Saturday summary: Hellbent’s Benedetta wins the G1 Goodwood H.

Written by

Keely Mckitterick

9 min read

In Saturday's G1 Goodwood H., the Jason Warren-trained Benedetta, sired by Hellbent, shone brightly, securing a well-deserved Group 1 victory. Simultaneously, Sea What I Sea (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), exhibited her talent as the 2024 South Australian racing carnival came to a close.

Cover image courtesy of Inglis

Race-Day Recap

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Hellbent’s outstanding daughter Benedetta secured her maiden Group 1 in the Goodwood H. and will now chase further glory in the G1 Stradbroke H.

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The exciting Danny O’Brien-trained Sea What I Sea extended her unbeaten run and provided her exceptional sire Sea The Stars with his 120th stakes winner in Saturday’s Listed Centaurea S.

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Last year’s G2 Wakeful S. winner Amazonian Lass (More Than Ready) found her best to upset the G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas victress Molly Bloom (Ace High) in the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet S.

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The recently pensioned Fastnet Rock was represented by his classy son Corniche who returned to the winner’s circle in the G3 Gold Coast Guineas.

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The Kiwi invader Positivity (Almanzor) was a dominant winner of the G3 South Australia Filles Classic

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Numerian (Holy Roman Emperor) was sent out at odds of $41 but showed his quality to claim the G2 AD Hollindale S.

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The $500,000 The Coast went the way of the Leon and Troy Corstens-trained Magnaspin (Magnus) in Heavy 9 conditions.

Benedetta stars in Goodwood H.

It was the battle of the girls in the G1 Goodwood H. with Jason Warren’s star daughter of Yarraman Park Stud’s Hellbent, Benedetta, prevailing over the Phillip Stokes-trained pair of Stretan Angel (Harry Angel {Ire}) and the G1 Robert Sangster S. winner Climbing Star (Zoustar). While the 5-year-old mare I Am Me (I Am Invincible) ran fourth. Oscar’s Fortune (Rich Enuff) was the first male home.

Benedetta, ridden by Jamie Kah, held off the gallant 3-year-old Stretan Angel, who was partnered by Benedetta’s usual rider Daniel Stackhouse to secure her maiden Group 1 success.

It was a successful Saturday for Warren, who is based at Mornington. Earlier on the Morphettville program he celebrated success with his juvenile filly, Flyer (Exceedance) in the G3 David Coles AM S.

Jamie Kah and Benedetta | Image courtesy of Warren Racing

For the South Australian-born Kah it was also a momentous occasion, winning her first Goodwood H. having won her first South Australian Group 1 last week in the G1 South Australian Derby on Coco Sun (The Autumn Sun).

Warren told Racing.com Benedetta will chase further Group 1 success in the Stradbroke H., “I’m feeling so relieved. I just wanted to get the job done for Benedetta because she’s been so gallant in good races; she really deserved a Group 1.

“We’ll head towards the G1 Stradbroke H. I think it’s a nice target for her.”

“We’ll head towards the G1 Stradbroke H. I think it’s a nice target for her (Benedetta).” - Jason Warren

Benedetta is the second Group 1 winner for Hellbent, a son of I Am Invincible, who will stand for the 2024 breeding season for $38,500 (inc GST) at Yarraman Park Stud.

The 4-year-old mare has won eight races, including the G3 Cockram S. and the G3 RN Irwin S. Before Saturday’s Group 1 success, Benedetta was placed in the G1 Robert Sangster S. last start and had finish fourth in the G1 Newmarket H. and the G1 Oakleigh Plate.

Benedetta is the third foal from the Domesday mare Whatalovelyday. She was placed in the G2 The Roses. Whatalovelyday has a 2-year-old colt by King’s Legacy and missed to Wild Ruler before returning to Hellbent last spring.

The daughter of Hellbent was a $75,000 purchase by Eales Racing Syndications from the draft of Mill Park Stud at the 2021 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.

Sea What I See extends unbeaten run to six

The Irish-bred Sea What I Sea (Ire), a daughter of exceptional Sea The Stars (Ire) extended her unbeaten run to six and secured her first stakes victory in the process in the Listed Centaurea S.

Sea What I Sea, trained by Danny O’Brien and ridden by Blake Shinn, showcased her class in the 2019-metre feature to defeat Silent Surrente (Fiorente {Ire}) and Rivaport (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}).

The grey daughter of Sea The Stars is from the Smart Strike (Can) mare Real Smart (USA), who won the G3 Robert G Dick Memorial S. Sea What I Sea’s second dam Rose Diamond (Ire) (Daylami {Ire}) finished fourth in the G1 La Brea S. and is a daughter of Tante Rose (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}), who was crowned the Champion Older Female Sprinter with a victory in the G1 Haydock Sprint Cup.

Sea What I Sea was a 140,000 gns (AU$278,800) purchase by Robert Roulston Bloodstock at the 2021 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. She is the 120th stakes winner for the Champion Racehorse Sea The Stars, who stands at the Aga Khan’s Gilltown Stud, Ireland.

Lass upsets Molly

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Amazonian Lass (More Than Ready {USA}) upset the G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas victress Molly Bloom (NZ) (Ace High) in the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet on Saturday.

Despite showing her class when winning the G2 Wakeful S. and narrowly finishing second to Waikato Princess (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Listed Princess S. last-start was sent out a $15 chance with Adam Hyeronimus in the saddle.

The daughter of More Than Ready (USA) was a 1.8l winner from the Kiwi raider, while Mare Of Mt Buller (Dundeel {NZ}) ran third.

Amazonian Lass is the third foal from Dynastic Lady. The daughter of Fastnet Rock was a 2-year-old winner and is a full sister to the G1 Levin Classic victor Age Of Fire.

Amazonian Lass | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan

Dynastic Lady has an unraced filly by Zoustar named Tszyuya. She has a yearling colt by Lonhro and foaled a colt by Kia Ora Stud’s exciting prospect Captivant, her final produce before passing.

Amazonian Lass was a $325,000 purchase by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott and Kestrel Thoroughbreds from the draft of Segenhoe Stud at the 2022 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Day out for Corniche’s family

Corniche (Fastnet Rock) was the star performer for his family, who made waves across Australia on Saturday. The James Cummings-trained 3-year-old ran down a gallant Cifrado (Encryption) and Celui (Toronado {Ire}) to win the G3 Gold Coast Guineas on Saturday.

The Godolphin-owned and bred runner had claimed the G2 Skyline S. as a juvenile. He’s been in good form this autumn finishing runner-up in the Listed Fireball S. and third in the Listed Darby Munro S. before his latest effort saw him fourth in the G2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint.

Corniche is the sixth foal from the Group 3-winning New Approach (Ire) mare Montsegur, who is also the dam of the dual Group 3 winner Heresy (Street Boss {USA}) and Pereille, a full brother to Corniche and victor of the opening race on Saturday at the Sunshine Coast.

Additionally, the runaway Caulfield winner Miss Aria (Zoustar) also descends from this fabulous family that includes the likes of the Group 1 winner Paulele and Merchant Navy, a multiple Group 1 winner.

Corniche | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan

Montsegur has a 2-year-old by Blue Point (Ire) named The Fort, and also has a yearling filly called Secret Glory by the stallion. Montsegur foaled a colt by Street Boss (USA) and then was part of his Champion son Anamoe’s debut book.

Class to the fore in Fillies Classic

The G3 South Australia Fillies Classic went the way of the classy Andrew Forsman-trained Positivity (NZ) (Almanzor {Fr}) on Saturday.

Held over 2500 metres, Positivity under a superb ride from Damian Lane was too strong for a game Zambezi Khan (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) and Gotta Go Guru (Fiorente {Ire}).

Positivity powers to victory in the SA Fillies Classic at Morphettville | Image courtesy of Atkins Photography

The well-performed Positivity has won three races, including the G3 Sunline Vase and third in the G1 New Zealand Oaks. The daughter of Almanzor (Fr) hails from an outstanding family. Positivity’s dam Pussy O’Reilly (NZ) (O’Reilly {NZ}) won five races and Listed contest, she was also Group 1-placed and is a full sister to the Group 2 winner Pussy Willow (NZ).

Positivity was a NZ$160,000 purchase by B Kwok from the draft of Woburn Farm at the 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale. Her sire Almanzor (Fr) will stand the 2024 breeding season for a fee of $30,000 (plus GST) at the famed Cambridge Stud.

Numerian causes a blowout

Annabel Neasham’s classy import Numerian (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) caused an upset in the G2 AD Hollindale S. at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.

The 8-year-old gelding, ridden by the Victorian-based Jamie Mott, won from the in-form Just Folk (Magnus), who is from the Cranbourne stable of Gavin Bedggood, while Chris Waller’s Group 1 winner Kovalica (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}) filled third.

Numerian is a victor of seven races and seems to enjoy his Queensland trips having won the G2 The Q22 and placing in the G1 Doomben Cup before his AD Hollindale success. Additionally, Numerian won the G2 Ted Van Heemst S. in Western Australia, the Listed Devoy S. in Ireland and the Listed Gosford Gold Cup.

Numerian | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan

The son of Holy Roman Emperor (Ire) has also placed in the G1 Australian Cup, the G2 Chelmsford S., the G2 Hill S. and the G3 Royal Whip S. in his well-travelled career.

Numerian is from the unraced Delicate Charm (Ire), a daughter of High Chaparral (Ire). Numerian’s full sister Too Precious (Ire) is the dam of the G1 Cheveley Park S. victress Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio {USA}), who also won the G3 Albany S. at Royal Ascot and was placed in the G1 Phoenix S., the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf and the G1 1000 Guineas.

