One Bold Cat pounces on Counties Cup
Gritty 5-year-old One Bold Cat (NZ) (The Bold One {NZ}) showed his courage in the G3 Counties Cup at Pukekohe Park on Saturday, getting the better of Aromatic (NZ) (Sacred Falls {NZ}) in the concluding stages.
The pair took control of the race with 200 metres to go, with One Bold Cat having an extra gear in the concluding strides, powering away to win by 0.6l.
The first leg of a riding double for jockey Matthew Cameron, the courageous gelding improved his winning record to seven wins from 12 starts, recording his first black-type win in the process.
It is a breakthrough Group win for The Bold One (NZ) as a stallion, himself a son of renowned producer Fastnet Rock.
Motorace too slick in Cranbourne Classic
Wangaratta-based trainer Ben Brisbourne earned a nice reward for his long trip to Cranbourne on Saturday, with Motorace (Denman) claiming the Cranbourne Classic under a bold ride by Craig Newitt.
Taken straight to the front of the field in the 2025-metre contest, Motorace stole a break from Hydrogen Power (The Autumn Sun) around the final turn, and withstood a late challenge from Sentimental Flame (Kermadec {NZ}) to secure victory.
Public fancy Warmonger (NZ) (War Decree {USA}) settled at the rear of the field under Damian Lane, and made some headway late to claim fifth place. Co-trainer Mick Price advised stewards post-race that the gelding would be spelled.
Snowdens cause a revolution in Cranbourne
Talented mare Revolutionary Miss (Russian Revolution) cashed in on her consistency, claiming the Rosemont Stud Fillies and Mares Pendant at Cranbourne on Saturday.
Regularly sighted in stakes races, the Peter and Paul Snowden operation were able to place her in the perfect race, and she responded well when Jordan Childs navigated her into clear running, widening the 1.8l margin through the line.
Now victorious in three of her nineteen starts, she has crossed the $1 million threshold in prizemoney off her success in this race.
Kazou (Zoustar) dictated to her rivals, but wasn’t able to match motors with the eventual winner, while Spanish Tides (Puissance De Lune {Ire}) made ground from the back of the small field to grab third.
Parr enjoys strong day at Kembla
Jockey Josh Parr made the most of the Saturday meeting at Kembla Grange, notching up a double.
First hitting the board in the third race on the program aboard John Thompson-trained gelding With Your Blessing (NZ) (Vadamos {Fr}), Parr would again strike success in Race 6 on King Of The Castle (NZ) (Castledale {Ire}) for Joe Pride.
Plenty of merit was contained in the performance of With Your Blessing, who stomped away from his rivals to record a 4.3l win.
It’s a good time to be hitting form for Parr, who partners leading hope Overpass (Vancouver) in the G1 Winterbottom S. at Ascot next Saturday.
Exciting entire continues winning ways
Nick Ryan has found himself an exciting staying prospect, with 4-year-old Haaracaine (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}) winning a third consecutive race on Saturday at Cranbourne.
Positioned behind the leading division for jockey Jamie Mott, the pair had to be patient awaiting a run to appear, with a nice turn of acceleration able to secure him a 0.5l win from Balinor (Ire) (Camelot {GB}).
The spike in form has coincided with an increase in distance to staying trips, breaking his maiden at Ballarat over 2000 metres, before winning at BM64 H. level at Bendigo on their Cup Day program.
Haaracaine is Muhaarar’s (GB) 10th winner in Australia to date, a jurisdiction in which he is still searching for his first black-type success as a producer.
Zarastro toys with rivals in Recognition
Having been narrowly defeated at his first crack at Listed level last start, handy 5-year-old Zarastro (I Am Invincible) left his opposition standing still in the Listed Recognition S. at Doomben on Saturday.
Trained by Tony Gollan, the gelding was sent forward early by Angela Jones, who began to increase the pressure going into the corner.
Once asked to put a margin on his rivals, he responded with a blistering turn of foot, drawing away to win by 3.5l on the line, having been looked after by Jones in the concluding stages.
Chasing Zarastro into second was 6-year-old entire Tumbler Ridge (Spill The Beans), who was game against a very talented opponent.
Third winner for Grunt in 48 hours
Yulong’s second-season sire Grunt (NZ) took his winners tally to 10 on Saturday with the success of Magic Stella at Gosford.
