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he Inglis Classic Sale has established a well-earned reputation for punching above its weight in recent years, with graduates including Group 1 winners Shadow Hero, Castelvecchio (a winner of over $2.5 million in prize money so far) and of course Melbourne Cup winner Vow and Declare.

ANZ Bloodstock News previews the upcoming sale in this supplement, with all your essential statistics, first season stallion profiles and features on some of the protagonists for this year. Andrew Hawkins explores the growing love affair that Hong Kong based operators have with the Classic Sale; Scott Sanbrook speaks to Tim Nolan of Murrulla Stud about their significant successes and Lewis Lesbirel catches up with Ottavio and Wendy Galletta, owners of the inaugural winner of the Inglis Millennium, the aforementioned Castelvecchio.

All of us at ANZ Bloodstock News wish buyers and vendors the very best of luck and hope that this year’s Inglis Classic Sale follows in the footsteps of previous editions.

Good Luck!

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By Scott Sanbrook

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im Nolan is reluctant to measure his success by the numbers displayed on the price board as the hammer falls.

Instead, it is the figures in the form guide which tell the true story for Nolan.

“It’s much better to have a Group 1 winner than a sales topper,” Nolan says.

“Seeing your sales graduates perform on the track is the most important part of all.”

Nolan should know.

His Murrulla Stud – located at Wingen, just north of Scone in New South Wales’ famed Hunter Valley – last year sold the highest-priced horse ever to pass through the ring at an Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

And six years earlier he was represented at the same sale by a brown colt by I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) who went on to race as Brazen Beau.

Not only did Brazen Beau prove to be the Group 1 winner that Nolan aspires to breed, he achieved the feat twice.

In winning $1.6 million in prize-money, Brazen Beau claimed the Coolmore Stud Stakes (registered as Ascot Vale Stakes) (Gr 1, 1200m) and the time-honoured Newmarket Handicap (Gr 1, 1200m) – both down the Flemington straight.

“We are all geniuses after the fact, but Brazen Beau was a lovely yearling,” Nolan says.

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Nolan with his biggest sales ring thrill. During the 50th edition of the Classic Sale last year, the colt was knocked down for the record-breaking price of $550,000 at Inglis’ Riverside complex at Warwick Farm.

“The sale was amazing and by far and away the best result we have had,” Nolan says.

“We never dreamt that something like that would happen.”

Making the achievement even more significant is the fact Murrulla bought the colt’s dam, Pouter (Dubawi), for clients Warwick and Anne Doughty while in foal to Brazen Beau at the final Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale held at Newmarket in 2017.

With customer satisfaction his top priority, Nolan has kept a close eye on the youngster’s progress.

The Kris Lees-trained two-year-old races as Midland and displayed his share of ability in winning a barrier trial on the Beaumont track at Newcastle in late December.

“He’s won a trial and the connections are happy with him,” Nolan says.

“And that makes me happy.”

Murrulla capped off a memorable 2019 Classic Sale when its Unencumbered (Testa Rossa) colt from Malbun (Commands) topped the Highway Session (Book 2) at a price of $85,000.

Ten sales in Book 1 of the catalogue netted Murrulla an impressive average of $109,300.

It’s far from an overnight success story for Nolan, who has been involved in selling racehorses from his childhood days at his family’s highly respected Raheen Stud, which is located near Warwick in Queensland’s Darling Downs.

“I was working at the Easter Sales (in Sydney) from the age of 17 or 18,” Nolan recalls.

“But I was going to the sales well before then. It was a big thing as a kid to be heading off to Sydney.”

Nolan and his wife Celie made a life-changing move in June 2008 when they took over the magnificent Murrulla property.

Celie, a former veterinary nurse at Vinery Stud, has worked hard with Tim to develop an esteemed thoroughbred nursery.

“It’s very much a family affair,” says Nolan, whose sons

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Mac (10), Jack (7) and Ned (5) are showing an interest in the stud operation.

“Everybody does their bit.”

Horses thrive at Murrulla, with its lush paddocks sourcing a plentiful water supply from Kingdon Ponds, which is a main tributary to the Hunter River.

“All up, we have 520 acres and we are set up to give the horses the best start in life,” Nolan says.

Murrulla branched out in 2016 when it teamed up with the Esplin family to stand its first stallion, Office Bearer (Officer), for his initial season at stud.

Hot on his heels was the established Charge Forward (Red Ransom), whose Group 1 successes on the track have been matched in the breeding barn.

Charge Forward was bred by the Esplins and was among the best of his generation, finishing the closest of seconds to Dance Hero (Danzero) in the 2004 Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Rosehill prior to winning The Galaxy (Gr 1, 1100m) at Randwick the following season.

At stud, Charge Forward has tallied 19 black-type winners, including 2009 Coolmore Stud Stakes victor Headway.

Charge Forward is also forging a reputation as broodmare sire, with his daughters producing star performers She Will Reign (Manhattan Reign), Estijaab (Snitzel) and Sunlight (Zoustar).

She Will Reign secured the Slipper in 2017 while Estijaab emulated the feat 12 months later.

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“To stand a stallion of Charge Forward’s calibre – even in the twilight of his career – was a wonderful opportunity for a stud such as Murrulla,” Nolan says.

Four of Charge Forward’s progeny will appear in Murrulla’s draft at the Classic Sale.

“These are the first of the Charge Forwards that we have bred since standing the stallion and we are very keen to see how they go,” Nolan says.

Lot 22 is a bay filly from Born Lucky (Lucky Owners), a three-quarter sister to Todman Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) winner Masquerader (Lucky Owners).

The Highway Session will feature two other daughters of Charge Forward as well as a colt from the winning mare Amarie (Red Ransom).

Lot 715 creates considerable interest being from the stakes-winning two-year-old Miss Helga (Alzao).

Miss Helga has produced five foals to race for as many winners, including the 2011-12 Hong Kong champion stayer Liberator (Encosta De Lago).

Murrulla’s outstanding draft comprises 14 yearlings in Book 1 and another nine lots in the Highway Session.

Proven stallions Written Tycoon (Iglesia), Pierro (Lonhro) and Zoustar (Northern Meteor) – alongside newcomer Maurice (Screen Hero) – are among the sires of youngsters that the stud will parade from Barn H. “We have a very similar draft in strength and size to last year,” Nolan says.

“It’s an even bunch of really nice horses.”

A Written Tycoon colt from Dwindle (Commands) will go through the ring as Lot 110.

Dwindle is a winning half-sister to Tarquin (Hard Spun), a winner of the Pago Pago Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) and placegetter in the Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m).

Nolan has been impressed by the Written Tycoon colt from Cosmic Debris (Northern Meteor), who is Lot 78.

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The sale-topping Brazen Beau - Pouter colt at the 2019 Classic Sale, offered by Murrulla Stud “He is a November, foal but still a precocious type,” Nolan says.

Zoustar was Australia’s leading first season sire in 2017-18 and Nolan is delighted to be selling his daughter from Emerald Knight (Fastnet Rock). She is catalogued as Lot 120.

Emerald Knight has already been represented on the racetrack by three winners and has the champion two-yearold filly She Will Reign on her pedigree page.

Buyers could be rewarded for waiting until Lot 361 for the Maurice colt from Our Miss Bossy (Street Boss).