Victorian raider takes home The Coast riches

The 2024 $500,000 The Coast went the way of the Leon and Troy Corstens-trained Magnaspin (Magnus).

Formerly held at Gosford, The Coast was transferred to Newcastle due to track conditions. Magnaspin, ridden by Tom Sherry, collared the noted wet track performer Williamsburg (Snitzel) while Iknowastar (Star Witness) finished third.

Magnaspin | Image courtesy of Inglis

Mangaspin has won five races from 1300 to 2050 metres and has been placed in a Listed race. The Coast is the son of Magnus’ most significant career victory to date.

The 4-year-old gelding is the first foal from the unraced Hard Spun (USA) mare Luxaspin. She is a half-sister to the nine-time winner Magnapal, also a son of Magnus. Among Magnapal’s nine victories was the G3 Naturalism S. and the Listed Heatherlie H.

Luxaspin has a yearling filly by Yulong’s Lucky Vega (Ire), who was sold for $20,000 at the 2024 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale to Nicol Transport.

Magnapal was passed in for $60,000 when offered by Moorookyle Park at the 2020 Inglis Great Southern Sale. He was then sold for that sum to Bennett Racing when presented by Maluka Thoroughbreds at the 2021 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.

Saturday summary

Positivity

Almanzor

Sea What I See

Sea The Stars

Magnapal

Magnus

Bendetta

Hellbent

Juvenile summary: Exceedance's Flyer salutes in David Coles AM S.

Written by

Keely Mckitterick

9 min read

Saturday showcased a plethora of classy juveniles making their mark. Vinery Stud's first-season sire Exceedance notched his second stakes winner with the impressive Flyer. Meanwhile, Darley's Too Darn Hot celebrated his ninth Australasian winner, and Althoff delivered Written Tycoon his 63rd stakes winner.

Cover image courtesy of Racing Photos

Race-Day Recap

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Vinery Stud’s exciting first-season sire Exceedance sired his second stakes winner when his talented daughter Flyer took out the G3 David Coles AM S. at Morphettville on Saturday.

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Yulong’s Champion stallion Written Tycoon sired his 63rd stakes winner when his progressive son Althoff dug deep to salute in the G3 Ken Russell Memorial S.

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Darley’s outstanding shutter Too Darn Hot sired the ninth individual winner from his debut Southern Hemisphere colt when his Kia Ora Stud-raced son Tropicus won at Caulfield.

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Frosted’s progressive son Pisces swam through the Heavy 9 conditions at Newcastle to score his second career victory for Godolphin and James Cummings.

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Jungle Cat’s Zatanna was a 6.88l winner at Ipswich on Saturday for Proven Thoroughbreds and Steven O’Dea and Matthew Hoysted.

Exceedance off to a Flyer

Vinery Stud’s Exceedance sired his second stakes winner when his talented daughter Flyer wore down the classy Karavas (Alabama Express) to win the G3 David Coles AM S. on Saturday.

Exceedance | Standing at Vinery

The Richard and Chantelle Jolly-trained Karavas looked to have the G3 David Coles AM S. in her keeping. However, Flyer from the Mornington-based stable of Jason Warren continued to find under a well-timed Craig Williams ride. Finishing in third was The Dabble Effect, a daughter of another first-season sire Zousain.

Warren told Racing.com, “We put Flyer to the side this preparation, but she’s just kept soldering on. She was put in the deep end in her second start in the G1 Blue Diamond.

“We came to South Australia to try and get some black type with her being a filly and she showed up today (Saturday) and has won a nice race.”

It was a good day for Rosemont Stud colour bearers with Guerite (Shamus Award) scoring earlier on Saturday at Donald. Flyer, bred by Rosemont Stud and Brett Charman was an impressive winner at Sandown-Lakeside on debut and then was unplaced in the G1 Blue Diamond S.

Flyer returned to run third in the G3 Breeders’ S. before Saturday’s success. She is the second foal from the four-time winner Miss Toorak Flyer (Toorak Toff). Her first foal, Treasurway (Starspangledbanner) won the G3 Breeders’ S. in South Australia and was placed in several other stakes contests. Miss Toorak Flyer has a yearling colt by the pensioned Exceed And Excel and foaled a colt by Shamus Award in August before visiting Starspangledbanner in the spring.

“We put Flyer to the side this preparation, but she’s just kept soldering on. She was put in the deep end in her second start in the G1 Blue Diamond.” - Jason Warren

The filly is the second stakes winner for the G1 Coolmore Stud S. victor Exceedance and one of his four individual winners. Exceedance is available at a fee of $33,000 (inc GST).

Another stakes winner for Tycoon

Althoff provided his Champion Sire Written Tycoon with his 63rd individual stakes winner when he saluted in the G3 Ken Russell Memorial Classic on Saturday at the Sunshine Coast.

The Chris Waller-trained colt, carrying the bottle green silks of Yulong responded to riding from James McDonald to keep his nose in front of a charging Silva ‘N’ Suave (D’Argento) and Gin And Tonic (Better Than Ready).

Representing Chris Waller Racing was Brett Killion, who told Sky Racing post-race, “Lovely colt. He’s very laid back, so I wasn’t sure what to expect from him but we put the blinkers on.

“Althoff put himself in the race, travelled great but I’m just not sure if he got lost a bit in the front or got tired late. However, he did enough.

“Althoff put himself in the race, travelled great but I’m just not sure if he got lost a bit in the front or got tired late. However, he did enough.” - Brett Killion

“Providing Althoff pulls up well, I’d say we would head to the Sires’ and I think the 1400 metres would be suitable.”

Althoff, having his second start, is the sixth foal from St Miss Tropez (Magnus). Five of her six foals to race have been winners, including the Group 3-placed Scheelite (Real Steel {Jpn}).

St Miss Tropez has a yearling filly by Maurice (Jpn) and visited Admire Mars (Jpn) last spring. She is closely related to the classy Don’t Doubt Mamma (Not A Single Doubt), a multiple Group 2 winner and the Listed-winning 2-year-old Risen From Doubt, a full brother to Don’t Doubt Mamma.

Althoff as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions

Althoff was a $500,000 purchase by Yulong from the draft of Arrowfield Stud at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Written Tycoon will stand the 2024 breeding season privately at Yulong.

Nine for Too Darn Hot

Darley’s shuttler Too Darn Hot (GB) sired his ninth winner from his debut Southern Hemisphere crop when his son Tropicus stormed to success at Caulfield.

The Kia Ora-owned colt, trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman, showed tenacity under Daniel Moor to hold off the race-experienced Stormbourg (Strasbourg) and Just For Show (Showtime).

Co-trainer Sam Freedman told Racing.com, “I think the most pleasing part of Tropicus’ victory today (Saturday) was he spat the bridle out at about the 500 metres and then really picked up and chased the line.

“One thing he’s always shown us is he’s got way more off the bridle than he has on it: often it’s the opposite. Tropicus was challenged late, and he really had to dig into his reserves and was strong on the line.”

“Tropicus was challenged late, and he really had to dig into his reserves and was strong on the line.” - Sam Freedman

Speaking of future engagements for the colt, Freedman said, “It’s never easy to win in town on debut but we’re mindful he’s a colt going places with a very bright future. The spring comes up pretty quickly and we’ve got to look after him. There’s every chance we will put him away and aim for the G1 Coolmore Stud S. in the spring.”

The colt was bred by D Kelly and J Kelly and Kia Ora Stud, who has retained Tropicus and races him under Kia Ora Stud W S. Tropicus is the third colt from the Group 3-placed Exceed And Excel mare Extensible, she is a full sister to the Listed winner Cathay Lady and a half-sister to My Sugar (Deep Field), a Group 3 placegetter and the Listed winner Cutadeel (Dundeel {NZ}).

Extensible has a yearling filly by Wootton Bassett (GB) and a foaled a colt by that sire in October before visiting Justify (USA).

Tropicus (blue silks) stormed to success at Caulfield | Image courtesy of Melbourne Racing Club

Too Darn Hot, who has sired the G1 Champagne S. winner Broadsiding in his first Southern Hemisphere crop will return to Darley’s Kelvinside property standing at a service fee of $110,000 (inc GST).

Pisces swims at Newcastle

The aptly named Pisces (Frosted {USA}) swam through the Heavy 9 conditions at Newcastle on Saturday to record his second career victory from four starts.

Bearing the royal blue silks of Godolphin, Pisces, ridden by Zac Lloyd, defeated Omnic (NZ) (Proisir) and Harlem Queen (Brutal {NZ}) both who finished strongly over the 1200 metres.

Representing James Cummings at Newcastle on Saturday was Paul Reid, who told Sky Racing after Pisces success, “He swam well here today (Saturday). Pisces showed nice improvement; we felt he ran well first-up but was probably in the inferior part of the track at Rosehill.

“We expected him to run well today (Saturday). We weren’t sure whether Pisces would handle the conditions, but you have to find out. He’s a nice little horse heading the right way and does everything right.”

Pisces is the seventh foal from the Redoute’s Choice mare Pleiades, who won three races and was placed in the G3 Belle of the Turf. She is a full sister to Glissade, who is the dam of the G1 The Thousand Guineas victress Flit (Medaglia D’Oro {USA}).

