy, he is out of the multiple city winner Mezulla (NZ) (Shamardal {USA}) whose dam is the Group 2-placed Vamperalla (NZ) (Kashani {USA}).
Another line-bred to Danzig (USA) and Natalma (USA) (Native Dancer {USA}), he is also 4 X 6 Crimson Saint (USA) (Crimson Satan {USA}) via her son Royal Academy (USA) and grandson Storm Cat (USA).
His dam, who hails from the family of the Group 1 winners Just Call Me Sir (NZ) (Clay Hero), Away Game (Snitzel), Inference (So You Think {NZ}) and Facing The Music (NZ) (Sackford {USA}), produced a Territories (Ire) colt in mid-August.
Ranch Hand | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan
No.9 - Extreme Warrior
Extreme Choice x Heart Of Thrills (Show A Heart)
Breeder: Winjana Park
Trainers: Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr
Jockey: Jye McNeil
Purchased: $160,000 by Mick Price and Dermot Farrington through the draft of Glenlogan Park at the 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale
One of the first five stakes winners for his G1 Blue Diamond S. and G1 Moir S.-winning sire, he is a half-brother to the Listed winner Thrillster (Starspangledbanner) out of a winning granddaughter of the dual Group winner Soleil Rouge (NZ) (Red Tempo {NZ}).
His dam (from the family of Hong Kong Group 1 winner All Thrills Too by St Covet) foaled a Written Tycoon colt in early September having had the previous season off. Her $1.2 million (Inglis Easter) 2-year-old filly Skidamarink (I Am Invincible) is a member of the Anthony and Sam Freedman stable.
Extreme Warrior carries a 4 X 4 Danehill (USA) cross as well as duplications of Nijinsky II (Can) and Bletchingly.
Extreme Warrior | Image courtesy of Bronwen Healy
No.10 - Extreme Flight
Extreme Choice x Abscond (Galileo {Ire})
Breeder: Andrew Grant-Taylor
Trainer: Anthony and Sam Freedman
Jockey: Damien Thornton
Purchased: $340,000 by Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds from the Sledmere Stud draft at the 2020 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale
The second representative for his sire who has done a great job considering there are only 48 members of his debut crop. He is the third stakes winner for his high achieving unraced dam Abscond (Galileo {Ire}), also dam of the Group 1 mare Invincibella (I Am Invincible) and this year's G3 JRA Cup winner Secret Blaze (Sizzling).
His dam, who hails from the family of the G1 Adelaide Cup winner The Hind (NZ) (McGinty {NZ}), was served last spring by I Am Invincible having previously produced a Russian Revolution filly. Her previous foal, a Spirit Of Boom colt, was purchased by the Hong Kong Jockey Club for $275,000 at Inglis Easter this year.
Extreme Flight | Image courtesy of Bronwen Healy
No.11 - Sword Of State
Snitzel x In The Vanguard (Encosta De Lago)
Breeder: Go Bloodstock
Trainer: Jamie Richards
Jockey: Luke Currie
Purchased: $600,000 by David Ellis through the Newgate Farm draft at the 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale
Another son of Snitzel, he is out of the Group 2-placed In The Vanguard (Encosta De Lago) whose dam is the G2 Light Fingers S. winner Sharp (Danzero) from the family of the G1 Flight S. winner Angst (Kala Dancer {GB}).
A descendant of the legendary mare Sceptre (GB) (Persimmon {GB}) bred on a 3 X 4 Danehill (USA) cross, he also carries strains of Danehill's close relations Northern Dancer (Can) and Halo (USA).
He is the first foal for his dam who just a couple of weeks ago foaled a Merchant Navy filly. Her second foal, Miss Bombshell (Russian Revolution), a $100,000 purchase at this year's Magic Millions, is trained at the Gold Coast by Sean Andersen.
Sword Of State | Image courtesy of Sportpix
No.12 - Bruckner
Snitzel x Jestajingle (Lonhro)
Breeder: Oakland Park Stud
Trainer: Ciaron Maher and David Eustace
Jockey: John Allen
Purchased: $725,000 by Aquis Farm through the Blue Gum Farm draft at the 2020 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale
And another runner for Snitzel, he is bred on a 4 X 5 cross of Dancing Show (USA) (Nijinsky II {Can}) via her grandson Redoute's Choice and son Umatilla (NZ).
He is out of the city winner Jestajingle (Lonhro) whose dam is the Listed winner Jestatune (Rory's Jester) who, by Snitzel, produced the G3 Vain S. winner Jukebox.
He is the first foal for his dam who foaled a Zoustar colt in mid-August; her second is the 2-year-old Triple Jay (Street Boss {USA}) who is in Western Australia under the care of Daniel and Ben Pearce.