Maurice was hailed as Japan’s Horse of the Year in 2015, while he was also crowned champion sprinter and miler in the same season following six Group 1 successes.

His Murrulla yearling from his first crop in the southern hemisphere is the second foal of a five-time winner, predominantly over sprint trips.

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a well-performed, imported first season sire he should make a lot of appeal to buyers,” Nolan says.

Also set to turn heads is a Pierro filly from Tiersamo (Stratum), who is selling as Lot 522.

Pierro continues to go from strength to strength at stud and now has 20 stakes winners to his name.

Tiersamo is a three-quarter sister to Streama (Stratum), who was a four-time Group 1 winner.

The Classic Sale has proven a happy hunting ground for Murrulla since 2009, the year in which the stud was awarded the best presented draft of the sale.

“We have had a lot of success there over the years and it’s a sale we target with our horses,” Nolan says.

While the quality is there again, Nolan is hesitant to predict a repeat of his 2019 results.

“You don’t go thinking that you will top the sale,” he adds.

“We have horses who will make nice money and you never know where it will end up - just look at last year.”

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By Andrew Hawkins

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ake sure to keep a close eye out at the 2020 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, for you may ‘Witness’ a ‘Prawn’, a ‘Legend’, a ‘Hero’ or even find ‘Contentment’.

That’s sure been the case for Hong Kong buyers in recent years, with a slew of eventual top gallopers bought at the summer sale. If anything, the popularity of the Classic sale has only continued to grow with Hongkongers over the last couple of seasons as more horses from the sale find their way from Warwick Farm to the Sha Tin training grounds.

Between the start of 2018 and the end of 2019, the Inglis Classic sale produced 51 individual winners in Hong Kong – no mean feat when Classic graduates only make up around three to four per cent of the city’s 1300-odd horse population at any one time.

Among that victorious cohort are Group 2 winner Hot King Prawn (Denman), narrowly defeated at his most recent two outings at Group 1 level, and Nothingilikemore (Husson), winner of the Hong Kong Classic Mile for four-year-olds in 2018. Both horses were sold to Hong Kong by bloodstock agent David Price, who – under his Price Bloodstock banner – has had unrivalled success at the Inglis Classic sale.

“We are active at every sale, looking for horses that may one day head to Hong Kong,” Price said from his Happy Valley base. “We have a large team on the ground at each of the Australian and New Zealand sales and we will always be bidding. It’s rare that we will leave empty-handed.

“In that sense, Classic is just another sale. However, for some reason, we have performed well at this sale – I guess we’ve been just a little bit lucky. We’ve found some genuine top-liners and others who have more than paid their way in Hong Kong. Usually, we are looking for horses that will develop nicely over time – I think Hot King Prawn is the only horse I’ve had in Hong Kong that’s raced as a two-year-old, he’s an exception – and you can find them at the Classic sale.”

The Inglis Classic Yearling Sale dates back to 1997 and it was early on in the auction’s history – 2001, to be precise – that Price, in conjunction with Queensland bloodstock agent John Foote, signed on the dotted line for a strong bay son of El Moxie (Conquistador Cielo). Knocked down for $55,000, the gelding – given the name Silent Witness – became the most beloved thoroughbred to grace Hong Kong’s racetracks as he won his first 17 races in a row, including the Hong Kong Sprint (Gr 1, 1200m) twice.

In the two decades since, Price and his team have made a number of shrewd purchases at the sale: eventual two-time Group 1 winner Contentment (Hussonet) was purchased for $65,000 in 2012, Nothingilikemore was snapped up for just $40,000 in 2015 while, a year later, Hot King Prawn brought the hammer down at $90,000.

Each of these success stories demonstrates one of the oftstated benefits of the Classic sale – that the value for money at the sale is unmatched. However, it is also notable that the four did not boast eye-popping pedigrees either; rather, it was Price and his team’s work on the ground that identified them as potential prospects.

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<< Continued from page 7 becoming tougher, but there are some great opportunities under our model. I think it’s fair to say that Classic is a sale which features more of the bread and butter stallions and perhaps some of the pedigrees that don’t instantly stand out.

“It’s not all about pedigree here,” Price continued. “For us, it’s about seeing the horses, having that team at the complex and doing the ground work. That’s the case at every sale but I think it’s even more important here. It’s where you might pick up something that can slip through the cracks.”

Price and his team will be active again this year, as will other Hong Kong buyers – and not just those who are looking for horses to take to Asia, either. In fact, the Inglis Classic sale has a strong track record in recent seasons with Hong Kong owners who are looking to expand their racing portfolios down under.

In 2017, Carmel Size stretched to $400,000 to purchase a grey Not A Single Doubt (Redoute’s Choice) colt for her then-client, prominent Hong Kong owner Boniface Ho. Out of Pinnochio (Encosta De Lago), a sister to five-time Group 1 winner Racing To Win, the colt was named Classique Legend.

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It didn’t take long for the Les Bridge-trained galloper to hit his stride, winning the Arrowfield Sprint (Gr 2, 1200m) for three-year-olds in his first preparation and stamping himself as a potential contender for the world’s richest race on turf, the Everest, in the process.

It remains to be seen whether Classique Legend will race in Australia again, with the now-gelding slated to join the Caspar Fownes yard in Hong Kong. Potentially, he may face off against his younger sibling, with his Sebring (More Than Ready) half-brother Aethero also taking Hong Kong by storm in recent months.

While Ho has been buying in Australia for years, he has been joined of late by new kids on the block David Lui and Karl Chan of Sweetbriar Equine.

Two years ago, at the first sale held at Inglis’ new Warwick Farm complex, Lui and Chan were searching for new additions to their fledgling venture, with yearlings by Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Pierro (Lonhro) holding particular appeal.

“When I went to the sale, I looked at all of the Pierros,” Lui recalled. “One stood out immediately. He was one of the more relaxed types, he had a very good attitude and I remember thinking that he had plenty of scope. We looked at him three or four times and he was high on our list. We knew that his dam, Sookie, was a very good horse – and now we can say that Shadow Hero is a very good horse too.”

If anything, that may be an understatement. Purchased for $260,000, Shadow Hero stamped himself as a stayer of the future with dominant wins in the Spring Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) and the Gloaming Stakes (Gr 2, 1800m) and looks one to watch heading towards the Sydney autumn.

Generally, the 2021 Hong Kong Derby (RL, 2000m) would be a logical target for a horse with Shadow Hero’s profile, but Lui said he was bought to race in Australia and he was likely to remain in the country after his autumn three-year-old campaign.

“We bought him thinking he’d fit Australia very well,” Lui

I ALWAYS LIKE TO GO TO THE INGLIS CLASSIC, THOUGH, AND I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK THERE AGAIN THIS YEAR. HOPEFULLY WE CAN FIND ANOTHER SHADOW HERO! - DAVID LUI said. “Actually, when we bought him, we didn’t think that he’d get 2000m and beyond being by a Golden Slipper winner.

We’ve since seen that Pierro can get some good stayers like Levendi and Pinot – and Shadow Hero too! We haven’t really thought about taking him to Hong Kong.”

So what is it about the Inglis Classic sale that appeals to Hong Kong buyers? Like Price, Lui believes that there is value for money for those willing to look away from the fanciest pedigrees.

“At the Inglis Classic, the prices are reasonable,” he said.

