Russian winners don’t stop coming
The Newgate Farm-based Russian Revolution continues to rack up the winners and sired another double on Saturday.
At Eagle Farm his progressive daughter Ekaterina won her sixth race for Robert Heathcote.
While in Race 9 over 1100 metres at Randwick, the Michael Freedman-trained Insurrection scored with Zac Lloyd in the saddle.
Russian Revolution | Standing at Newgate Farm
The 3-year-old gelding scored by 1.55l from Curtis Island (Kermadec {NZ}). Insurrection was a $150,000 yearling purchase by Will Johnson Bloodstock (FBAA) and Darby Racing from the draft of Ascot Park at the 2021 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.
Russian Revolution will stand the 2023 breeding season for $88,000 (inc GST).
Pariah claims a double
Pariah, who will stand the 2023 breeding season at Oaklands Stud for $8800 (inc GST), scored a timely double siring two winners on Saturday.
Pariah’s 3-year-old gelding Rivkin, trained by Patrick F Ryan Jnr, scored at Morphettville over 1200 metres, while the Jack Bruce-trained Cash Me won at Gatton.
Ascot and HKJC Racing renew partnership
It has been reported by World Pool on social media that Ascot Racecourse and HKJC Racing have announced they will renew a five year partnership agreement for Pool Betting. The deal will continue the delivery of a dedicated feed from Ascot to help raise awareness of racing at Ascot in Hong Kong.
Shinn’s big day ends in suspension
Melbourne-based jockey Blake Shinn rode in rare form and continued his ascent up the Melbourne Jockeys’ Premiership by riding four winners at Caulfield. However, the day ended in suspension when Racing Victoria stewards suspended him for 14 meetings for careless riding.
Blake Shinn | Image courtesy of Racing Photos
Shinn opened the proceedings scoring on the juvenile Outback Miss (Rubick) in Race 1, followed by the James Cummings-trained Va Via (Astern) in Race 3, then Lounge Bar Rubi (Rubick) for Mark and Levi Kavanagh in Race 5 and rounded out by riding the Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes-trained Skywolf (Akeed Mofeed {GB}) in the last.
Character shows a liking for Queensland
The James Cummings-trained and Godolphin-owned Character (Teoflio {Ire}) has shown a distinct liking for the Queensland sunshine by taking out another stakes race in the state.
Character was sent out a 7/1 elect with Ryan Maloney in the saddle, the gelding held on from Ocean Treaty (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}) to win the Listed Tattersall’s Mile.
Beasley’s red-letter day
Randwick on Saturday proved to be an emotional day for the comeback hoop Danny Beasley when he rode a double, including saluting on the Kris Lees-trained Ucalledit (NZ) (Zacinto {GB}) in the Listed Civic S.
Beasley opened proceedings with a victory aboard the Wayne Carroll-trained Salute Again (Starspangledbanner) in Race 2.
In Race 8, Beasley narrowly provided Lees with a dual-state stakes double when Ucalledit won by 0.62l from King Of Hastings (Ilovethiscity) and Cisco Bay (So You Think {NZ}).
Ekaterina destined for better things
The Robert Heathcote-trained Ekaterina (Russian Revolution) looked destined for better races when she scored her sixth victory from 17 starts in the Edward Street Brisbane QTIS 3YO Fillies Plate at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Ekaterina was partnered by Tim Clark, who rode three winners on the card, including the G3 WJ Healy S. on her stablemate Prince Of Boom (Spirit Of Boom).
The filly is a half-sister to Startantes (Star Turn), who claimed the G1 Tatt’s Tiara in 2022.
‘Pikey’ combines with Fear The Wind to win the Rogan Josh
Iconic West Australian-based jockey William Pike combined with the Daniel and Ben Pearce-trained Fear The Wind (Fiorente {Ire}) to score the Rogan Josh at Belmont on Saturday.
It was the seventh win for the 5-year-old gelding, bringing his winning streak to five in a row.
The Rogan Josh is named after another West Australian icon, Rogan Josh (Old Spice), who was bred in the West before being transferred to Bart Cummings to claim the 1999 G1 Melbourne Cup.
