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Private Harry sends ominous autumn warning in Rosehill return
Unbeaten Harry Angel (Ire) colt Private Harry returned to the trials on Tuesday morning and gave one of his customary galloping lessons in a high calibre heat. The Nathan Doyle-trained 3-year-old led the pack for most of the trial and sailed away from them over the last furlong, finishing 1.58l ahead of an under pressure Sunshine In Paris (Invader), with Royal Patronage (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) ridden hard to finish 0.66l further behind.
A further 2l separated them from Amelia’s Jewel (Siyouni {Fr}) and Kimochi (Brave Smash {Jpn}) in her first appearance this year, both given softer hit-outs.
Private Harry was last seen demolishing a quality field in the $3 million Magic Millions Sunlight slot race at the beginning of last month, and has been given a six week freshen up before Tuesday’s trial. Doyle and syndicator Kurrinda Bloodstock, who purchased the colt for $110,000 at the 2023 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, have announced their intention to set the colt up for the G1 The Galaxy on March 22. He is also nominated for the G1 TJ Smith Stakes and G2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint Stakes.
Kurrinda Bloodstock and Doyle purchased his half-sister by Captivant for $220,000 from Rheinwood Pastoral Co at this year’s Classic sale earlier this month.
Straight Charge charges away with trial
One of the early juvenile stars, Straight Charge (Written By) has barely been seen since finishing sixth in the G1 Golden Slipper Stakes, but he showed a wealth of improvement from his fourth-placed finish in a trial earlier this month when he stepped out on Tuesday at Rosehill Gardens. Charging to the front - living up to his name - Straight Charge led the pack home and won by 2.45l over Heuristic (Street Boss {USA}).
Video: Watch Straight Charge trial replay, video courtesy of Racing NSW
Straight Charge was second on debut in the G3 Breeders’ Plate, and won a metropolitan maiden before taking out the G2 Silver Slipper Stakes last year, ahead of his midfield finish in the Slipper. He was a $270,000 purchase for Yulong Investments from Lime Country Thoroughbred’s draft at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale in 2023. Trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, the 3-year-old colt is the second foal from Matryoshka (I Am Invincible), a half-sister to Winning Rupert and G3 Pam O'Neill Stakes winner Tycoon Evie (Written Tycoon).
Inkaruna given soft tickover en route to Slipper
G3 Chairman’s Stakes winner Inkaruna (I Am Invincible) was given a gentle hit-out at Rosehill on Tuesday morning, finishing third by 1.75l to Pleasure Queen (Trapeze Artist).
The 2-year-old filly, trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman, has a spot in the Golden Slipper within her sights, bypassing a shot at the G1 Blue Diamond Stakes where her prize money would have also entitled her to a slot.
Video: Watch Pleasure Queen trial replay, video courtesy of Racing NSW
A homebred for Kia Ora Stud, Inkaruna was retained after failing to meet her reserve at the Gold Coast last January and was sent to the father-son duo, who had admired her during inspections. She is the fourth foal from G3 Sheraco Stakes winner Ravi (Redoute’s Choice).
Memo bidding to break maiden in autumn
High class maiden Memo (Capitalist) - placed at all four of her starts and banking over $600,000 in prize money for connections and trainer Peter Snowden - was given an easy hit-out at Rosehill on Tuesday morning. The 2-year-old filly was never pressured and improved down the home straight to finish 1.26l behind first starter Gambers (I Am Invincible).
Video: Watch Gambers trial replay, video courtesy of Racing NSW
Memo presently has nominations for the Slipper and the G2 Percy Sykes Stakes in April. Her three-quarter-brother by Stay Inside will be offered at the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale as Lot 358 in Newgate Farm’s first Premier draft since 2020.
Farnan colt swoops home at Rosehill
Grand Eagle (Farnan) lived up to his name at his second trial of the preparation on Tuesday, and flew home by 2.62l over Green Spring (Lucky Vega {Ire}). Fourth-placed in his debut trial back in late September, the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained colt has improved with every outing, and showed a particularly strong turn of foot within the last 200 metres of the 1030-metre heat.
Grand Eagle was a Inglis Classic graduate from Valiant Stud, where he was purchased for $300,000 by George Moore Bloodstock. He is a half-brother to Listed Without Fear Stakes winner Chilled (Shalaa {Ire}). Dam Sauvignon (Pierro), a close relation to dual Group 2 winner Cats Whisker (Pusaichi Pegasus {USA}), foaled a full sister to Grand Eagle in the spring, and was covered by Anamoe.
Rare pedigree on display in Rosehill juvenile heat
A gelded son of the late Menari led home a juvenile heat at Rosehill Gardens on Tuesday morning; the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained Onmalone kept well-bred Kia Ora Stud-owned Tupakara (Trapeze Artist) at bay in their 1030-metre heat to win by 0.61, with a gap of nearly 4l back to third place.
The 2-year-old gelding had debuted at the set of Rosehill trials earlier this month, finishing far behind a more precocious Skyhook (Written Tycoon).
Video: Watch Onmalone trial replay, video courtesy of Racing NSW
One of only 11 offspring from the talented but fertility-troubled Menari’s 2022 crop, Omnalone is the third foal of metropolitan winner Love’s A Fantasy (Street Sense {USA}), from the family of three-time Group 1 winner Flamberge (Exceed and Excel). He has been retained to race by his breeder, Mr J M Harrison.
Half-sister to Farnan hots up in second hit-out
Cordina (I Am Invincible), a half-sister to young sires Farnan and Sandbar, had her second career trial on Tuesday morning at Rosehill Gardens, and showed lengths of improvement from her first outing.
Trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, the 3-year-old filly led the pack into the home straight and dashed away for a 2.94l win over Dark Arts (Snitzel).
Video: Watch Cordina trial replay, video courtesy of Racing NSW
Bred and retained to race by Phoenix Thoroughbreds, Cordina is the eighth foal from G3 The Vanity winner Tallow (Street Cry {Ire}). Cunningham Thoroughbreds and Clarke Bloodstock (FBAA) purchased her half-brother by Zoustar last year from Vinery Stud’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale draft for $250,000.