“There are many different types there and you can buy horses that may not have the best pedigree but they are horses that will train on. In Hong Kong, many horses don’t really race until they are four. If they race before that, we know that they won’t be hitting their straps until much later. There does seem to be more types suitable for Hong Kong here.”

“I always like to go to the Inglis Classic, though, and I’m looking forward to getting back there again this year.

Hopefully we can find another Shadow Hero!”

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apanese racehorses broke many a heart on the international stage in 2019, though few can claim to have felt the sting quite as much as the connections of Castelvecchio (Dundeel).

Cast your minds back to October 26 when Moonee Valley played host to the 99th running of the time-honoured W.S. Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m). The race produced an all too familiar outcome, going the way of a superstar mare, but this time she did not go by the name of Winx (Street Cry).

It was Lys Gracieux (Heart’s Cry) who landed the spoils in taking fashion, with the Ottavio and Wendy Galletta-raced Castelvecchio faring best of the home contingent, crossing the line a clear second ahead of a host of elite-level winners.

“We were just delighted to get a start in the race,” says Wendy Galletta, before going on to recall the events that led to her husband’s purchase of Castelvecchio for $150,000 at the 2018 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

“It’s a funny story really,” she says.

“Ottavio picked a couple of horses out of the catalogue before we went to the Classic Sale.

We had a look at them and liked them both, and we said to Paul Perry ‘come and have a look at these couple of horses’.

“We’ve known Paul for a long time and he said, ‘yeah I have those two marked down as well so let’s get them out’, so we had a look at them. It turns out the two were Castelvecchio and Pandano, who are both by Dundeel.

“We said we’d get one each - we bought the one out of St. Therese (Castelvecchio) and Paul bought the one out of Milanesa (Pandano).”

In a weird coincidence, the early careers of both horses followed a strikingly similar path.

Castelvecchio was first to grace the racecourse, coming from the clouds with a barnstorming finish to win a Canterbury Maiden in eye-catching style.

Tony McEvoy, who trained the

runner-up Just Zerene (Zoustar), was quick to congratulate the Gallettas and told them they had a Group 1 horse on their hands. The offers flooded in from Hong Kong, but the Gallettas sat tight.

Eight days later Pandano took out a Newcastle Maiden in decisive fashion, setting up a clash with Castelvecchio in the inaugural running of the $2 million Inglis Millennium (RL, 1200m). Castelvecchio once again came with the wettest of sails to win in impressive fashion, while Pandano crossed the line in 11th.

Much to the Gallettas’ delight, Castelvecchio continued on an upward trajectory thereafter, winning the Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick before returning as a three-yearold to finish a gallant runner-up in both the Spring Champion Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) and the Cox Plate.

Those performances were enough to prompt Arrowfield Stud to secure a controlling interest in the colt, a move which will see him stand alongside his sire Dundeel (High Chaparral) at the culmination of his racing career.

“I was in the room with John Messara when he won the Queen Elizabeth and I loved that horse,” Ottavio says of emerging sire Dundeel.

“He was magnificent, and Castelvecchio is the spitting image of his old man. I used to have a mare by Dehere (Castelvecchio’s dam sire) who was very speedy, so I thought Castelvecchio’s pedigree was terrific.

“He was also a lovely yearling colt, very athletic and intelligent. I used to call him up at the sale and he’d come to us straight away. Now he’s the best three-year-old in Australia.”

Castelvecchio will be given the chance to justify that lofty moniker this autumn, with a number of Group 1 targets on the agenda.

“He’ll have two trials and then hopefully onto the Hobartville (Hobartville Stakes, February 22),” Wendy reveals. “That’ll be a bit short for him (1400m), but you have to start somewhere.

“He does look amazing. We had a great spring and I think we’re going to have a fabulous autumn.”

This is where Ottavio interjects, the excitement building in his voice.

“He’s very well - he’s made nice progress and we have big plans for him,” he says.

“We’re going to win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, we hope, and we’re going to run in the Rosehill and Randwick Guineas. Hopefully we win them all.”

There is something infectious about Ottavio’s optimism and, as well as his commendable ambition, it is a trait he has instilled in those who work closest with him.

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Litt, has shown both qualities in abundance and it is clear he remains somebody whom the Gallettas have immense faith in.

“Richard is a very, very nice fella,” Ottavio says. “He rings up every morning and we discuss our horses with him. He listens to us and we listen to him.

“I wouldn’t swap him for any trainer because he looks after the horses magnificently. He’s one of the nicest blokes I know and deserves a lot of praise.

“We bought Victory Lodge Stables and he’s going to move in there in April. He’ll have some of the dearest yearlings in Australia, so he’ll have to produce.”

The latter comment was made in jest, and now it’s Wendy’s turn to sing Litt’s praises.

“He has a lot of knowledge too for such a young trainer and he’s learning all the time,” she says. “It wouldn’t matter when you went and visited the stables because it all runs like clockwork.

“He lives and breathes the horses and that really suits us. It’s really important to us that our horses are well looked after.”

It becomes evident there is merit to the Gallettas’ emphasis on horse welfare when we talk about why they chose Litt to train their horses.

Ottavio tells of how he previously owned a horse by the name of Malavio (Snitzel), who encountered a nasty foot injury. Litt picked him up and looked after him for a month following an operation to save his life, but despite his best efforts Malavio was eventually humanely euthanised.

“Nobody could have done a better job with the horse than Richard,” Wendy recalls.

“We’ve had horses in bigger stables before, but I like the smaller stable with a more hands-on approach. It just suits us better.

“If you do the right thing by people and you do your very best, then everyone gets results. It is a business thing, but it’s working out very successfully, and I think that’s primarily because Richard comes from a very nice family. Ottavio had Richard’s father, Jim, training for him before Richard and that’s when Malavio came on the scene.

“To go with someone so young with what has

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Another leap of faith, at least in financial terms, was taken by the Gallettas when parting with $1.9 million for a son of the late Japanese sire sensation Deep Impact (Sunday Silence) at last month’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Ottavio quips that his spending is “done for this season until the next Group 1 win”, but the prospect of adding further ammunition to Litt’s burgeoning string at the Classic Sale remains a very realistic one, at least according to Wendy.

“We’ve got the book open and we’re looking at it every day,” she says. “It’s a very big interest of ours and at this point in our lives it’s nice to settle back and have this.

“We love the Classic Sale and we’ll be out there with bells on. We’ll be out at Warwick Farm for the Easter Sale, too.

“We have a nice Harbinger colt that we bought off Arrowfield at Easter last year who we haven’t raced yet. He’s just getting ready to maybe have a trial, but he’s a lovely horse out of a Japanese mare. We’ll see what happens with him.”

A Japanese mare. The very breed that came between Castelvecchio and Cox Plate glory. It’s a funny old game sometimes.

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BOBBY’S KITTEN (USA)

Breeders’ Cup hero and the only son of the great Kitten’s Joy to have stood at stud in Australia, Bobby’s Kitten won six races including the G3 Pilgrim Stakes at 2. His sensational victory in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint as a 3YO displayed his brilliant turn of foot when defeating America and Europe’s elite turf sprinters including No Nay Never.

