Cover image courtesy of Georgia Young Photography
Tenenbaum has the blood and the ability
Tenenbaum (Snitzel), a well-related full brother to Cap Ferrat (Snitzel) - last season’s Listed Hong Kong Derby winner - maintained his unbeaten trial record with another impressive performance at Rosehill over 900 metres, backing up a strong heat win at Hawkesbury on October 21.
The Brad Widdup-trained colt was handled by Andrew Adkins and proved too classy, defeating a line-up of well-bred rivals by just under a length.
Video: Watch race replay of Tenenbaum, video courtesy of Racing NSW
He began cleanly and pushed forward to take up a position near the speed, but when Letters Patent (Wootton Bassett {GB}) kicked up on the rail under Tyler Schiller, Adkins elected to ease Tenenbaum off the fence to stalk the leader. Bjorn Baker’s Euripedes (Street Boss {USA}) settled close behind in third.
Tenenbaum, given a reminder to stay focused, loomed up at the 100-metre mark before asserting his authority late, stretching clear to win impressively. Euripedes closed off well under a quiet ride for second, Letters Patent stuck on fairly for third, and Consulate (Home Affairs) produced an encouraging effort in fourth and looks one to follow.
Tenenbaum is the sixth foal out of Listed winner C’Est Beau La Vie (Bernardini {USA}), who has already excelled as a broodmare, producing Cap Ferrat - in addition to his Hong Kong Derby success, he has been a three-time Group 1 placegetter in Australia and Hong Kong, and a $1.4 million Easter graduate.
Tenenbaum as a yearling | Image courtesy of Inglis
It is a pedigree steeped in elite staying and classic talent. C’Est Beau La Vie is a half-sister to two stakes winners, while her dam Valkyrie Diva (Jade Robbery {USA}) was a Group 3 winner and, notably, a half-sister to the legendary Makybe Diva (GB) (Desert King {Ire}), the seven-time Group 1 winner and triple Melbourne Cup heroine.
C’Est Beau La Vie has continued to produce quality stock, with a Snitzel yearling colt on the ground and a foal by Dundeel (NZ) due any day. Tenenbaum himself was a $750,000 purchase by Mulberry Racing from the Arrowfield Stud draft at this year’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Monte Kate wins nicely, while Angel Capital catches the eye
The spotlight may have been on what the talented entire Angel Capital (Harry Angel {Ire}) could produce in his first public appearance since a fast-finishing sixth in the G1 The Everest, but it was the Bjorn Baker-trained Monte Kate (I Am Invincible) who took the honours in the Open 900-metre heat, scoring by just over half a length.
Video: Watch race replay of Monte Kate, video courtesy of Racing NSW
Monte Kate began well under Ashley Morgan and held the early lead before Walking Painting (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), ridden by Chad Schofield, rolled forward to take up the running. That order remained until the 100-metre mark, where Monte Kate lifted, reeled in Walking Painting, and pulled clear late to win comfortably.
Schofield settled the classy Angel Capital in fifth on the inside, with the big-striding colt keen to go quicker at stages. Schofield kept him under a tight hold throughout, and the powerful colt closed off stylishly under no pressure, finishing a slashing third, beaten only three-quarters of a length. On that effort, he looks right on target for his next assignment for trainer Chris Waller and the Yulong team.
Monte Kate boasts elite pedigree credentials as a daughter of the outstanding mare Arabian Gold (Dubawi {Ire}). A nine-time winner, Arabian Gold’s victories included the G2 Doomben Roses, G3 Golden Pendant, G3 Adrian Knox Stakes, G3 Frank Packer Plate and the Listed Ethereal Stakes, while she was also runner-up in the G1 Queensland Oaks.
Monte Kate winning the Barrier Trial at Rosehill | Image courtesy of Georgia Young Photography
Arabian Gold is a half-sister to Listed South African sprinter Mushi Sterek (Stratum) and has now produced three winners from as many runners. Since Monte Kate, she has delivered a 2-year-old colt by Exceed And Excel, a yearling filly by Dundeel (NZ), and foaled a Tassort filly this spring.