“We expected him to run well today (Saturday). We weren’t sure whether Pisces would handle the conditions, but you have to find out. He’s a nice little horse heading the right way and does everything right.” - Paul Reid

Pleiades is also the dam of Seven Sisters (Street Boss {USA}), a fourth placegetter in the G3 Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies). The daughter of Redoute’s Choice has a yearling colt by Astern named Hot Blue and foaled a filly in September by Victor Ludorum (GB). Pleiades was served by Hellbent last spring.

Guerite (Shamus Award) was an easy winner on Saturday at Donald in the 2YO Classic for Rosemont Stud and trainer Lindsay Smith.

Rosemont homebred salutes at Donald

Guerite (Shamus Award) a homebred for the Victorian-based Rosemont Stud was a visually easy victress of the Donald 2YO Classic on Saturday.

The Lindsay Smith-trained filly, ridden by Fred Kersley, was too slick for Bushann (Stratum Star) and Vino Grande (Vino Rosso {USA}).

Guerite is the second foal from the Empire Maker (USA) mare Rare Virtue (USA), who is a granddaughter of the blue hen mare Hasili (Ire) (Kahyasi {Ire}), the dam of the outstanding sire Dansili (GB) and several other high-class performers.

Rare Virtue hasn’t had the best breeding record, she has missed the last three seasons to Strasbourg and Starcraft (NZ) and wasn’t served last spring.

Rosemont Stud’s Shamus Award will stand the 2024 breeding season at a reduced fee of $38,500 (inc GST).

Dominant new winner for Jungle Cat

From limited runners Telemon Thoroughbred’s Jungle Cat (Ire) sired his ninth individual winner courtesy of the Steven O’Dea and Matthew Hoysted-trained Zatanna, who saluted at Ipswich on Saturday.

Zatanna lining up for her first start, ridden by Emily Lang, was a dominant 6.88l victress over the experienced Invading Jilly (Invader) and Aratiri (Grunt {NZ}).

The filly is the first foal from Brook Magic, a daughter of Hinchinbrook. She won five races, including twice as a juvenile and retired with earnings of $325,185.

Brook Magic is from the family of the Champion 3-Year-Old Colt Shamus Award, a victor of the G1 Cox Plate and the G1 Australian Guineas. Zatanna is Brook Magic’s sole live foal, with the mare’s failing to conceive to Street Boss (USA) and her Zoustar colt passing after birth.

Brook Magic was served by Spirit Of Boom last spring. Zatanna was a $95,000 purchase by Proven Thoroughbreds and O’Dea Hoysted Racing from the draft of Telemon Thoroughbreds at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

The dual Group 1 winner Jungle Cat stood for $13,200 (inc GST) last season. A 2024 fee has yet to be announced.

Juvenile summary

Pisces

Frosted

Tropicus

Too Darn Hot

Zatanna

Jungle Cat

Guerite

Shamus Award

Flyer

Exceedance

Althoff

Written Tycoon

Black type results: Morphettville, Sunshine Coast, Rotorua and Newcastle

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Morphettville: G1 Goodwood, $1,000,000, 1200m

It was a deserved big win for Benedetta (Hellbent) who just does not know how to run a bad race, adding a Group 1 victory to her two successes at Group 3 level.

Bred by the Parker family and sold by Mill Park Stud to Eales Racing Syndications for $75,000 at the 2021 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, Benedetta is one of the three winners for the Group 2 placed multiple city winner Whatalovelyday (Domesday).

Also dam of the Group 2 placed Whatafox (Foxwedge) and the VOBIS Gold Stockade winner Sunset Dreaming (Impending), she is out of the Elvstroem mare Krysia whose dam Leica Or Not (Kendor {Fr}) did a great job producing three stakes winners - the G1 New Zealand Derby winner Leica Guv (NZ) (Deputy Governor {USA}), the G1 Australian Guineas winner Light Fantastic (Danehill Dancer {Ire]) and the G3 The Jansz S. winner Lectrice (Encosta de Lago).

Paying a return visit to Hellbent last spring, Whatalovelyday missed the previous season with her latest foal being her 2022 colt by King’s Legacy, a $160,000 purchase for the Bjorn Baker stable at the Inglis Melbourne Premier.

Hailing from the same branch of the prolific "Leica" family as the big race winners Redding (NZ) and Pharaoh (NZ) (Sackford {USA}), Benedetta is one of the five stakes winners - and the second Group 1 winner - for her Yarraman Park based G1 William Reid S. winning sire.

G3 The Cummings S., (Formerly R A Lee S.), $220,000, 1600m

Charging home with a big run out wide, En Francais (Puissance de Lune {Ire}) recorded her fifth win and her first at stakes level.

A home-bred for Jake Stephens, P Kelton, P Mackie and A Kelton, she is the fourth stakes winner for her Swettenham Stud based sire.

She is one of the three winners (from four to race) for the stakes placed multiple city winner Detox (Golden Snake {USA}) - half-sister to the popular G1 Mackinnon S. winner Alcopop (Jeune {GB}).

Also dam of the nine times winner I Need A Drink (Fiorente {Ire}), Detox was served last spring by Ghaiyyath (Ire), Detox foaled a Kermadec (NZ) filly in October. She'd had the previous year off and her 2-year-old is a yet to be named son of Saxon Warrior (Jpn).

G3 Proud Miss S., $150,000, 1200m

What a finish this was - horses stretched across the track with Boognish (Sooboog) having her nose out at the right time for Jamie Kah.

Bred by Asco International, she is the second stakes winner for her Clear Mountain Fairview based Group 3 winning sire, as son of Snitzel.

Sold by Edinburgh Park to Will Clarken, Suman Hedge Bloodstock and David Jolly at the 2021 Adelaide Magic Millions, Boognish went through an Inglis digital sale in November 2022, repurchased by the stable for $25,000.

She is the last foal produced by the dual Listed winner Regrowth (Unbridled's Song {USA}) whose twelve foals all raced - all winning including the G3 SAJC Breeders S. winner Colour (More Than Ready {USA}) and the dam of the G3 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint winner Derryn.

Regrowth is one of the ten winners for the Listed winner True Blonde (Naturalism) whose prolific dam Easy Date (Grand Chaudiere {Can}) is the dam of Snippets - dam sire of Sooboog's sire Snitzel.

Also line-bred to the G1 Canadian Oaks heroine Flaming Page (USA) (Bull Page {USA}), Boognish is the first stakes winner with a cross of Zephyr Bay.

G3 SA Fillies Classic, $170,000, 2500m

The G1 New Zealand Oaks runner-up Positivity (NZ) (Almanzor {Fr}) appreciated a return to the Classic distance and was just too good.

The winner in early March of the G3 Sunline Vase, she was bred by Sir Patrick and Lady Hogan and P J Walker and sold by Woburn Park to B Kwok for $160,000 at the 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale.

She is one of the 17 stakes winners for her in-form Cambridge Stud based sire. Her dam is the Group 1 placed Listed winner Pussy O'Reilly (NZ) (O'Reilly {NZ}) whose stakes placed dam Octapussy (Octagonal {NZ}) also produced the G3 Challenge S. winner Pussy Willow (NZ) (O'Reilly) and the Listed Poseidon S. winner Inside Agent (NZ) (Stravinsky {USA}).

Octapussy is out of the Group 2 mare Dopff (NZ) (Tights {USA}) who has proven to be quite the matriarch with 13 stakes winning descendants including the Group winners Zourion (NZ) (Zoustar), Pearl Of Alsace (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}), Valpolicella (NZ) (Red Ransom {USA}), Vavasour (NZ) (Redoute's Choice), Vilanova (Commands), Celebrity Dream (NZ) (Thorn Park) and Matchbreaker (NZ) (Makfi {GB}).

Served last spring by Sword Of State, Pussy O'Reilly foaled a Shocking colt last spring having missed the previous season - her 2021 filly being a daughter of Savabeel who sold for $60,000 at Karaka last year.

G3 AM Stakes (Formerly National Stakes), $150,000, 1200m

Rosemont home-bred Flyer (Exceedance) lived up her name with this smart performance, her second win from six starts.

The second debut crop stakes winner for her Vinery Stud based winning sire, she is the second foal and second stakes winner for the city placed four times winner Miss Toorak Flyer (Toorak Toff).

Also dam of the G3 SAJC Breeders S. winner Treasurway (Starspangledbanner), she is out of a half-sister to the dual Listed winner Secret Flyer (Secret Savings {USA}) from the family of the Group winners Almazyoon (Danehill {USA}), El Maze (El Moxie {USA}), Luvaluva (NZ) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) and Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy {NZ}).

Served last spring by Starspangledbanner, Miss Toorak Flyer foaled a Shamus Award colt in August whilst her Exceed And Excel yearling colt was purchased for $650,000 by Suman Hedge Bloodstock, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott and Kestrel Thoroughbreds at the Magic Millions.

Flyer boasts crosses of the excellent mares Natalma (USA) (Native Dancer {USA}) and Glamour (USA) (Nasrullah {Ire}).

Listed Centaurea S., $120,000, 2019m

It was a sixth consecutive win for the exciting Sea What I See (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) and her first in stakes company.Bred by B Nielsen, she was purchased for 140,000 gns by Robert Roulston Bloodstock at the 2021 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale.

She is the 120th stakes winner for her Gilltown Stud based star sire who stood this season at a fee of €200,000.

Her Group 3 winning dam Real Smart (USA) (Smart Strike {Can}) is out of the Group 3 placed Rose Diamond (Ire) (Daylami {Ire}) is out of the G1 Haydock Sprint Cup winner Tante Rose (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}) whose dam My Branch (GB) (Distant Relative {Ire}) won two Listed races.