2011 KITTEN’S JOY - CELESTIAL WOODS

BY FORESTRY STANDING AT LANWADES STUD WWW.LANWADES.COM

Stood for $16,500 in 2017

RACE RECORD

At 2 : Belmont Pilgrim S., Gr.3 (8½f beating Shadow Banking and Captain’s Affair), Saratoga Maiden Special Weight (8½f ), 3d Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, Gr.1 (1m to Outstrip and Giovanni Boldini) At 3 : Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, Gr.1 (6½f beating No Nay Never and Undrafted), Penn Mile S., L (1m beating Global View and Storming Inti), Tampa Bay Downs Allowance (1m), 2d Saratoga National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S., Gr.2 (8½f to Wallyanna and beating Give No Quarter), 3d Woodbine Mile S., Gr.1 (1m to Trade Storm and Kaigun) At 4 : 4th Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, Gr.1 (5½f ) At 5 : Cork S., L (6f beating Flight Risk and An Saighdiur) World Thoroughbred Ranking: 116 (in 2014).

BOBBY’S KITTEN IS AN EXCELLENT PROSPECT - OLLY TAIT, THE OWNER OF TWIN HILLS STUD

RACE RECORD

RECENT AVERAGES BY YEAR Year

Offered

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2020

2

2

Aggregate

Top Colt

Top Filly

Average

Median

106,000

80,000

26,000

53,000

53,000

ALL SALES Compy.

Code

Year

Type

Col.

Sex

Dam

Vendor

Buyer

MM

MGY

2020

YLG

b

c

Sense and Reason

Twin Hills Stud

Gai Waterhouse & Adr

80,000

Price

MM

MGY

2020

YLG

b

f

Cuckoo

Redbank North

John Hooper

26,000

Age Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 2 4 2 - 2 3 7 3 1 1 4 3 - - - 5 1 1 - - Totals: 15 6 1 3

Earnings €210,176 €774,789 €58,768 €26,550 €1,070,283

RECENT SALE AVERAGES BY SALE Sale MGY20

Compy.

Code

Year

Sale Name

MM

MGY

2020

Gold Coast Yearling

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Sold

2

2

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Top Colt

Top Filly

Average

Median

106,000

80,000

26,000

53,000

53,000

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IT’S THE BLOODLINE THAT IS BREAKING RECORDS EVERYWHERE YOU TURN.

BY REDOUTE’S CHOICE FROM A SNIPPETS MARE.

COUNTERATTACK 2012 REDOUTE’S CHOICE - KISMA

BY SNIPPETS STANDING AT GESTUT KARLSHOF WWW.KARLSHOF.COM

Stood for $13,200 in 2017

RACE RECORD

At 2 : ATC (Warwick Farm) TAB Place Multi 2YO H. (1200m), 4th BRC Champagne Classic, Gr.2 (1200m), Sires’ Produce S., Gr.2 (1350m) At 3 : BRC Fred Best Classic, Gr.3 (1350m beating Takedown and Perfect Dare), ATC (Randwick) Heritage S., L (1100m beating Haptic and Takedown), City Tatt’s RC Brian Crowley S., L (1200m beating Spill the Beans and Hellbent), 2d ATC (Randwick) Arrowfield 3YO Sprint S., Gr.2 (1200m to Japonisme and beating Takedown), 3d VRC Coolmore Stud S., Gr.1 (1200m to Japonisme and Keen Array), ATC (Randwick) Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3 (1200m to Spill the Beans and Le Romain) At 4 : 2d BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1 (1200m to Redzel and beating Derryn), ATC (Rosehill) Theo Marks S., Gr.2 (1300m to Mackintosh and beating Southern Legend), VRC Tab.com.au S., Gr.2 (1200m to Illustrious Lad and beating Southern Legend), ATC (Randwick) Hall Mark S., Gr.3 (1200m to Redzel and beating Hellbent), 3d BRC Kingsford-Smith Cup, Gr.1 (1300m to Clearly Innocent and Jungle Edge), 4th BRC Stradbroke H., Gr.1 (1350m) World Thoroughbred Ranking: 115 (in 2017).

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triple Stakes-winning 3YO Counterattack was also G1 placed on no less than 3 occasions. By sire of sires extraordinaire Redoute’s Choice, he is bred on the same cross as Champion Sire Snitzel and is a 3/4 brother to both Shellscrape and Red Tracer. Redoute’s Choice is responsibile for 10 sire sons to have produced at least 1 G1 winner to date.

RACE RECORD

Age Runs 1st 2nd 2 7 1 2 3 9 3 1 4 10 - 4 Totals: 26 4 7

3rd 1 2 1 4

Earnings A$91,875 A$398,500 A$417,500 A$907,875

KISS AND MAKE UP 2013 MORE THAN READY - FASHIONS AFIELD

BY REDOUTE’S CHOICE STANDING AT AQUIS FARM AQUISFARM.COM

2019 Fee: $11,000 (inc GST)

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utstanding when winning the G2 Todman Stakes, previously won by Luskin Star, Marauding, Exceed And Excel and Written Tycoon, Kiss And Make Up is the only horse to defeat Champion 2YO Capitalist during his juvenile season. Rated higher at 2 than the likes of Pride Of Dubai, Rubick, Trapeze Artist, Pariah and Flying Artie, Kiss And Make Up is one of the best credentialled sons of sire of sires More Than Ready.

RACE RECORD

At 2 : ATC (Randwick) Todman S., Gr.2 (1200m beating Capitalist and Weatherly), ATC (Canterbury) Tab.com.au Maiden P. (1200m)

RECENT AVERAGES BY YEAR Year

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Sold

2020

1

1

Aggregate

Top Colt

Top Filly

Average

Median

35,000

35,000

0

35,000

35,000

RACE RECORD

ALL SALES Compy.

Code

Year

Type

Col.

Sex

MM

MGY

2020

MM

MGY

2020

Dam

Vendor

Buyer

YLG

c

YLG

b

Price

c

Put the Rope Away

Aquis Farm Operation

Botty's B/stock

f

Miss Elvee

Aquis Farm Operation

Withdrawn

35,000 0

Age Runs 1st 2nd 2 3 2 - Totals: 3 2 -

3rd Earnings - A$215,025 - A$215,025

RECENT SALE AVERAGES BY SALE Sale MGY20

Compy.

Code

Year

Sale Name

MM

MGY

2020

Gold Coast Yearling

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Offered

Sold

1

1

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Top Filly

Average

Median

35,000

35,000

0

35,000

35,000

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ODYSSEY MOON

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A SON OF THE PHENOMENAL JUVENILE SIRE

2012 SNITZEL - RUN TO THE MOON

BY ARCH

RACE RECORD STANDING AT TWIN HILLS STUD TWINHILLSSTUD.COM

At 2 : ATC (Randwick) Inglis Nursery (R), L (1000m beating Kimberley Star and Let’s Make it Rain), 2d ATC (Randwick) Sires’ Produce S., Gr.1 (1400m to Pride of Dubai and deadheating with Rageese), ATC (Warwick Farm) Skyline S., Gr.2 (1200m to Exosphere and beating Wolf Cry), 3d ATC (Rosehill) Pago Pago S., Gr.2 (1200m to Tarquin and Rageese), 4th ATC (Rosehill) Inglis 2YO Classic (R), L (1200m) At 3 : VRC Midwest Bellarine H. (1100m), MRC Ladbrokes Cash in H. (1300m), 2d ATC (Randwick) Carbine Club S., Gr.3 (1600m to Our Rokkii and beating Queen of Wands), 3d VRC AR Creswick Series Final S., L (1200m to Lord von Costa and Prince of Brooklyn), MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L (1200m to Well Sprung and Danuki), Bendigo Guineas, L (1400m to Silent Sedition and Amadeus), VRC Straight Six H., L (1200m to Nautical and Whistle Baby), 4th MRC Zeditave S., Gr.3 (1200m) At 4 : VRC Standish H., Gr.3 (1200m beating Cavaloce and Inspector)

2019 Fee: $8,800 (inc GST)

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y Champion Sire Snitzel, Odyssey Moon won the Inglis Nursery RL on debut at 2 before placing in the G2 Skyline Stakes and G2 Pago Pago Stakes.

