Fourth winner for Satono Aladdin
Rich Hill Stud shuttler Satono Aladdin (Jpn) sired his fourth Southern Hemisphere-bred winner when Magic Touch (NZ) broke his maiden on his third start at Cambridge.
The 2-year-old gelding defeated Aoide (Your Song) by 0.4l, while Tipper (NZ) (Dalghar {Fr}) was another 2.5l away in third.
Satono Aladdin (Jpn) will stand for NZ$12,500 plus GST | Standing at Rich Hill Stud
Purchased by L Lee for NZ$67,500 at Book 2 of the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka National Yearling Sale, Magic Touch is the first winner out of unplaced Stravinsky (USA) mare Sixpence (NZ).
Satono Aladdin will stand the upcoming breeding season for a fee of NZ$12,500 plus GST.
Double for Winning Rupert
Grandview Stud-based stallion Winning Rupert sired a double on Wednesday, headed by Billionair Baby’s victory at Doomben.
Having finished second on his two previous starts, the 2-year-old gelding finally got his head in front when he defeated Russian Queen (Russian Revolution) by 2l, while Echo Hunter (Denman) was another 1.5l away in third.
Winning Rupert will stand for $7700 (inc GST) | Standing at Grandview Stud
Meanwhile at Gilgandra, Rupicasso provided the stallion with his second winner of the afternoon when she broke her maiden at the 12th time of asking.
Winning Rupert will stand the 2022 season for a fee of $7700 (inc GST).
Ranges lands his second Listed race
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Ranges (Shooting To Win) chalked up his second stakes victory when he took out the Listed Ramornie at Grafton on Wednesday.
The 5-year-old gelding finished strongly to beat Gem Song (Your Song) by 0.8l, while Fender (Toronado {Ire}) was another 0.2l away in third.
Ranges was purchased by PAT Equine for $100,000 at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale in 2017 and he was then snapped up for $140,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale the following year.
The gelding is one of seven stakes winners for Shooting To Win, who will continue his career at Oakland Park Stud in South Australia where he will stand for a fee of $9900 (inc GST).
Transzam out to enhance Derby claims
The Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock stable have G1 Victoria Derby aspirations with Transzam (Pierro) and he will look to enhance his claims in that Group 1 when he tackles the Byerley H. (1800 metres) at Flemington on Saturday.
A maiden after three starts, Transzam finished third over 1600 metres on a Heavy track at Bendigo before an unlucky fifth in the Listed Gibson Carmichael S. at Flemington on July 2.
Mathew de Kock and Robbie Griffiths
"This is his grand final for the campaign," Griffiths said.
"It's a qualifying race for the Victoria Derby, so if he can win this it will take some of the pressure off getting him a start.
"He should have run third last start as he got caught up in traffic before hitting the line well."
Rose looks to put erratic first-up performance behind her
A buckjumping display put paid to the chances of Shades Of Rose (Rubick) extending her unbeaten record to four, but having successfully passed a subsequent barrier trial test, she will be out to get her career back on track at Rosehill on Saturday.
Resuming at the same venue a fortnight ago, the filly reacted badly when her saddle slipped shortly after the start with jockey Tim Clark doing a good job to stay on board.
Shades Of Rose | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan
Trainer Bjorn Baker felt the 3-year-old's conformation, combined with a recent growth spurt, may have contributed to the saddle slipping in the wet weather.
"She's got an odd shape. She is a big-framed filly and she has really grown since she first came into the stable," Baker said.
"It was just one of those things so hopefully it doesn't happen next time."
Kah chalks up double at Sandown
Jamie Kah has wasted no time in getting back into winning form riding a double with her first two rides at Sandown following an overseas holiday.
Victory on the Peter Moody-trained Boogie Dancer (Sooboog) in the Ladbrokes Mates Mode H., her first ride back, came about after Linda Meech was forced to forego the mount after falling ill.
Jamie Kah returns to scale after winning on Boogie Dancer at Sandown
"It's very cold, but I'm happy to be here for a winner," Kah told Racing.com.
Kah's second winner came aboard the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Pacific Ruby (Kermadec {NZ}) who was sent out a $1.75 favourite in the Ladbrokes Live Betting H.
Classique Legend ramps workload
Trainer Les Bridge is happy with Classique Legend (Not A Single Doubt) and he is preparing to increase the 2020 The Everest winner's workload.
“He’s been on a rehabilitation program from Randwick Equine and he’s just about to start to work along,” Bridge told Racing.com.