This is the family of the local stakes winner Skyman (GB) (Mukhadram {GB}) and the Group 1 gallopers Dubawi Heights (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Make Believe (GB).

Like the G3 Rotorua S. winner Karman Line (NZ) (Myboycharlie {Ire}), Sea What I See is a descendant of the G1 English 1000 Guineas heroine Picture Play (GB) (Donatello {Fr}). Her sire is bred on a Never Bend (USA)/Miswaki (USA) cross as is her second dam sire Daylami.

Sunshine Coast: G2 Hollindale S., $500,000, 1800m

Having won this race three years running with Zaaki (GB) (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}), Annabel Neasham certainly knows how to win this race - this time around successful with a longshot, another import in the shape of Numerian (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}).

Having his first run since a G2 Perth Cup fourth on New Year's Day, the 8-year-old recorded his fourth win at stakes level.

Bred by Whisperview Trading Ltd, he is one of the 100 stakes winners for his former shuttling sire, a dual Group 1 winning son of Danehill (USA).

Numerian's dam Delicate Charm (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}) has produced another three winners including the Group 3 placed Montesilvano (Ire) (also by Holy Roman Emperor) and the dam of last year's G1 Cheveley Park S. winner Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio {USA}) Delicate Charm is out of a half-sister to the G3 St Simon S. winner Kithanga (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}) whose son is the G1 St Leger hero Milan (GB).

This is a strong European family, Numerian able to count amongst his relations the Group winners Koora (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), Kemari (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Karpion (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) as well as the G1 Epsom Derby winning successful sire Kahyasi (Ire).

Ancestress of this family is the multiple Group 1 winner Majideh (GB) (Mahmoud {Fr}), dam of the big race winners Gallant Man (GB) and Masaka (Ire) (Nearco {Ity}).

G3 Gold Coast Guineas, $200,000, 1200m

Showing good heart taking a run between two others closer to home, Corniche (Fastnet Rock) made it a good day for his dam Montsegur (New Approach {Ire}) whose son Pereille (also by Fastnet Rock) won at the same track earlier in the day.

The winner of last year's G2 Skyline S., Corniche is one of the 193 stakes winners for his recently retired Coolmore sire.

He is one of the six winners and two stakes winners for the G3 VRC Thoroughbred Breeders' S. winner Montsegur, also dam of the dual Group 3 winner Heresy (Street Boss {USA}).

Served last spring by Anamoe after foaling a colt by that horse's sire Street Boss, she has a yearling called Secret Glory (Blue Point {Ire}) and her 2-year-old The Fort (Blue Point) debuted with a nice fifth at Sandown last week.

Montsegur is a three-quarter sister to Darley Victoria's G1 Winterbottom S. winner Paulele and half-sister to the G3 Canonbury S. winner Tessera (Medaglia d'Oro {USA}).

This is also the family of the G1 Myer Classic winner Bonaria (Redoute's Choice) whose promising daughter Miss Aria (Zoustar) won at Caulfield - a great day for the family!

A descendant of the famed matriarch Chelandry (GB) (Goldfinch {GB}), Corniche can also boast amongst his relations the big race winners Merchant Navy and Joliestar (Zoustar).

His sire and dam are bred on the same Danehill (USA)/Sir Ivor (USA)/Twig Moss (Fr}) cross.

G3 Memorial Classic, $200,000, 1200m

A stakes winner at his second start, Althoff (Written Tycoon) continued the good run of his Yulong based Champion Sire's 2-year-olds.

Bred by Arrowfield, he was sold by them to Yu Long for $500,000 at last year's Magic Millions.

His sire's 63rd stakes winner, Althoff is the sixth winner (from six runners) for the placed Miss St Tropez (Magnus) who has also produced the city winners Yankee Eyes (All American) and Scheelite (Real Steel {Jpn}).

A half-sister to the triple Group winner Don't Doubt Mamma (Not A Single Doubt) and the Listed Maribyrnong Trial S. winner Risen From Doubt (Not A Single Doubt) from the prolific Denise's Joy (Seventh Hussar {Fr]) family, Miss St Tropez was served last spring by Admire Mars (Jpn).

She was not served the previous year whilst her yearling filly by Maurice (Jpn) was purchased by Ken Keys for $80,000 at the Inglis Classic.

The 82nd stakes winning descendant of Denise's Joy, Althoff is the 16th Written Tycoon line stakes winner line-bred to Vain.

Listed Gold Coast Bracelet, $160,000, 1800m

The second Go Bloodstock home-bred stakes winner for on the card - the Listed Silk Stocking winner the first - Amazonian Lass (More Than Ready {USA}) was a game winner at just her second run for the campaign.

Hailing from the final crop of her high achieving sire, she is one of his 225 stakes winners. Her dam is the city winning juvenile Dynastic Lady (Fastnet Rock), a $240,000 Easter yearling purchased by Paul Moroney. Also dam of the four times Sandown winner Riverplate (Flying Artie), she died last year with her last foal being a Captivant colt.

Her yearling is a Lonhro colt whilst her 2-year-old Tszyuya (Zoustar) is a member of the Tony Gollan stable.

A descendant of the influential matriarch Feola (GB) (Friar Marcus {GB}), Dynastic Lady is a full sister to the G1 Levin Classic winner Age Of Fire (Fastnet Rock) from the family of the G1 Lockinge S. winner Fly To The Stars (GB) and the G1 Coronation S. winner Fallen For You (GB) (Dansili {GB}).

Listed Australian Turf Club Trophy, $160,000, 1200m

Recording his first stakes win at the age of eight, At Witz End (Epaulette) has always known how to find the line - this success the 13th of his 62 start career, one which has also seen him figure in the placings on 17 occasions.

Bred by V O'Connell, he is the 21st stakes winner for his now Turkey based sire. He is one of the two winners for his three times winning dam Here's The End (Galileo {Ire}) who died three years ago.

Her grandam is the G3 Light Fingers S. winner Here's The Point (Bluffed) whose son Here's The Prince (Opera Prince) won the G2 Villiers S.At Witz End is the 12th stakes winner with a pedigree combining Commands and Octagonal - grandson and son of Eight Carat (GB) (Pieces Of Eight {Ire}) and he is also line-bred to Sadler's Wells (USA) with a strain of that stallion's three-quarter brother Nureyev (USA).

Listed Silk Stocking H., $160,000, 1400m

Tough under her big weight, Thalassophile (Not A Single Doubt) was able to record her second stakes victory.

Raced by her breeder Sir Owen Glenn's Go Bloodstock after being passed in for $350,000 at the 2020 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, she is one of the 83 stakes winners for her late sire.

Served last spring by Artorius and Stay Inside, Spanish Lake missed to Stay Inside the previous season, in 2022 foaling a Flying Artie filly.

Spanish Lake's winning dam Calvinia (Varick {USA}) did a great job at stud with her ten winners (from as many to race) including the G1 Easter H. winner Calveen (NZ) (Canny Lad), the G2 Emancipation S. winner Kosi Bay (NZ) (Spinning World {USA}), the G3 Widden S. winner Fireworks (Snitzel) and the Listed Anniversary H. winner Striker (NZ) (Van Nistelrooy {USA}).

Another six of Calvinia's descendants are stakes winners and this is also the family of the four times Group 1 winner Dr Grace (NZ).

Rotorua: G3 Rotorua S., $100,000, 1400m

Holding on gamely as she was challenged late, Karman Line (NZ) (Myboycharlie {Ire}) broke through for her first win at stakes level.

Bred by the Little Avondale Trust, she was sold by them to I J Investments for $14,000 at the 2010 Karaka May Sale and by Cambria Park to Wexford Stables for $67,500 at the 2020 Karaka Book 2 Yearling Sale.

She is the 28th stakes winner for her sire who shuttled to Vinery between 2009 and 2017. Her unraced dam World Away (Pierro) is also dam of the metropolitan winner Alexandra Quick (NZ) (Per Incanto {USA}) and she is a daughter of the G1 Belmont Garden City S. winner Miss World (USA) (Bernstein {USA}).

World Away was served last spring by Savabeel having missed to Per Incanto the previous season. Her yearling colt by that stallion sold to Legends Bloodstock for $200,000 at Easter. A descendant of the English G1 1000 Guineas winner Picture Play (GB) (Donatello {Fr}), Karman Line is line-bred to the influential mares Natalma (USA) (Native Dancer {USA}) and Busanda (USA) (War Admiral {USA}) whilst also carrying strains of the relations Lt Stevens (USA), Thatch (USA), Sadler's Wells (USA), Thatching (Ire) and Nueyev (USA).

Listed Rotorua Cup, $100,000, 2200m

She was up in class but too good, Bella Waters (NZ) (Sacred Falls {NZ}) digging deep to record her third win from nine starts in the Cambridge Stud colours of the Lindsay family who also bred her.

The tenth stakes winner for her late sire, she is the second stakes winner for the three times winner But Beautiful (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) whose son Immediacy (NZ) (Tarzino {NZ}) won this year's G2 Autumn Classic at Caulfield.

Also dam of the city winner Mahalangur (NZ) (O'Reilly {NZ}), But Beautiful is out of the stakes placed Sweet Firebird (Ire) (Sadler's Wells {USA}) who produced the Listed winners Ayrad (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}) and Dawn Of Hope (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}).

Sweet Firebird's G1 Beverley D S. winning dam Fire The Groom (USA) (Blushing Groom {Fr}) produced eight winners including the dual Group 1 winning successful stallion Stravinsky (USA).