Stepping out over 1400m, Odyssey Moon displayed his toughness when pushing Pride Of Dubai all the way when second in the G1 ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes. With Stakes placings at 3, Odyssey Moon returned at 4 to dominantly win the G3 Standish Handicap.

RECENT AVERAGES BY YEAR Year

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Sold

2020

1

1

Aggregate

Top Colt

Top Filly

Average

Median

30,000

30,000

0

30,000

30,000

RACE RECORD

ALL SALES Compy.

Code

Year

Type

Col.

Sex

MM

MGY

2020

YLG

bb

c

Dam

Vendor

Buyer

Glowlamp

Twin Hills Stud

Qingcai Huang

Price 30,000

Age Runs 1st 2nd 2 7 1 2 3 12 2 1 4 3 1 - Totals: 22 4 3

3rd 1 4 - 5

Earnings A$435,250 A$196,525 A$91,500 A$723,275

RECENT SALE AVERAGES BY SALE Sale

Compy.

Code

Year

Sale Name

MM

MGY

2020

Gold Coast Yearling

MGY20

Offered

Sold

1

1

Aggregate

Top Colt

Top Filly

Average

Median

30,000

30,000

0

30,000

30,000

SOOBOOG 2012 SNITZEL - MONTE ROSA

BY FRAAR STANDING AT KITCHWIN HILLS KITCHWIN.COM.AU

2019 Fee: $13,200 (inc GST)

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$1,500,000 Easter Yearling, Sooboog showed quality from his very first start when a close up second to Champion 2YO Vancouver in the prestigous Breeders’ Plate. A son of record breaking Champion Sire Snitzel, Sooboog is a full-brother to G1 Lightning Stakes winner Snitzerland from a family synonymous with speed.

RACE RECORD

At 2 : 2d ATC (Randwick) Breeders’ P., L (1000m to Vancouver and beating Wolf Cry) At 3 : ATC (Canterbury) Tab.com.au Maiden H. (1100m), ATC (Rosehill) Cellarbrations H. (1100m), 2d SAJC Euclase S., Gr.2 (1200m to Faatinah and beating Demonstrate), VRC Goodwood Racecourse Trophy H., L (1100m to Super Cash and beating Stellar Collision), 4th VRC AR Creswick Series Final S., L (1200m), City Tatt’s RC Brian Crowley S., L (1200m) At 4 : VRC Aurie’s Star H., Gr.3 (1200m beating Dibayani and Tashbeeh)

RECENT AVERAGES BY YEAR Year

Offered

Sold

2020

9

9

Aggregate

Top Colt

Top Filly

Average

Median

770,500

150,000

220,000

85,611

75,000

ALL SALES Compy.

Code

Year

Type

Col.

Sex

Dam

Vendor

Buyer

MM

MGY

2020

YLG

c

MM

MGY

2020

YLG

MM

MGY

2020

YLG

MM

MGY

2020

MM

MGY

2020

Price

f

Against

Kitchwin Hills

Sheikh Mohammed Bin

220,000

brb

c

Deema

Kitchwin Hills

Hawkes Racing

150,000

b

c

Glycerine

Kitchwin Hills

Hawkes Racing

110,000

YLG

bb

f

Rafiki

Redbank North

Kavanagh Racing

80,000

YLG

c

f

Tomiko

Kitchwin Hills

The Superhorse Trust

75,000

RACE RECORD

Age Runs 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings 2 2 - 1 - A$22,000 3 12 2 2 1 A$157,875 4 3 1 - - A$92,700 Totals: 17 3 3 1 A$272,575

RECENT SALE AVERAGES BY SALE Sale

Compy.

Code

Year

Sale Name

Offered

Sold

Aggregate

Top Colt

Top Filly

Average

Median

MGY20

MM

MGY

2020

Gold Coast Yearling

8

8

762,000

150,000

220,000

95,250

77,500

IDS19

WI

IDS

2019

Inglis Digital December

1

1

8,500

0

8,500

8,500

8,500

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STRATUM STAR

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RACE RECORD

At 3: VRC Poseidon S., L (1400m beating Manhattan Avenue and Kapset), MRC Gothic S., L (1400m beating Manhattan Avenue and Careless), Stawell RC Betfair Power to Punter Maiden P. (1300m), 2d MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2 (1600m to Petrology and beating Berisha), MVRC Alister Clark S., Gr.2 (2050m to Chill Party and beating Maastricht), VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3 (1600m to Kermadec and beating Manhattan Avenue), 3d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1 (1600m to Wandjina and Alpine Eagle), CS Hayes S., Gr.3 (1400m to Wandjina and Disposition) At 4 : MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1 (1400m beating Disposition and Under the Louvre), David Jones Cup, Gr.3 (2000m beating Awesome Rock and Leebaz), 2d MRC Futurity S., Gr.1 (1400m to Turn Me Loose and beating Suavito), 3d MRC Memsie S., Gr.1 (1400m to Boban and Entirely Platinum), Toorak H., Gr.1 (1600m to Lucky Hussler and Disposition), VRC Blamey S., Gr.2 (1600m

2011 BY STRATUM - PURELY SPECTACULAR

BY PINS STANDING AT: WIDDEN STUD WIDDEN.COM

2019 Fee: $9,900 (inc GST)

to He or She and The United States), BRC QTC Cup, Gr.2 (1300m to Spill the Beans and Federal), SCTC Glasshouse H., L (1400m to Flamboyer and Saluter) At 5 : WATC Kingston Town Classic, Gr.1 (1800m beating Scales of Justice and Perfect Reflection), MRC Peter Young S., Gr.2 (1800m beating Humidor and The United States), GCTC Magic Millions Trophy H. (2200m), 2d MRC Sandown S., Gr.3 (1500m to Redkirk Warrior and beating Un de Sceaux), 4th VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1 (2000m) World Thoroughbred Ranking: 116 (in 2016), 116 (in 2017).

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rilliant as he was tough – precocious enough to run in the G1 Blue Diamond as a 2YO, Stratum Star trained on to become a multiple Stakes-winning 3YO. His Timeform rating lifted to 123 when winning G1 races at 4 and 5. By a Golden Slipper-winning, Champion 2YO sire in Stratum from a direct descendent of the immortal Emancipation, Stratum Star has a beautiful pedigree.

RECENT AVERAGES BY YEAR Year

Offered

Sold

2020

6

4

Aggregate

Top Colt

Top Filly

Average

Median

292,950

180,000

2,250

73,237

56,125

ALL SALES Compy.

Code

Year

Type

Col.