“From now, he’s probably five weeks off a barrier trial.”
Bridge has had a frustrating time with Classique Legend since his Everest heroics, with the horse returning into his care in the middle of last year after his move to Hong Kong went awry due to a bleeding attack.
The gelding then finished fifth in last year's renewal of The Everest but returned with a strained suspensory ligament after the race.
“It’s a shame because I think him and Nature Strip are the two best sprinters,” Bridge said. “I’ve just got to get him back to what he was, now, get him fit.”
Streets Of Avalon back on track
Dual Group 1 winner Streets Of Avalon (Magnus) kicked off his preparation with a jump-out at Mornington on Wednesday morning.
The 7-year-old had been set to race in early May in the inaugural The Archer at Rockhampton, but despite having travelled up north for the Queensland feature, he was scratched 24 hours before the race.
"We couldn't get a flight, obviously, because there weren't any during the COVID in Hong Kong, so we had to float him up and he got a bit of travel sickness," Nichols told Racing.com.
Streets Of Avalon | Image courtesy of Bronwen Healy
"He made it to Rocky, we spent a week up there but he didn't race, we brought him home and he spelled at the Gold Coast, so that was unfortunate but he's come back here in pretty good order and trialled okay this morning.
"That's his first jump-out back, he's a bit underdone, he needed it badly just blew out late, but I think he was okay, Heavy track probably doesn't suit either, he's better on a firmer deck."
Forgot You to kick off campaign
Co-trainer Trent Busuttin believes 2000 metres is the best trip for G2 Moonee Valley Vase winner Forgot You (NZ) (Savabeel).
"I'd say 2000 metres is his go," Busuttin told Racing.com. "He is probably not sharp enough at the top level (at 1600 metres).
"He ran fourth in the Australian Guineas, but he had every chance to win over a mile and just wasn't quite quick enough.
"There are plenty of races and plenty of stake money around, so we will just work him up and work it out closer to the time."
High hopes for Star Patrol
Trainer Clinton McDonald is already beginning to map out a plan for Star Patrol (Starspangledbanner) as the gelding returned to work at McDonald’s stable on Monday.
"We've got plan A and plan B," McDonald told Racing.com.
"Plan A we can either go to the Chandler Macleod and see if he likes Moonee Valley and then go to the Manikato Stakes and onto the Darley.
"Or we stay at Flemington and go Bobbie Lewis, Gilgai and the Darley.
"We will make that decision down the track."
Douglas hangs up his boots
Clayton Douglas revealed on Wednesday that he has ridden his last race and will now switch his entire focus to training.
"I won the Australian Steeple last year on Riding High and decided that was me," Douglas said.
Clayton Douglas
"I'd had enough. I still love the jumps racing and (I'm) always there to watch and support.
"But just with the number of horses I've got, I really want to build on what I am doing here and hopefully that can pay in the coming months and be rewarded with some nice winners."
Douglas steered home 248 winners in a career.
Big change to whip rules in UK
Britain's jockeys will be forced to make big changes with the way they use the whip after a review group decided to ask for a ban on whip use in the forehand position.
It was one of 20 recommendations by the Whip Consultation Steering Group, set up last year, which were published on Tuesday, having already been approved by the BHA's board.
As was suggested by a leak last week, disqualification is to be introduced as the ultimate sanction in cases of extreme breaches of the whip rules.
Fasig saves best for last at action-packed July Sale
The US yearling sale season started with a bang Tuesday at Fasig-Tipton's July Selected Yearling Sale.
The auction house saved the best for last with the final horse through the ring, a son of Curlin (USA), topping the day on a US$600,000 (AU$886,000) bid from the Green family's DJ Stable.
Last year's leading freshman sire Gun Runner (USA) accounted for the day's second-highest seller, a US$430,000 (AU$635,000) colt sold to de Meric Sales.
Both colts came from the Gainesway consignment, which was responsible for four of the top 10.
A total of 189 yearlings sold Tuesday for a gross of US$21,763,500 (AU$32,140,500). The average was the second highest of the sale's history at US$115,151 (AU$170,000) with the highest being US$115,954 (AU$171,000) in 2006.
It was a record median at US$90,000 (AU$133,000), tying that 2006 sale. There were 59 horses who failed to meet their reserves. In 2021, 208 youngsters brought US$21,608,500 (AU$31,911,500) with an average of US$103,887 (AU$153,500) and median of US$80,000 (AU$118,000).