But Beautiful was served last spring by Embellish (NZ) having missed to that same stallion the previous spring. Her yearling filly by Hello Youmzain (Fr) was purchased by the Busuttin Young stable for $280,000 at Karaka.

Newcastle: Listed Gosford Gold Cup, $300,000, 2200m

Tough getting the upperhand late, Hezashocka (NZ) (Shocking) was in the winner's circle for the first time since July 2022.

A Group 2 winner in New Zealand in 2021, he is one of the 24 stakes winners for his Rich Hill based G1 Melbourne Cup winning sire.

Bred by A A Corcoran, he was sold by Grangewilliam Stud to S Clotworthy for $18,000 in Book 3 of the 2019 Karaka Yearling Sale.He is the sole runner for the placed Shezakiwi (NZ) (Brilliance {USA}) whose Group 3 placed dam Luscious Lady (NZ) (Al Akbar) produced five winners including the stakes placed Kiwi Lady (NZ) (Ruby's Jester) and Oriental Profit (NZ) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}).

Shezakiwi produced another Shocking colt last spring and was again served by him whilst her 2022 foal is a filly by Zed (NZ). Her 2-year-old Kiwiesque (NZ) (Derryn) is a member of the Mick Price and Michael Kent (Jnr) stable.

Listed Takeover Target H., $250,000, 1200m

Leading throughout, Semillion (Shalaa {Ire}) was in winning form for the first time since taking out the 2022 G3 Kindergarten S.

Bred by Robert Crabtree and purchased by International Thoroughbred Solutions for $300,000 at the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, he is one of the 16 stakes winners for his Woodside Park Stud based sire.

Semillion is one of the two winners for the Moonee Valley winner Sistonic (Bel Esprit), also dam of the dual city winner Seatonic (Sebring). She is a full sister to the Listed Carylon S. winner Iconic (Bel Esprit) out of a daughter of the dual Group winner Scandinavia (Snippets) - best known as grandam of the mighty Black Caviar (Bel Esprit).

Bred on a 4 X 4 X 4 cross of Danzig (USA), Semillion can also boast amongst his relations the Group One gallopers All Too Hard, Ole Kirk and Magnus.

Served last spring by Blue Point (Ire) having missed to him (and Written Tycoon) the previous season, Sistonic is also dam of the lightly raced 2-year-old Scampi (Blue Point) who has been showing ability for the Ciaron Maher stable.

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Former good juvenile back to form in Listed Takeover Target

Team Hawkes won the Listed Takeover Target H. at Newcastle on Saturday with 4-year-old gelding Semillion (Shalaa {Ire}). He hadn’t won since his 2-year-old season where he won the R. Listed Inglis Banner on debut and also the G3 Kindergarten S. at his fourth start.

Semillion | Image courtesy of Inglis

Since then he had 13 starts without winning although he placed on four occasions, including a second last start in the VOBIS Gold Sprint. All up, he has three wins and five placings from 18 starts with earnings over $740,000. Sold by Blue Gum Farm at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale for $300,000 to International Thoroughbred Solutions, Semillion is out of a city winning full sister to Listed winner Iconic (Bel Esprit).

The win also was part of a treble for jockey Zac Lloyd, who also won on Pisces (Frosted {USA}), and Scarlet Oak (Kermadec {NZ}).

Hezashocka thrives in wet to win Gold Cup

A trip north to chase the rain paid off for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr when 5-year-old gelding Hezashocka (NZ) (Shocking) won the Listed Gosford Gold Cup, run at Newcastle on Saturday.

“He's a horse that, the more rain the better, so when we were sitting in the pub last night having a beer and talking about the races and the Newcastle trots got abandoned, we were pretty confident that we were going to get the track that we wanted,” stable representative Ben Elam said.

Hezashocka took his record to four wins from 30 starts and he was previously a Group 2 winner as a 3-year-old in New Zealand.

Kiwi filly on Oaks pathway

Trainer Chris Waller might consider the G1 Queensland Oaks for strong Saturday winner Scarlet Oak (Kermadec {NZ}) who won the fifth race at Newcastle by 2.8l. “I'd say she has booked a trip up to Queensland,” stable representative Damien Fitton said.

“Leave it to Chris, but she is probably on an Oaks path,” Scarlet Oak won on debut in New Zealand in March and then transferred to Waller where she ran second in the G3 James HB Carr S. before Saturday’s win.

At Witz End becomes Epaulette’s 21st stakes winner

Trainer Daniel Bowen was thrilled with the win of 7-year-old gelding At Witz End (Epaulette) in Saturday’s Listed Australian Turf Club Trophy. “Amazing. I'm shaking. He's just a special old horse,” said Bowen.

“I was going to run him in the Chief De Beers and then there's the Hinkler then maybe the Ramornie. And then someone in The Kosciuszko, give us a go.”

At Witz End now has 13 wins and 17 placings from 62 starts with earnings over $520,000. The win gave Epaulette his 21st stakes winner as a sire.

Silk Stocking won by Thalassophile

Chris Waller and James McDonald combined on the Sunshine Coast to win the Listed Silk Stocking S. with 5-year-old mare Thalassophile (Not A Single Doubt) on Saturday.

Previously a Group 3 winner in March 2023, Thalassophile took her record to six wins and 13 placings from 33 starts with earnings over $815,000.

Proud Miss S. goes to Boognish

Jockey Jamie Kah had a stakes double at Morphettville on Saturday, winning the G1 Goodwood H. as well as the G3 Proud Miss S. on Boognish (Sooboog) for trainers Will Clarken and Nikki O’Shea. “She deserved to get her black type win, obviously it's come on a big day, we really stepped off her for a while after she didn't find the line over 1500 (metres), applied a huge amount of pressure this week and really screwed her down for today and it paid off,” said Clarken.

Boognish took her record to three wins from 12 starts. She was sold as a November yearling by Element Hill at an Inglis Digital Sale for $25,000 to Edinburgh Park who took her to the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale where she sold for $180,000 to Will Clarken/Suman Hedge (FBAA)/David Jolly.

She is the twelfth and last foal for Listed winner Regrowth (Unbridled’s Song {USA}) and became her twelfth winner and second stakes winner after Group 3 winner Colour (More Than Ready {USA}). Additionally, Boognish is the second stakes winner for Sooboog.

Outsider gets up in G3 Cummings S.

Trainer Jake Stephens’s 6-year-old mare En Francais (Puissance De Lune {Ire}) only made the G3 Cummings S. field after a couple of scratchings, and the punters rated her a $17 chance, but none of that mattered when she won by 1.4l. “That was exciting,” said Stephens.

“We left it up to Lachie (Neindorf) and he's pulled it off, which is great.” En Francais took her record to five wins from 20 starts and it was her first black type success. She becomes the fourth stakes winner for her sire.

New juvenile winner for Time Test in NZ

Connello (NZ) (Time Test {GB}) won race two at New Plymouth on Saturday by a nose for trainer Lisa Latta and jockey Chris Dell. The 2-year-old filly was having her sixth start.

Second was 2-year-old filly Raziah (NZ) (Niagara) who was having her second start for owner The Oaks Stud, while third was 2-year-old gelding Take The Crown (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}).

Feature double for Hashizume at Rotorua

Jockey Masa Hashizume won the G3 Rotorua S. on Karman Line (NZ) (Myboycharlie {Ire}) and the Listed Rotorua Cup on Bella Waters (NZ) (Sacred Falls {NZ}) to grab a feature race double on Saturday. He now has 53 wins for the current season, more than 20 more than his previous best season in 2021/22.

Karman Line (inside) gets the better of La Crique in Saturday's G3 Rotorua ITM Stakes at Arawa Park | Image courtesy of Kenton Wright (Race Images)

Apprentice suspended at Caulfield

Champion apprentice jockey Celine Gaudray will miss most of May after copping another careless riding suspension at Caulfield on Saturday. She was suspended for eight meetings on a careless riding charge for her ride aboard Papillon Club (Toronado {Ire}) who finished in 7th. Stewards claimed that near the 700-metre mark, Gaudray's mount caused interference to Farhh Flung (GB) (Farhh {GB}), who bled and will spell for three months.

Gaudray's suspension is to be served after one she received from the Warrnambool Cup nine days earlier.

Group 1 mares get winners in Japan

Dual Group 1 winner She Will Reign (Manhattan Rain)’s 3-year-old filly Diamond Rain (Jpn) (Satono Diamond {Jpn}) won a 2000-metre maiden race at Kyoto on Saturday. Her first foal is Group 2 placed winner Danon Tornado (Jpn) (Heart’s Cry {Jpn}). She Will Reign’s half-brother Time To Reign stands at Kingstar Farm.

G1 One Thousand Guineas winner Amphitrite (Sebring) produced her first winner on Saturday when 3-year-old colt Trident Spear (Jpn) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}) won his maiden race over 2000 metres in Tokyo.

G1 Eclipse S added to 2024 World Pool

A World Pool race in 2021, but missing since, the 2024 G1 Eclipse S. is back in the World Pool lineup, the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) and World Pool announced on Friday evening.