Sex

Dam

Vendor

Buyer

MM

MGY

2020

YLG

c

c

Bisutti

Widden Stud

Laurel Oak B/stock F

180,000

Price

MM

MGY

2020

YLG

b

c

Glorious Lady

Murrulla Stud

Simple B/stock Servi

110,000

WI

IDP

2019

YLG

c

f

Lady Iffraaj

Widden Stud

S Ratcliffe

WI

IDL

2019

YLG

b

c

Roadacious

Auslucerne Pty Ltd

Panapai

2,250 700

RACE RECORD

Age Runs 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings 2 4 - - - A$3,960 3 11 3 5 3 A$359,100 4 13 2 1 5 A$635,150 5 9 3 1 - A$1,452,250 Totals: 37 8 7 8 A$2,450,460

RECENT SALE AVERAGES BY SALE Sale

Compy.

Code

Year

Sale Name

MGY20

MM

MGY

2020

Gold Coast Yearling

Offered

Sold

2

2

Aggregate

Top Colt

Top Filly

Average

Median

290,000

180,000

0

145,000

145,000

IDS19

WI

IDS

2019

Inglis Digital December

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

IDQ19

WI

IDQ

2019

Inglis Digital November

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

IDP19

WI

IDP

2019

Inglis Digital October

1

1

2,250

0

2,250

2,250

2,250

IDL19

WI

IDL

2019

Inglis Digital August

1

1

700

700

0

700

700

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SWEAR 2013 REDOUTE’S CHOICE - CROSSYOURHEART

BY SHOW A HEART STANDING AT SPENDTHRIFT AUSTRALIA WWW.SPENDTHRIFT.COM.AU

2019 Fee: $5,500 (inc GST)

S

wear was a debut 2YO winner who then won the G3 Ming Dynasty Handicap at his first start at 3. He was runner-up in the G1 Spring Champion Stakes, defeating multiple G1 winner Prized Icon. Swear is a son of legendary sire Redoute’s Choice, who is already sire of 10 sons to have produced at least 1 G1 winner.

RACE RECORD

At 2 : Hawkesbury RC Claret 2YO S. (1300m) At 3 : NSW Tatt’s RC Ming Dynasty H., Gr.3 (1400m beating High Mist and Skylight Glow), 2d ATC (Randwick) Spring Champion S., Gr.1 (2000m to Yankee Rose and beating Prized Icon) RACE RECORD

Age Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 2 1 1 - - 3 4 1 1 - Totals: 5 2 1 -

Earnings A$94,600 A$214,500 A$309,100

BY THE LEGENDARY REDOUTE’S CHOICE, AUSTRALIA’S PRE-EMINENT SIRE OF SIRES

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TERRITORIES (IRE)

he pedigree of Territories features 3 of the best sires in the world, being by Invincible Spirit and from the family of Street Cry and Shamardal. A high class G1 performed juvenile, he established himself among the top echelon of European milers at three with a fast-finishing second in the G1 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket, followed by a dominant win in the G1 Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly.

2012 INVINCIBLE SPIRIT - TARANTO

BY MACHIAVELLIAN STANDING AT: DARLEY STUD WWW.DARLEY.COM.AU

2019 Fee: $16,500 (inc GST) RACE RECORD

At 2 : Chantilly Prix de Bertinval (1200m), 2d Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1 (1400m to Full Mast and beating Gleneagles), 3d Longchamp Prix La Rochette, Gr.3 (1400m to Full Mast and Nucifera) At 3 : Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1 (1600m beating Dutch Connection and Sir Andrew), Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3 (1600m beating Karar and The Comissioner), 2d Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1 (1600m to Esoterique and beating Wild Chief ), The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1 (1m to Gleneagles and beating Ivawood) At 4 : 3d Deauville Prix du Palais-Royal, Gr.3 (1400m to Attendu and Esoterique), Maisons-Laffitte Prix Messidor, Gr.3 (1600m to Vadamos and Mr Owen) World Thoroughbred Ranking: 119 (in 2015).

RECENT AVERAGES BY YEAR Year

Offered

Sold

2020

4

4

Aggregate

Top Colt

Top Filly

Average

Median

323,500

110,000

150,000

80,875

85,000

RACE RECORD

ALL SALES Compy.

Code

Year

Type

Col.

MM

MGY

2020

YLG

b

MM

MGY

2020

YLG

c

MM

MGY

2020

YLG

c

MM

MGY

2020

YLG

b

Sex

Dam

Vendor

Buyer

Price

f

Playful Miss

Glastonbury Farms

Gall B/stock

150,000

c

Rosalita

Oaklands Stud

Symphony Lodge

110,000

c

Autumn

Willow Park Stud

Meagher Racing

60,000

f

Back Story

Ithaki Island

Joanne Borg

3,500

Age Runs 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings 2 4 1 1 2 £88,638 3 5 2 2 - £414,145 4 4 - - 2 £22,312 Totals: 13 3 3 4 £525,096

RECENT SALE AVERAGES BY SALE Sale MGY20

Compy.

Code

Year

Sale Name

MM

MGY

2020

Gold Coast Yearling

UNDER THE LOUVRE 2010 EXCELLENT ART - BARCELONA GIRL

BY NOVERRE STANDING AT GRANDVIEW STUD GRANDVIEWSTUD.COM.AU

Offered

Sold

4

4

U

Aggregate

Top Colt

Top Filly

Average

Median

323,500

110,000

150,000

80,875

85,000

nder The Louvre won Queensland’s most famous race, the G1 Stradbroke Handicap, and was a further 4 times G1 placed from 1100m to 1400m in the Oakleigh Plate, Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and Goodwood Handicap (twice). Under The Louvre is from the outstanding Pivotal sire line which has also produced world-class sire Siyouni.

2019 Stud Fee : $6,600 (inc GST)

RACE RECORD

At 2 : MRC BMW 2YO H. (1200m), Swan Hill JC Murray Downs Maiden P. (1000m) At 3 : MRC Charter Keck Cramer H. (1200m), MVRC Jeep Don’t Hold Back H. (1200m), MRC (Mornington) Nepean Waste H. (1200m), 3d VRC AR Creswick Series Final S., L (1200m to Pyrrolic and Hard Stride) At 4 : VRC Headquarters Tavern S., L (1400m beating Lucky Hussler and Our Hand of Faith), MRC (Mornington) Hareeba S., L (1200m beating Scarlet Billows and Magnus Lad), MVRC 1print H. (1200m), 2d MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1 (1100m to Shamal Wind and beating Fast ‘n’ Rocking), Moonga S., Gr.3 (1400m to Lucky Hussler and beating Generalife), VRC Sofitel H., L (1400m to Late Charge and beating Extra Zero), MRC Anniversary Vase, L (1400m to Amorino and beating Marianne), 3d SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1 (1200m to Flamberge and Lord of the Sky) At 5 : BRC Stradbroke H., Gr.1 (1400m beating Black Heart Bart and The Virginian), 2d SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1 (1200m to Black Heart Bart and beating Supido), VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.2 (1200m to Churchill Dancer and beating Gregers), MRC Moonga S., Gr.3 (1400m to Vashka and beating Coronation Shallan), 3d MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1 (1400m to Stratum Star and Disposition), Bel Esprit S., L (1100m to Sheidel and Girl Guide), 4th MRC Kevin Heffernan S., Gr.3 (1300m) At 6 : 2d MRC Heath S., Gr.3 (1100m to Redzel and beating Santa Ana Lane), 4th VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.2 (1200m) RACE RECORD