Flying On A Limb claims a hat-trick
Clinton McDonald-trained Flying On A Limb (Flying Artie) has been in superb form this preparation and, on Saturday at Caulfield, scored her third successive win.
It was also a significant milestone for the visiting Perth apprentice Luke Campbell who claimed his first victory at Caulfield on the 3-year-old.
Racing.Com reported that Racing Victoria stewards spoke to Campbell after the success, reminding Campbell to take more care in attempting a run in future.
No charges or suspensions were given to Campbell.
Progressive filly has a big future
The Nathan Doyle-trained Overriding (Star Turn) has a big future after scoring her fourth victory from six starts on Saturday at Randwick.
Partnered by Koby Jennings, the filly ran down Miss Hellfire (Hellbent) to score by 0.14l, with Contemporary (Exceed And Excel) running into third.
The filly was a bargain $35,000 yearling purchased by Nathan Doyle Racing and Oxford Lodge Bloodstock from the draft of Baramul Stud at the 2021 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale.
Spirit Of Boom sires five winners
The Eureka Stud-based Spirit Of Boom sired five across Australia on Saturday, headlined by the G3 WJ Healy S. winner Prince Of Boom at Eagle Farm. At the same time, the Annabel Nesham-trained Afterboomer saluted at Newcastle, the Danny Bougoure-trained juvenile Jack’s Boom at the Gold Coast on the Polytrack.
Spirit Of Boom | Standing at Eureka Stud
Spirit Of Boom also sired winners at Roma and Gatton, respectively. The Lindsay Hatch-trained Beauty Boom scored at Gatton, and the Matt Kropp-trained Pheeble’s Spirit won at Roma.
Spirit Of Boom will stand the 2023 breeding season for $38,500 (inc GST).
Equinox looks to defy recent history in Takarazuka Kinen
The final Group 1 of the first half of the year in Japan is set for Hanshin Racecourse Sunday afternoon, where Equinox (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), the world's top-rated racehorse on the heels of an imperious front-running victory in the G1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic back in March, squares off against seven fellow elite-level scorers in the Takarazuka Kinen, an event which earns the winner a spot in the field for the GI Breeders' Cup Turf on November 4.
The flashy 4-year-old is the 1.30 (3-10) mortal early doors, but the 2200-metre test has not exactly been kind to favoured runners over the last decade, with only Gold Ship (Jpn) in 2014–before finishing last but one at skinny odds after playing up in the stalls in search of three straight the following year–and Chrono Genesis (Jpn) (Bago {Fr}) in 2021 saluting. That said, the race is clearly Equinox's to lose.
“(Christophe Lemaire) has been working him and the horse looks good going into the race,” said trainer Tetsuya Kimura. “He was in good condition for last year's Arima Kinen, and he's about the same as that now. It did take him some time to recover from his trip to Dubai. As he develops though, he's showing a lot more power, and that should help him prove himself here.”
Dettori lodges appeal on nine-day Ascot ban
Frankie Dettori has appealed his nine-day suspension he earned for interference during the first day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday.
Aboard King Charles and Queen Camilla's Saga (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) for John and Thady Gosden in the Listed Wolferton S., he was found guilty of careless riding by the Ascot stewards. The suspension was due to run from July 4-12, and would result in Dettori missing a ride on Emily Upjohn (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) in the G1 Coral-Eclipse on July 8.
Frankie Dettori | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan
“I put my appeal in yesterday, so it's fingers crossed,” Dettori told talkSPORT. “I spoke to my lawyers and they told me to appeal.”
Mage returns to work
Mage (USA) (Good Magic {USA}) recorded his first published workout since winning the GI Kentucky Derby when he breezed five furlongs in 1:07.20 at the Thoroughbred Center in Lexington Friday morning. His connections have yet to decide on his next start.
“We gave him 17 days without a saddle or, obviously, going to the track, so he got a really big break,” said co-owner Ramiro Restrepo. “He was kind of getting a bit bored and wanting to do something so it was time to get him rolling. He has been back on the track for a little under two weeks now. This was his first leg-stretcher. It was a little wake up call. This was not a matter of tightening the screws. It was more like his first day back in the gym.”
Restrepo said that no one should read too much into how slow the time of the work was.