Michael Fitzsimons | Image courtesy of the Hong Kong Jockey Club

“It was great to kick start World Pool's season in the UK with the first two British Classics of the season, and we're delighted to announce the reintroduction of the historic Eclipse S. from Sandown to our fixture list for this year,” said Michael Fitzsimons, executive director, wagering products, at the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

G2 Huxley S. won by Passenger

Flaxman Stables' homebred 4-year-old entire Passenger (USA) (Ulysses {Ire}) won Friday’s G2 Huxley S. at Chester for trainer Sir Michael Stoute. “I had a good chat with Ryan Moore yesterday, we wanted to use Israr for as long as possible really and it's nice when a race goes to plan,” said jockey Richard Kingscote.

“Sir Michael doesn't like bigging them up, but he's a very likeable horse. The race was smooth for him, but you could just feel he was learning a bit on the job which is why I just feel Sir Michael loves coming here. He's one to look forward to.”

New stakes winner for No Nay Never

3-year-old filly Cherry Blossom (Ire) (No Nay Never {USA}) won the Listed Polonia S. at Cork on Friday for trainer Aidan O’Brien. "She had a high rating, had good runs at two and with today's conditions, and the track, everything worked out,” stable representative Chris Armstrong told Irishracing.com.

"She is a very quick filly, wants quick ground and five (furlongs). It is great to get the Listed win and with the sprint programme in Ireland being tricky , she might have to travel for Group 3s for fillies. It's onwards and upwards and that will be a nice confidence booster for her." No Nay Never now has 62 stakes winners.

New interim CEO for Racehorse Owner’s Association announced

Louise Norman, previously the head of ownership with the Racehorse Owner's Association (ROA) is the new interim CEO of the British organisation, it announced on Friday. She replaces Charlie Liverton, who has resigned to pursue other opportunities.

“The ROA Board would like to thank Charlie for his contributions over a number of years to both the ROA itself and the wider racing industry. The Board and I are delighted, and fully supportive of Louise stepping into the role of interim CEO. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of the industry with her, not just from her head of ownership role with the ROA, but from her previous roles,” said ROA president Charlie Parker.

Namur ready for Sunday’s G1 Victoria Mile

Namur (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}) faces only 14 foes in the G1 Victoria Mile at Tokyo on Sunday, a “Win And You're In” qualifier for the GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Del Mar in November.

“Finishing second in the Dubai Turf was frustrating, but the race itself reminded me of her high potential and sense of presence. Her performance left no room for complaint whatsoever,” said trainer Tomokazu Takano.

“I could feel from early on that this horse had a lot to offer, and everything has happened as I'd anticipated–the way she gains strength, the good condition when she goes into a race, thinking that if she would run at her own rhythm, she would be highly competitive in a Group 1.

Next International Breeders meeting in Japan

The International Thoroughbred Breeders' Federation (ITBF) biennial Conference will begin next weekend in Tokyo, Japan, the ITBF announced on Friday. Lasting from May 18-23 and hosted by the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association (JBBA), the Conference will welcome roughly 70 delegates from 20 countries, plus organisations EFTBA and OSAF, as well as representatives from the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA).

American owner Repole purchases at Japan Breeze Up sale

Prominent owner Mike Repole dipped a toe into Japanese public sales for the first time Friday, paying ¥33 million (AU$320,000) for a 2-year-old filly by the outstanding Orfevre (Jpn) at the Chiba Thoroughbred Sale.

“We've been studying the Japanese pedigrees for months now. We recently purchased two Deep Impact (Jpn) mares,” Repole said. “This purchase was just another opportunity with more to come. I raced the mare Unlimited Budget. She was a multiple graded stakes horse.”

Repole paid US$475,000 (AU$717,000) for Unlimited Budget (USA) (Street Sense {USA}) at the 2012 OBS March Sale and she went on to earn over US$$758,000 (AU$1.18million) and was purchased by Shadai for US$1.3 million (AU$1.9million) at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale.

Gaffalione fined for G1 Kentucky Derby ride

Tyler Gaffalione has been fined US$2500 (AU$3770) for his ride aboard Sierra Leone (USA) (Gun Runner {USA}) in last Saturday's Kentucky Derby “for touching a rival with his left hand”, according to a ruling issued by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) on Friday.

Sierra Leone (USA) | Image courtesy of the Kentucky Derby

“After a hearing before the board of stewards, Tyler Gaffalione is hereby fined $2,500 for touching a rival with his left hand nearing the finish line while aboard Sierra Leone in the 12th race at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2024,” the stewards report said.

Good crowd for Arqana Breeze Up Sale

With the Arqana Breeze Up Sale taking place on Saturday in France (Saturday overnight AEST), vendors are cautious but excited. “The market is tight but if you get it right it can be very good. They all seem to be landing on the same horses. If you have a horse with a pedigree and he qualifies for the main men, it's very good trade,” said Eddie O'Leary.

UK trainer forced to close yard due to canola crops

Trainer Jane Williams has closed her stable for a month due to poor performances believed to be caused by the effects of rapeseed oil (canola) crops in a neighbouring farm.

“It's a respiratory thing, it's an allergy and it's a huge irritant. It's quite potent and I think it just inflames their lungs,” Williams told racingpost.com. "The stuff has been in flower for four or five weeks now and you can smell it in the yard. … Our horses usually finish their races off but there's been a few strange performances. Jupiter Allen was a real shocker – we thought he was going to win. One minute he was in command and then you're thinking what's happened here.”