Age Runs 1st 2nd 3rd 2 3 2 - - 3 8 3 - 2 4 9 3 4 2 5 9 1 3 2 6 7 - 1 - Totals: 36 9 8 6

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Earnings A$32,000 A$136,001 A$382,400 A$1,211,300 A$66,000 A$1,827,701

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LOTS SOLD AS FOALS

INGLIS CLASSIC YEARLING SALE - OVERALL BOOK ONE - DAY ONE BOOK ONE - DAY TWO B1 - DAY 3 HIGHWAY SESSION

Lot

Type

Sire

Dam

on a/c of

7

Bay colt

Capitalist

Belhamage

Milburn Creek

17

Bay or Brown filly

Rubick

Blarney Wish

Jazcom Thoroughbreds

42

Bay colt

Written Tycoon

Casino Card

Fernrigg Farm

44

Bay colt

Deep Field

Catastrophe

Glastonbury Farms

50

Bay colt

Extreme Choice

Chameleon

Twin Hills Stud

68

Bay colt

Dundeel (NZ)

Coastal Gem (NZ)

Sefton Park Thoroughbreds

81

Bay or Brown filly

Rubick

Crown Agnes

Middlebrook Valley Lodge

97

Chestnut colt

American Pharoah (USA)

Devious Maid

Redbank North/Huntworth Stud

114

Bay colt

Better Than Ready

Ekka Ride

Sledmere Stud

118

Bay colt

Rubick

Elite Dane

Jazcom Thoroughbreds

127

Bay filly

Flying Artie

Exceed and Excite

Middlebrook Valley Lodge

131

Chestnut colt

Street Boss (USA)

Eye of the Tiger

Clarke & Croft Bloodstock

132

Bay filly

Vancouver

Fabvier

KBL Thoroughbreds

156

Bay colt

Dawn Approach (IRE)

Francesca Belle

Newgate Farm

157

Brown or Grey colt

Headwater

French

Twin Hills Stud

159

Bay colt

Press Statement

Full Bloom

Kitchwin Hills

161

Bay colt

Headwater

Future Gains

Kulani Park

169

Bay or Brown filly

Rubick

Hairy

Bhima Thoroughbreds

187

Chestnut filly

Dissident

Hooness

Taghadoe Stud

189

Bay or Brown colt

Capitalist

I Am Gypsy

Fairview Park Stud

193

Bay colt

Pride of Dubai

Idyllic Mood

Edinburgh Park Stud

213

Chestnut colt

Capitalist

Johan's Toy

Aquis Farm Operations

219

Bay colt

Maurice (JPN)

Keep de Fortune

Torryburn Stud

266

Bay colt

Starcraft (NZ )

Lykanna

Newgate Farm

283

Bay filly

Sebring

Malpara

Kulani Park

293

Bay or Brown filly

Brazen Beau

Mean Louise

KBL Thoroughbreds

294

Brown colt

Lonhro

Mediation (GB)

Wahha Thoroughbreds

302

Bay filly

Flying Artie

Micucci

Bhima Thoroughbreds

304

Bay or Brown colt

Vancouver

Midnight Song

Kenmore Lodge

306

Bay or Brown colt

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f recent history is any guide, then Western Australian galloper Gatting faces a monumental task to repeat his Eastern seaboard debut in the Group 1

Maybe Diva (Craiglee) Stakes win in tomorrow’s Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield.

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to defy the usually huge odds against longshot

Nature Strip puts winnersin repeating, he’d become just the third horse in to 30 years to complete the double; 25 blistering display have tried and only Weekend Hussler (2008) win Moir Stakes and Northerly (2002) have been successful.

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Smith rejuvenates veteran Black Heart Bart to win second Underwood

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Stakes races: Rosehill (NSW) - Golden Rose

Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m), Golden Pendant (Gr The son of Nicconi adds second elite level race to his CV 2, 1400m), Shannon Stakes (Gr 2, 1500m), with impressive victory at The Valley Furthermore, none the past Craiglee Gloaming Stakesten (Gr 3, 1800m), Colin

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Stephen Quality (Gr 3, 2400m), Heritage

Stakes winners has managed to(Listed, win1100m) another race Stakes - Mornington (VIC) - R.M. Ansett Classic (Listed, 2400m) -

during the spring which is Belmont verily(WA) dumbfounding - Birthday Stakes (Listed, 1200m)

and must cast some doubt over its Group 1 status Metropolitan meetings: Rosehill (NSW),

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Doomben (QLD), Morphettville (SA) in a Melbourne carnival which, ridiculously, has Race meetings: Gunnedah (NSW), Kembla Grange (NSW), Mornington (VIC), six Group 1 races from 1600 Gold metres to 2040 metres Coast (QLD), Longreach (QLD),

in about as many weeks.

Toowoomba (QLD), Belmont (WA), Ellerslie (NZ), New Plymouth (NZ)

International Group 1 races: Newmarket In contrast, the Group 2 Feehan Stakes (UK) - Middle Park Stakes (Gr 1, 6f ),

COVERAGE FROM YESTERDAY’S RACING AT THE VALLEY MORNING BRIEFING Nature Strip

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Black Heart Bart

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indsey

Smith

has

to resurrect the nine-year-old gelding’s career. pulled

off

Smith conceded that he was not overly

a remarkable training feat by

confident that Black Heart Bart would make

managing

it back to the races until an encouraging

to

rejuvenate

the

once retired Black Heart Bart

(Blackfriars) to win his sixth Group 1 race and second Underwood Stakes (1800m) - three years on from his first victory in the Caulfield feature.

Western Australian Smith took over the Warrnambool stables once owned by Black Heart Bart’s disqualified trainer Darren Weir

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Cranbourne barrier trial effort last month.

"Before he trialled I started to doubt, but then he trialled well," Smith said.

"His first race was good and then his second

N

Wayne Hawkes believes the key to Renewal’s ature Strip (Nicconi) staked his Listed win was Dwayne Dunn not panicking claim for a potential shot at The despite being last and a long way off the leader Everest (1200m) when silencing Zoustyle. "He had a terrible run in transit but his doubters with an impressive the biggest thing was Dwayne didn't panic," victory in the AJ Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) at Hawkes said. "He just saved it to the last little The Valley last night. bit and he hit the line well." Zoustyle’s trainer The Chris Waller-trained gelding Tony Gollan was ruing the fact that his smart harboured plenty of criticism after his last sprinter missed the stakes win by such a narrow start in the Concorde Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) margin. "It's a big learning curve for him. It's his when he failed to settle on the front end. first trip away and this was his first time racing

right grade I can keep him progressing along.

Follow us @anz_news: click here We won't aim too high I don't think at this stage. And I think if we come back this time

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(US) - American Pharoah Stakes (Gr 1, 8.5f ),

Chandelier (Gr 1, 8.5f ), Rodeo Drive much better portent of things toStakes come through

However, he showed he is a bona fide Group 1 horse with an impressive win in the $1

Stakes (Gr 1, 10f ), Awesome Again Stakes

(Gr 1, 9f ) - Belmont Park (US) - Jockey the balance of the spring carnival.

million sprint.

Ridden by James McDonald, Nature Strip

Club Gold Cup Stakes (Gr 1, 10f ), Vosburgh

Stakes (Gr 1, 6f ) Six of the past ten Feehan winners have

began well from the inside barrier and was able to hold the inside advantage to eventually lead.