The Denim Wynen-trained 3-year-old filly was the third winner for Grunt in 48 hours having previously sired a double on Friday.
Grunt (NZ) | Standing at Yulong
Magic Stella’s grandam is the G2 Sunline S. and the G3 Matriarch S. victress Flushed (Redding {NZ}). She was purchased for $15,000 by Mark and Lucas Egge from the draft of Lyndhurst Stud at the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Weanling Sale. Fairview Park Stud reoffered the Magic Stella at the 2022 Inglis HTBA May Yearling Sale but was passed in for $25,000.
Gavilan impressive at Kilcoy
Eureka Stud’s second-season sire Encryption appears to have a progressive galloper going forward when the Tony and Maddysen Sears-trained Gavilan, a 3-year-old filly, saluted by 4l from Show Me The Stars (Star Witness) at Kilcoy.
Gavilan was bred by M Foo, Suat Wee, the latter has retained ownership in the filly. She is the 11th winner for Encryption.
Mott suspended at Cranbourne
Group 1-winning jockey Jamie Mott was suspended for careless riding by Racing Victoria stewards on Saturday. Mott rode the Luke Oliver-trained Spanish Tides (Puissance De Lune {Ire}) in the Rosemont Stud Fillies and Mare Pendant into third place but was found guilty of interference in the low range and suspended for six meetings. Stewards took into account Mott’s exceptional disciplinary record when handing out the suspension.
Jamie Mott | Image courtesy of Racing Photos
Bondi at Esperance
The Snitzel stallion Bondi sired his fourth winner on Saturday when the David Harrison-trained 3-year-old gelding, Bondi Bubbles, prevailed for the second-season sire.
Partnered by Zephen Johnston-Porter, Bondi Bubbles won by 0.5l from Ferocious Frost (Lucky Street) and Ricco D’Oro (Rich Enuff).
The gelding is from the More Than Ready (USA) mare Tousled and was a $35,000 purchase by Bridge Patrol Lodge from the draft of Alwyn Park Stud at the 2022 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale.
Full brother to Arc winner scores Group 3
On Saturday, international superstar Joao Moreira partnered a potential top-class galloper when Shin Emperor (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) kept his unbeaten record intact winning the G3 Radio Nikkei Hai Kyoto Nisai S.
The colt is a full brother to the G1 Prix Du Jockey and G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe victor Sottsass (Fr) and a half-brother to the multiple Group 1 winner Sistercharlie (Ire) (Myboycharlie {Ire}). Shin Emperor is from the Galileo (Ire) mare Starlet’s Sister (Ire), who recently passed away this week.
Vale Stravinsky
Champion and pensioned stallion Stravinsky (USA) passed away from the infirmities of old age at JBBA Shizunai Stallion Station in Japan earlier this week, Net Keiba reported on Friday. A notable broodmare sire, he was 27.
“We are truly saddened to lose him and are grateful for all the support from his fans over the years,” Shigeki Yusa posted on X.
Purchased by Coolmore interests and raced for Michael Tabor and Sue Magnier. Trained by Aidan O'Brien, the colt was third in the G1 Dewhurst S. at two. During his 3-year-old season, he won the G1 July Cup and G1 Nuthorpe S. and retired to Coolmore Ashford with a mark of 8-3-1-1. He was named the Cartier Champion Sprinter of 1999.
Stravinsky (USA)
He also shuttled to Australia for several years and stood his first season in Japan beginning in 2006. His total stakes winners stand at 75 with 38 Group/Graded winners and nine Grade/Group 1 winners. His best includes three-time Australian top-tier winner Serenade Rose, while Keeninsky (NZ) won a brace of Group 1s in New Zealand, and Balmont claimed the G1 Middle Park S.
His daughters have provided 81 stakes winners so far, 44 at the Pattern level. The outstanding dual champion Tepin (USA) (Bernstein {USA}) is his best runner as a broodmare sire, with the six-time Grade/Group 1 winner one of 14 top-level scorers. Australian Horse of the Year Lankan Rupee (Redoute's Choice) and four-time Australian Group 1 winner Mosheen (Fastnet Rock) are other standouts, as is International S./Sussex S./Queen Elizabeth II S. hero and sire Rip Van Winkle (Ire).