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Ace High	High Chaparral	Rich Hill Stud, NZ	NZ$15,000 + GST	NZ$10,000 + GST	NZ$10,000 + GST
Acrobat	Fastnet Rock	Coolmore, NSW	$13,750	$13,750	$13,750
Admire Mars	Daiwa Major	Arrowfield Stud, NSW	$22,000	$22,000	$22,000
Alabama Express	Redoute's Choice	Yulong, VIC	$55,000	$22,000	$22,000
All American	Red Ransom	Geisel Park Stud, WA	$4,400	$4,400	$6,600
All Too Hard	Casino Prince	Vinery, NSW	$38,500	$38,500	$38,500
Almanzor	Wootton Bassett	Cambridge Stud, NZ	NZ$30,000 + GST	NZ$50,000 + GST	NZ$50,000 + GST
Anamoe	Street Boss	Darley, Kelvinside, NSW	$121,000	$121,000
Anders	Not A Single Doubt	Widden Stud, NSW	$16,500	$16,500	$16,500
Ardrossan	Redoute's Choice	Waikato Stud, NZ	NZ$20,000 + GST	NZ$10,000 + GST	NZ$6,000 + GST
Armory	Galileo	Mapperley Stud, NZ	NZ$10,000 + GST	NZ$10,000 + GST	NZ$10,000 + GST
Artorius	Flying Artie	Newgate Farm, NSW	$22,000	$27,500	-
Astern	Medaglia D'Oro	Darley, Kelvinside, NSW	$16,500	$22,000
Aysar	Deep Field	Geisel Park Stud, WA	$8,800	$8,800	-
Banquo	Written Tycoon	Waikato Stud, NZ	NZ$3,000 + GST	NZ$3,000 + GST	NZ$4,000 + GST
BENBATL	Dubawi	Woodside Park, Vic	$22,000	-	-
Best Of Bordeaux	Snitzel	Coolmore, NSW	$19,250	$27,500	-
Bivouac	Exceed And Excel	Darley, Kelvinside, NSW	$55,000	$66,000	$66,000
Blue Point	Shamardal	Darley, Northwood Park, VIC	$44,000	$44,000	$66,088
Boulder City	Snitzel	Riverbank Farm, VIC	$4,400	$4,400	$5,500
Brave Smash	Tosen Phantom	Yarraman Park Stud, NSW	$33,000	$33,000	$22,000
Brazen Beau	I Am Invincible	Darley, Northwood Park, VIC	$33,000	$44,000	$44,000
Bruckner	Snitzel	Widden Stud, VIC	$11,000	$11,000
Brutal	O'Reilly	Newgate Farm, NSW	$16,500	$22,000	$22,000
Capitalist	Written Tycoon	Newgate Farm, NSW	$66,000	$77,000	$99,000
Casino Prince	Flying Spur	Vinery, NSW	$5,500	$5,500	$5,500
Castelvecchio	Dundeel	Arrowfield Stud, NSW	$22,000	$27,500	$27,500
CHALDEAN	Frankel	Cambridge Stud, NZ	NZ$35,000 + GST	-	-
Churchill	Galileo	Coolmore, NSW	$19,800	$22,000	$22,000
Contributer	High Chaparral	Mapperley Stud, NZ	NZ$18,000 + GST	NZ$18,000 + GST	NZ$20,000 + GST
Cool Aza Beel	Savabeel	Newhaven Park, NSW	$16,500	$16,500	$16,500
Cosmic Force	Deep Field	Newgate Farm, NSW	$11,000	$11,000	$11,000
CYLINDER	Exceed And Excel	Darley, Northwood Park, VIC	$44,000
Dalasan	Dalakhani	Riverbank Farm, VIC	$5,500	$5,500	-
Daumier	Epaulette	Twin Hills Stud, NSW	$16,500	$16,500	-
Delaware	Frankel	Woodside Park Stud, VIC	$7,700	$8,800	Private
Denman	Lonhro	Twin Hills Stud, NSW	$8,800	$8,800	$8,800
Diatonic	Lord Kanola	Yulong, VIC	$13,750	$13,750	-
Dirty Work	Written Tycoon	Widden Stud, VIC	$13,200	$13,200	$16,500
Don Corleone	Extreme Choice	Eureka Stud, QLD	$13,200	-	#VALUE!
Doubtland	Not A Single Doubt	Widden Stud, VIC	$13,200	$13,200	$16,500
DOULL	Snitzel	Rosemont Stud, VIC	$11,000
Dundeel	High Chaparral	Arrowfield Stud, NSW	$88,000	$82,500	$66,000
Encryption	Lonhro	Eureka Stud, QLD	$11,000	$13,200	$13,200
Embellish	Savabeel	Cambridge Stud, NZ	NZ$5,000 + GST	NZ$5,000 + GST	NZ$5,000 + GST
El Roca	Fastnet Rock	Westbury Stud, NZ	NZ$15,000 + GST	NZ$15,000 + GST	NZ$12,500 + GST
Exceedance	Exceed And Excel	Vinery, NSW	$33,000	$33,000	$33,000
Extreme Choice	Not A Single Doubt	Newgate Farm, NSW	$275,000	$275,000	Private
Extreme Warrior	Extreme Choice	Rosemont Stud, VIC	$16,500	$27,500	$24,750
Ferrando	Fast 'N' Famous	Westbury Stud, NZ	NZ$5,000 + GST	NZ$5,000 + GST	NZ$2,500 + GST
Fierce Impact	Deep Impact	Leneva Park, VIC	$13,750	$16,500	$16,500
Foxwedge	Fastnet Rock	Woodside Park Stud, VIC	$9,900	$11,000	$11,000
GENERATION	Snitzel	Leneva Park, VIC	$11,000	-	-
Ghaiyyath	Dubawi	Darley, Northwood Park, VIC	$27,500	$27,500	$27,500
Gold Standard	Sebring	Widden Stud, VIC	$9,900	$13,200	$17,600
GOLDEN MILE	Astern	Darley, Northwood Park, VIC	$16,500
Grunt	O'Reilly	Yulong, VIC	$22,000	$22,000	$13,750
Hallowed Crown	Street Sense	Twin Hills Stud, NSW	$8,800	$8,800	$11,000
Hanseatic	Street Boss	Rosemont Stud, VIC	$16,500	$17,600	$17,600
Harry Angel	Dark Angel (Ire)	Darley, Kelvinside, NSW	$38,500	$33,000	$16,500
HAWAII FIVE OH	I Am Invincible	Vinery Stud, NSW	$16,500	-	-
Headwater	Exceed And Excel	Vinery Stud, NSW	$9,900	$13,200	$16,500
Hellbent	I Am Invincible	Yarraman Park Stud, NSW	$38,500	$38,500	$22,000
Hello Youmzain	Kodiac	Cambridge Stud, NZ	NZ$30,000 + GST	NZ$30,000 + GST	NZ$30,000 + GST
Heroic Valour	Fastnet Rock	Raheen Stud, QLD	$5,500	$7,700	$11,000
Hitotsu	Maurice	Arrowfield Stud, NSW	$22,000	-	-
Home Affairs	I Am Invincible	Coolmore, NSW	$82,500	$99,000	$110,000
I Am Immortal	I Am Invincible	Swettenham Stud, VIC	$13,750	$13,750	$13,750
I Am Invincible	Invincible Spirit	Yarraman Park Stud, NSW	$275,000	$302,500	$247,500
In The Congo	Snitzel	Newgate Farm, NSW	$27,500	$33,000	-
Jacquinot	Rubick	Widden Stud, NSW	$27,500	$33,000
Kermadec	Teofilo	Darley, Northwood Park, VIC	$16,500	$16,500	$16,500
KING COLORADO	Kingman	Widden Stud, VIC	$16,500
King Of Comedy	Kingman	Novara Park Stud, NZ	NZ$7,000 + GST	NZ$7,000 + GST	NZ$7,000 + GST
King's Legacy	Redoute's Choice	Coolmore, NSW	$22,000	$27,500	$33,000
KING'S GAMBIT	I Am Invincible	Newgate Farm, NSW	$22,000	-	-
Lightsaber	Zoustar	Darling View Thoroughbreds, WA	$6,600	$6,600	-
Lofty Strike	Snitzel	Swettenham, Vic	$22,000	-	-
Lucky Vega	Lope De Vega	Yulong, VIC	$16,500	$16,500	$19,250
Manhattan Rain	Encosta De Lago	Geisel Park Stud, WA	$8,250	$8,250	$8,800
Maurice	Screen Hero	Arrowfield Stud, NSW	$55,000	$82,500	$82,500
Microphone	Exceed And Excel	Darley, Kelvinside, NSW	$27,500	$33,000	$38,500
MILITARIZE	Dundeel	Newgate Farm, NSW	$38,500	-	-
MO'UNGA	Savabeel	Newhaven Park, NSW	$27,500	-	-
NATIVE TRAIL	Oasis Dream	Darley, Kelvinside, NSW	$27,500	-	-
Nicconi	Bianconi	Widden Stud, VIC	$16,500	$22,000	$22,000
North Pacific	Brazen Beau	Newgate Farm, NSW	$16,500	$22,000	$22,000
Noverre	Savabeel	Waikato Stud, NZ	NZ$10,000 + GST	NZ$10,000 + GST	NZ$10,000 + GST
Ocean Park	Thorn Park	Waikato Stud, NZ	NZ$20,000 + GST	NZ$30,000 + GST	NZ$30,000 + GST
Ole Kirk	Written Tycoon	Vinery, NSW	$55,000	$55,000	$55,000
Overshare	I Am Invincible	Widden Stud, VIC	$5,500	$8,800	$11,000
OZZMOSIS	Zoustar	Newgate Farm, NSW	$44,000	-	-
Paddington	Siyouni	Windsor Park Stud, NZ	$35,000 + GST	-	-
PANTHALASSA	Lord Kanaloa	Yulong, VIC	$16,500	-	-
Paulele	Dawn Approach	Darley, Northwood Park, VIC	$13,750	$16,500	$16,500
Peltzer	So You Think	Twin Hills Stud, NSW	$16,500	$16,500	$16,500
Pierata	Pierro	Yulong, VIC	$66,000	$44,000	$44,000
Pierro	Lonhro	Coolmore, NSW	$55,000	$82,500
Pinatubo	Shamardal	Darley, Kelvinside, NSW	$55,000	$55,000	$55,000
Playing God	Blackfriars	Darling View Thoroughbreds, WA	$49,500	$33,000	$27,500
Portland Sky	Deep Field	Widden Stud, NSW	$19,800	$22,000	$27,500
Press Statement	Hinchinbrook	Novara Park Stud, NZ	NZ$6,000 + GST	NZ$6,000 + GST	$8,800
Prince Of Caviar	Sebring	Riverbank Farm, VIC	$4,400	$4,400	$4,400
Profiteer	Capitalist	Newgate Farm, NSW	$11,000	$16,500	$16,500
Profondo	Deep Impact	Windsor Park Stud, NZ	NZ$17,500 + GST	NZ$17,500 + GST	-
Proisir	Choisir	Rich Hill Stud, NZ	NZ$80,000 + GST	NZ$70,000 + GST	NZ$17,500 + GST
Puissance De Lune	Shamardal	Swettenham Stud, VIC	$8,800	$14,300	$14,300
Rebel Dane	California Dane	Widden Stud, NSW	$11,000	$22,000	$27,500
Redente	Redoute's Choice	Riverbank Farm, VIC	$3,300	$3,300	$3,300
Redwood	High Chaparral	Westbury Stud, NZ	NZ$10,000 + GST	NZ$10,000 + GST	NZ$8,000 + GST
Reliable Man	Dalakhani	Westbury Stud, NZ	NZ$12,500 + GST	NZ$13,500 + GST	NZ$16,000 + GST
Rich Enuff	Written Tycoon	Woodside Park Stud, VIC	$13,200	$11,000	$8,800
Royal Meeting	Invincible Spirit	Leneva Park, VIC	$22,000	$11,000	$11,000
Rubick	Encosta De Lago	Swettenham Stud, VIC	$27,500	$27,500	$22,000
Russian Camelot	Camelot	Widden Stud, VIC	$19,800	$19,800	$22,000
Russian Revolution	Snitzel	Newgate Farm, NSW	$66,000	$88,000	$71,500
Satono Aladdin	Deep Impact	Rich Hill Stud, NZ	NZ$65,000 + GST	NZ$45,000 + GST	NZ$12,500 + GST
Savabeel	Zabeel	Waikato Stud, NZ	NZ$100,000 + GST	NZ$100,000 + GST	NZ$100,000 + GST
Saville Row	Makfi	Mapperley Stud, NZ	NZ$2500 + GST	NZ$2500 + GST	NZ$2500 + GST
Shalaa	Invincible Spirit	Woodside Park, Vic	$19,800	$22,000	$33,000
Shamus Award	Snitzel	Rosemont Stud, VIC	$38,500	$60,500	$88,000
SHINZO	Snitzel	Coolmore, NSW	$55,000	-	-
Shocking	Street Cry	Rich Hill Stud, NZ	NZ$12,500 + GST	NZ$12,500 + GST	NZ$12,500 + GST
Signore Fox	Exceed And Excel	Alma Vale Thoroughbreds, NSW	$5,500	$9,900	-
Skilled	Commands	Riverbank Farm, VIC	$3,300	$3,300	$3,300
Smart Missile	Fastnet Rock	Twin Hills Stud, NSW	$13,200	$13,200	$16,500
Snitzel	Redoute's Choice	Arrowfield Stud, NSW	$247,500	$247,500	$220,000
So You Think	High Chaparral	Coolmore, NSW	$82,500	$99,000	$93,500
Spirit Of Boom	Sequalo	Eureka Stud, QLD	$38,500	$38,500	$33,000
Splintex	Snitzel	Darling View Thoroughbreds, WA	$11,000	$11,000	$11,000
St Mark's Basilica	Siyouni	Coolmore, NSW	$38,500	$44,000	$44,000
Staphanos	Deep Impact	Novara Park Stud, NZ	NZ$15,000 + GST	NZ$15,000 + GST	NZ$7,000 + GST
Star Turn	Star Witness	Vinery, NSW	$27,500	$27,500	$27,500
Star Witness	Starcraft	Widden Stud, VIC	$8,800	$11,000	$14,300
Starspangledbanner	Choisir	Coolmore, NSW	$44,000	$33,000	-
State Of Rest	Starspangledbanner	Newgate Farm, NSW	$27,500	$44,000	-
Stay Inside	Extreme Choice	Newgate Farm, NSW	$55,000	$77,000	$77,000
Strasbourg	I Am Invincible	Rosemont Stud, VIC	private	$8,800	$11,000
Street Boss	Street Cry	Darley, Northwood Park, VIC	$66,000	$66,000
Super Seth	Dundeel	Waikato Stud, NZ	NZ$45,000 + GST	NZ$35,000 + GST	NZ$35,000 + GST
Supido	Sebring	Widden Stud, NSW	$16,500	$19,800	$8,800
Sweynesse	Lonhro	Novara Park Stud, NZ	NZ$10,000 + GST	NZ$10,000 + GST	NZ$9,000 + GST
Swiss Ace	Secret Savings	Westbury Stud, NZ	NZ$5,000 + GST	NZ$5,000 + GST	NZ$5,000 + GST
Sword Of State	Snitzel	Cambridge Stud, NZ	NZ$15,000 + GST	NZ$15,000 + GST	NZ$15,000 + GST
Tagaloa	Lord Kanaloa	Yulong, VIC	$22,000	$27,500	$30,250
Tassort	Brazen Beau	Newgate Farm, NSW	$38,500	$11,000	$11,000
Tarzino	Tavistock	Westbury Stud, NZ	NZ$20,000 + GST	NZ$25,000 + GST	NZ$15,000 + GST
The Autumn Sun	Redoute's Choice	Arrowfield Stud, NSW	$66,000	$66,000	$66,000
Tiger Of Malay	Extreme Choice	Newgate Farm, NSW	$11,000	$16,500	$16,500
Tivaci	High Chaparral	Waikato Stud, NZ	NZ$8000 + GST	NZ$12,500 + GST	NZ$20,000 + GST
Too Darn Hot	Dubawi	Darley, Kelvinside, NSW	$110,000	$44,000	$44,000
Top Ranked	Dark Angel (Ire)	Raheen Stud, QLD	$7,700	$7,700	-
Toronado	High Chaparral	Swettenham Stud, VIC	$88,000	$88,000	$88,000
Trapeze Artist	Snitzel	Widden Stud, NSW	$55,000	$55,000	$55,000
TRIPLE TIME	Frankel (GB)	Darley, Kelvinside, NSW	$22,000	-	-
Vadamos	Monsun	Rich Hill Stud, NZ	NZ$9000 + GST	NZ$12,500 + GST	NZ$15,000 + GST
Vancouver	Medaglia D'Oro	Woodside Park Stud, VIC	$9,900	$11,000	$15,400
Victor Ludorum	Shamardal	Darley, Kelvinside, NSW	$13,750	$16,500
War Decree	War Front	Inglewood Stud, NZ	$7,000 +GST	$5000 + GST	$5000 + GST
Wayed Zain	High Chaparral	Riverbank Farm, VIC	$2,200	$2,200	$2,200
Wild Ruler	Snitzel	Newgate Farm, NSW	$27,500	$38,500	$38,500
Winning Rupert	Written Tycoon	Geisel Park Stud, WA	$8,800	$7,700	$7,700
Wooded	Wootton Bassett	Swettenham Stud, VIC	$22,000	$22,000	$22,000
Wootton Bassett	Iffraaj	Coolmore, NSW	TBC	$93,500	$71,500
Written By	Written Tycoon	Widden Stud, NSW	$22,000	$27,500	$27,500
Written Tycoon	Iglesia	Yulong, VIC	Private	Private	$165,000
Xtravagant	Pentire	Newhaven Park, NSW	$22,000	$22,000	$24,750
Yes Yes Yes	Rubick	Coolmore, NSW	$19,250	$33,000	$38,500
Zousain	Zoustar	Widden Stud, NSW	$27,500	$22,000	$22,000
Zoustar	Northern Meteor	Widden Stud, NSW	$275,000	$220,000	$198,000