Monte Kate was purchased by Roughwood Park for $400,000 from the Fernrigg Farm draft at the 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
Seeiaye professional and talented
The opening 2-year-old heat over 900 metres was won in impressive style by the Peter Snowden-trained Seeiaye (Russian Revolution), who stretched out strongly to score by just under two lengths.
The promising juvenile had already shown ability when running second behind the $2.8 million colt The Next Episode (Snitzel) at the Rosehill trials a couple of weeks ago, and he clearly took improvement, delivering a polished performance here.
Video: Watch race replay of Seeiaye, video courtesy of Racing NSW
It was a clean break, with Tigroni (Tiger Of Malay) eventually taking up the running at a solid tempo and Ti Amo (Zoustar) pressing forward to sit outside the leader. Tom Sherry landed Seeiaye right in behind them, giving the colt a soft trail.
On straightening, the leaders soon came under pressure, and Seeiaye quickly put them away, powering clear to win comfortably. Regal Hustle (Dirty Work) closed strongly between runners to finish second, while Internal Affairs (Home Affairs) caught the eye out wide in the Mulberry colours for Brad Widdup, making late ground under minimal riding for third. Hydrix (Extreme Choice), the $1.7 million full brother to Apocalyptic (Extreme Choice) was very nice in fourth, given a very quiet ride by Chad Schofield and went to the line full of running.
Seeiaye is the second foal out of Blue Blazers (I Am Invincible), who was unraced but is a full sister to Super One, Singapore’s Champion 2-year-old colt who later claimed Group 3 honours in Australia before retiring to stud.
Seeiaye winning the Barrier Trial at Rosehill | Image courtesy of Georgia Young Photography
Another notable half sibling is the sharp speedster Super Too (Hinchinbrook), a five-time winner up to 1000 metres and placed three times at Group level.
Blue Blazers has since produced a yearling filly by Artorius and foaled a Farnan filly last month.
Seeiaye was initially purchased by Musk Creek Farm for $27,500 from the Fairhill Farm draft at the 2024 Inglis Australian Weanling Sale, before being secured by Capri Racing & Syndication and Peter Snowden for $65,000 when re-offered by Musk Creek Farm at the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Seeiaye as a yearling | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
Pyrolysis powers away from her opposition
The Bjorn Baker-trained Pyrolysis (Zoustar) backed up her strong trial win at Rosehill on October 24 with a sharp and authoritative performance at the same track on Wednesday, taking out the 1030 metre contest under Dylan Gibbons.
The Darby Racing-owned filly travelled just behind her stablemate Pentagon (NZ) (El Roca), who set a genuine tempo. Pyrolysis did race a touch keenly for Gibbons, but it appeared more a case of a filly keen to get on with the job.
Video: Watch race replay of Pyrolysis, video courtesy of Racing NSW
Pentagon kicked strongly at the top of the straight, however Gibbons always looked to have things under control aboard the Zoustar filly. Once asked approaching the furlong, Pyrolysis surged clear and put the race to bed quickly, scoring by just over three lengths from Pentagon, with Valentiago (Dundeel {NZ}) running a solid third a further two lengths away without being put under full pressure.
Pyrolysis showed promise as a juvenile with two strong placings at Gosford and Warwick Farm - the latter behind the talented Tomato Toastie (Too Darn Hot {GB}). On the evidence of her two trials and this smart return, it shouldn’t take her long to build a handy record as a 3-year-old.
Pyrolysis boasts a deep pedigree. She is the fourth foal out of Princess Wildfire (Sepoy), who was placed on the track but is a half-sister to Group 1 winning stallion Star Witness, three-time Group 3 winner and sire Nostradamus, and the Listed winner Embracer (Sebring). She is also a three-quarter-sister to Elusive Leone (Elusive Quality {USA}), dam of three-time stakes winner Vulpine (Snitzel).
Pyrolysis winning the Barrier Trial at Rosehill | Image courtesy of Georgia Young Photography
Since producing Pyrolysis, Princess Wildfire has foaled a 2-year-old colt named Basston (Wootton Bassett {GB}), a yearling filly by Justify (USA), and produced a Shinzo colt in August.
Pyrolysis was initially purchased by Alter Bridge Equine for $210,000 from the Widden Stud draft at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast National Weanling Sale, before being passed in short of her $200,000 reserve at the 2024 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