Bruckner | Image courtesy of Bronwen Healy
No.13 - Overpass
Vancouver x Walkway (Exceed And Excel)
Breeder: Corumbene Stud
Trainer: Bjorn Baker
Jockey: Craig Newitt
Purchased: $75,000 by Darby Racing/Will Johnson Bloodstock through the Corumbene Stud draft at the 2020 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale (Round 2)
Attempting to become the first Coolmore winner since North Boy (Rory's Jester) in 2001 to be sired by a G1 Golden Slipper S. winner, he will be Vancouver's seventh stakes winner should he salute.
Carrying a 3 X 3 Danehill (USA) cross, he is out of the two-time winner Walkway (Exceed And Excel) whose grandam is a daughter of the wonderful broodmare North Bell (Bellwater {Fr}) - dam of the champion Northerly (Serheed {USA}) and the aforementioned Group winners North Boy (Rory's Jester) and Northern Song (Rory's Jester).
His dam was served by Capitalist last spring having produced a Menari filly, her previous foal by Exosphere listed as deceased.
Overpass | Image courtesy of Sportpix
No. 14 - Marine One
Capitalist x Golconda (Snitzel)
Breeder: China Horse Club
Trainer: Ciaron Maher and David Eustace
Jockey: Dean Yendall
Purchased: $500,000 by Kennewell Racing/Group 1 Bloodstock through Newgate Farm's draft at the 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale
While Snitzel has three runners here, this fellow is out of one of his mares, the Listed Merson Cooper S. winner Golconda whose dam is the dual Group winner Eureka Jewel (Semipalatinsk {USA}), dam of the Listed Cranbourne Cup winner Sermon (Octagonal{NZ}).
He is by the G1 Golden Slipper S. winner Capitalist who has been represented by four stakes winners in his debut crop.
Bred on a 4 X 4 3 X 3 Danehill (USA) cross, he is also 7 X 7 the great mare Best In Show (USA) (Traffic Judge {USA}) via her grandson Try My Best (USA) and her great great grandson Redoute's Choice.
His dam produced a Written Tycoon filly in late August having sadly lost her previous foal by that same stallion. Her 2-year-old son Cannonball (Capitalist) (a $975,000 Magic Millions graduate) was a close up fifth in the Listed Maribyrnong Trial in early October.
Marine One
No.15 - Minsk Moment
I Am Invincible x Dancing Express (Oratorio)
Breeder: Biggs Enterprises
Trainer: Chris Waller
Jockey: Michael Dee
Purchased: $575,000 by James Bester/Coolmore through Yarraman Park Stud draft at the 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale
Another runner for I Am Invincible, he is out of the Group 3-placed and dual city winner Dancing Empress (Oratorio) - half-sister to the Listed winner Stagnite (Danehill Express) from the family of the G1 NZ Derby winner Coniston Bluebird (Scenic {Ire}).
A descendant of the great mare Cinna (GB) (Polymelus {GB}), his dam was served last spring by Pride Of Dubai having produced a Hellbent colt last September - and her 2-year-old daughter Hellavadancer (purchased for $100,000 at the Magic Millions and trained by Kris Lees) is also by that stallion.
Minsk Moment
No.16 - Battleton
Zoustar x Dulverton (Commands)
Breeder: Qatar Bloodstock
Trainer: Bjorn Baker
Jockey: Rachel King
Purchased: $300,000 by Bjorn Baker Racing/Clarke Bloodstock from Widden Stud's draft at the 2020 Magic Million Gold Coast Yearling Sale
His sire Zoustar (sire of 24 stakes winners) has really made his mark on this race - taking it out in 2013 and in 2018 providing the trifecta (Sunlight, Zousain, Lean Mean Machine).
Bred on a 4 X 3 Danehill (USA) cross, he is out of the multiple city-winner Dulverton (Commands), half-sister to the NZ Champion 2-year-old Warhorse (General Nediym) from the family of the dual Group 2 winning sprinter California Dane (Danehill {USA}).
His dam foaled a Zousain colt in late September with her previous foal being a Charm Spirit (Ire) colt. Her 2-year-old by Zoustar sold for $50,000 at the Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale.
Battleton | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan
No.17 Gimmie Par
Not A Single Doubt x Naturale (Bel Esprit)
Breeder: Gilgai Farm
Trainer: Peter Moody
Jockey: Blaike McDougal
Purchased: N/A
Hails from the third last crop of her sire who has done a great job with his 77 stakes winners including Extreme Choice who has two runners here.
She is the second foal and second stakes winner for the unraced Naturale (Bel Esprit), the first being the G1 Golden Rose and G1 Caulfield Guineas winner Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon).
Her dam is a full sister to the mighty Black Caviar and half-sister to All Too Hard (Casino Prince) from the family of the Group 1-winning stallion Magnus (Flying Spur).
Boasting Danzig (USA), Nijinsky II (Can), Wilkes (Fr), Lunchtime (GB), Northern Dancer (Can) and Sir Ivor (USA) crosses, she is also 3 X 5 the terrific mare Easy Date (Grand Chaudiere {Can}), grandam of Not A Single Doubt and dam of Snippets.
Her dam recently produced just her third foal (a Written Tycoon colt in mid-August) having missed in the two seasons since producing this classy filly.
Gimmie Par