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Looking Ahead - May 12

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Looking Ahead puts the spotlight on runners of interest across Australia and New Zealand. Whether they are a particularly well-bred or high-priced runner early in its career chasing maiden success, a promising galloper returning to the track or a horse which has trialled particularly well, we’ll aim to give you something to follow.

On Sunday a couple of two-year-olds are looking for maiden success. A daughter of Dundeel (NZ) makes her debut at Mudgee and a very well-bred Snitzel colt is looking to break through on the Sunshine Coast Poly Track.

Mudgee, Race 1, 2.20pm, AEST, Your Song at Gooree Park 2YO H., $27,000, 1100m

Unleeshing, 2-year-old filly (Dundeel (NZ) x Eleesha {Encosta De Lago})

The well-bred Unleeshing, is set to make her debut over 1100 metres for Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker at Mudgee on Sunday. In preparation she looked smart, winning her trial nicely at Rosehill over 1030 metres on May 2.

This promising filly is by Arrowfield Stud’s classy stallion in Dundeel (NZ), who has had another outstanding season leaving the Group 1 winning colts Celestial Legend and Militarize (NZ).

Dundeel (NZ) | Standing at Arrowfield Stud

Unleeshing is the fifth foal from Eleesha (Encosta De Lago). She was unraced on the track but has already made a mark as a broodmare having left the talented New Zealand filly Imelda Mary (NZ) (Ferlax {NZ}) she was successful in the G2 Sir Tristram Fillies C., and the G2 Royal S.

Eleesha has also left the Group 3 placed filly Mountain Guest (Tarzino {NZ}) and the winner Murrajong Road (NZ) (Sweynesse).

Further back in the family is the top class filly Fashions Afield (Redoute’s Choice) who was a six-time winner including the G1 Flight S., and the G1 Sires’ Produce S., as well as placing in a plethora of black-type events. She has also been a good producer leaving five-winners with the best of them being Kiss And Make Up who was successful in the G2 Todman S.

Eleesha since producing Unleeshing has left a yearling filly by Toronado (Ire) and was most recently served by Toronado again last spring.

Unleeshing was purchased by MyRacehorse/Bjorn Baker Racing/Clarke Bloodstock/Belmont Bloodstock at the 2023 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale from the draft of Blue Gum Farm for $80,000

Sunshine Coast Poly Track, Race 1, 12.45pm, AEST, The Pump House QTIS 2YO H., $28,000 , 1000m

Fitzpatrick, 2-year-old colt (Snitzel x Cocoa Doll {More Than Ready {USA})

Trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman, Fitzpatrick (Snitzel) is by four-time Champion Sire Snitzel out of the three-time winning mare Cocoa Doll (More Than Ready). On debut Fitzpatrick ran a good third at Bendigo where he sat on the pace and battled on well, he looks well placed to win at start number two.

Fitzpatrick is very well-related being a half-brother to G3 Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies)-placed Written Swoosh (Written Tycoon) as well as the winners Brazen Boy (Brazen Beau) and Trapeze Warrior (Trapeze Artist). His dam Cocoa Doll is a half-sister to G2 Percy Sykes S. and R. Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Away Game (Snitzel), making Fitzpatrick a three-quarter brother to Away Game and her full brother Listed winner Modern Wonder (Snitzel).

Fitzpatrick as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions

Away Game won $3,750,225 on the track including the G2 Percy Sykes S., she was very unlucky not to win a Group 1, although did manage three Group 1-placings including a runner-up position in the G1 Golden Slipper.

Adding to the commercial appeal of the family, In more recent times Away Game sold at the 2022 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale when consigned by Newgate Farm fetching $4 million to the bid of the Written Tycoon Syndicate. Last spring Away Game foaled a Written Tycoon filly and was once again served by Yulong Stud’s Written Tycoon.

Cocoa Doll since producing Fitzpatrick has left a yearling filly by Zoustar, a weanling filly by Home Affairs and was most recently served in the spring by Zoustar again.

Fitzpatrick was purchased by the Rosemont Alliance and Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA) at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from proven producers Mill Park Stud for $950,000.

Looking Back:

A mixed day for our selections on Saturday.

Belardi (Belardo {Ire}) ran a fair race at New Plymouth finishing sixth, he should improve from his debut run.

Omnic (NZ) (Proisir) ran second at Newcastle, he ran well and is knocking on the door.

Perspiration (Too Darn Hot {GB}) was scratched, follow him next time.

Looking Ahead

Looking Back

Debutants

1 min read

First-time starters lining up on Saturday, May 11

2YO & 3YO Winners by Sire

First Season Sire Runners & Results

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First Season Sires’ Results

Results: Saturday, May 11

First Season Sires’ Runners

Runners: Sunday, May 12

First Season Sire Results

First Season Sire Runners

Second Season Sire Runners & Results

Second Season Sires’ Results

Results: Saturday, May 11

Second Season Sires’ Runners

Runners: Sunday, May 12

Second Season Sire Results

Second Season Sire Runners

VIC Race Results