The trackagain record holder over the course won in the coming weeks. The exceptions

and distance from last year's McEwen Stakes

include Rekindled Interest and Whobegotyou,

(Gr 2, 1000m) Nature Strip kicked strongly

around the turn and was able to hold off a

who were later placed in Cox Plates, and Magic

gallant Miss Leonidas (I Am Invincible) by a short neck.

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next year we're going to have a bona fide Group 1 horse."

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the 2017 Underwood with four-year-old mare Bonneval [who’d won the Feehan] and they

is the only victor in recent memory [certainly in the past ten years] to have had an immediate

saddle another four-year-old, this time male,

break and he returned to run second to Black

in The Chosen One — who looks the principal

Caviar in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes and then

danger to Homesman.

went on to win a brace of Group 1 races.

The follow-up form of major race winners

Trust In A Gust and Stratum Star are the

is something of a fascination and generally less

only Rupert Clarke winners, in the past ten

impressive than you might think. Examining

years, to score again that spring - taking the

the two major races at Caulfield last Saturday is

Group 1 Toorak Handicap and Group 3 Coongy

interesting.

Handicap respectively.

Similarly,

Begood Toya Mother was a fast and

Consol who didn’t race again that year.

YESTERDAY'S the Melbourne way of going,” GollanSTAKES said. "I RACE RESULTS FROM | MOONEE VALLEY | PAGE 13 think it's important if I can just keep him in his

run was plain, but we thought getting him up to the 1800 metres would be good as he wouldn't be chasing all the time.

Cheveley Park— Stakes (Gr 1,been 6f ) - Santaa Anita — won this year by Homesman has

Group

3

Naturalism Stakes has produced just two subsequent springtime winners in the past

him with some unexpected cover.

Begood Toya Mother is now expected to be

decade; Jameka who went on to win the Group 1 Caulfield Cup and December Draw who won

spelled. Moment Of Change, a low weighted

the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes before failing in

Rupert Clarke winner like Begood Toya Mother,

the Caulfield Cup.

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spectacular winner of the Rupert Clarke Stakes albeit with a “fired up” Iconoclasm providing

of course, Homesman who won last year after finishing second in the Moonee Valley race and he looks a superior horse in 2019.

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Geoff Corrigan, and a number of family members to form a new syndicate

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to race the son of Declaration of War (War Front) with Danny O’Brien.

Chestnut Gelding

They must now be thrilled they became involved with the winner of

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Sire

Australia’s most coveted race and to be sharing in the $5,722,690 he has earned to date.

After Lycurgus, Geblitz produced the placed filly Blitz’n’Magic (Magic

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Albert) in 2014 before Vow and Declare was born the following year but the

Race meetings: Grafton (NSW), Kyneton

mare’s 2016 colt by Stratum (Redoute’s Choice) died. A sister to Lycurgus 329 at January’s Magic Millions Yearling Sale at the Gold Coast in the

Avondale (NZ)

This spring Geblitz has foaled a filly by Shalaa (Invincible Spirit) and (Pioneer of the 7,Nile). |been 14 | bred back to American Pharoah Thursday, November 2019

Barrier trials / Jump-outs: Warwick Farm

We wrote about Vow and Declare’s sire Declaration of War, a multiple Group 1 winner, in yesterday’s ANZ Bloodstock News when profiling his

(NSW), Caulfield (VIC).

2019 Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) winner Warning.The former Coolmore

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five Group/Grade 1 winners among a total of 24 stakes winners from his

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early crops in Ireland, the United States and Australia which have given him a high 7.4 per cent stakes winners-to-runners.

Twice a winner as a two-year-old in France, Declaration of War was

essentially bred for speed but was at his racing best at around 1600m to

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I am incredibly proud Prince OfoverArran, 2000mof though was never tried longer distances.

Vow and Declare comes from a family of high quality tracing back to he ran another fantastic race the famous “flying filly” Mumtaz Mahal (The Tetrarch) but breeding buffs will be scratching their heads as to from where the gelding has derived his

Nicconi gelding a freak of Nature

stamina. My guess is that the source may be via Old Vic (Sadler’s Wells),

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As you will see from the catalogue pedigree printed here, Young

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sire of his third dam Young Vic, a mare with little racing ability.

hat a day yesterday was – importantly Prince Of Arran

Vic is an excellent producer but while her superbly-bred sire was a

has come through the run

disappointment at stud, he was outstanding as a racehorse, winning in

perfectly.

HeWarren trotted up beautifully and polished Race meetings: Moree (NSW), offMoe all his feed, which is a great sign that the (NSW), Ararat (VIC), (VIC), horse isn’t stressed.

Townsville (QLD), Penola (SA), York He had a lovely long pick of

Rejuvenated sprinter scores scintillating Darley Sprint Classic win

M

1989 both the Prix du Jockey Club (Gr 1, 2400m) and the Irish Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f ), two stiff tests.

grass at Werribee this morning. Tash sent me a (WA), Hastings (NZ).

One of Young Vic’s daughters, Youthful Presence (Dehere) produced

International Group races:saying Kranjithat (SGP) message she got so distracted giving

- Singapore Gold Cup 2000m), him(Listed, grass she ended up staying out there for an elbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m)

ATC Epsom Handicap (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Hauraki (Reset) and two

Saas Fee Stakes (Listed, hour 1200m). and a half. So he’s, as always, had the best

other stakes winners, most notably Kidnapped (Viscount), winner of the

treatment since the run.

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South Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2500m).

Taipa (MAC). winner Vow And Declare,

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by American-bred stallion I never thought

It was totally different to last year – I really felt at one stage 12 months ago we were going

level in Europe, has delivered for Australia

despite how close we were, that it was ours.

to win the race. But this year I never ever felt,

with a locally bred and trained victory in the country’s biggest race.

advantage. But the way it was (Gr run really Michael Walker’sHorn’s ride wasthird just dam. perfect. I Stakes 1, 1msuited 2f ). Loralane is Golden

with the way the race was run, we earned that

Race Record: 13 Starts 4-3-2 A$5,722,690. https://arion.co.nz/PrintReport.aspx?FileName=/files/reports/VowandDeclare_Pedigreesreport-5_132175324178833541.html 4 wins from 1800m to 3200m, A$5,722,690, to 2019-20, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, Qld Tatt's RC Tattersall's Cup, Gr.3, VRC TCL TV S., L, 2d MRC Caulfield Cup, Gr.1, BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, 3d VRC Flt Lt Peter Armytage H., 4th VRC Turnbull S., Gr.1.

1/2

he’s ever given him, but although we didn’t win,

in his fifth

are also four

The bottom line is that everything went

more infusions of Northern Dancer (Nearctic) in the sixth and seventh

simply gave nothing else a chance in

James McDonald was quick to

3rd dam YOUNG VIC, by Old Vic. Raced once. Half-sister to NURYANA (dam of REBECCA SHARP, MYSTIC KNIGHT, HIDDEN HOPE), Digger's Rest, Cowley, Littlewick (dam of FONTANELLA BORGHESE), Wild Pavane (dam of DUKE OF GREEN). Dam of 12 foals, 11 to race, 7 winners, inc:WALKING OR DANCING (Falvelon). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, A$611,425, Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions Cup, AJC Octagonal H., STC Angostura Bitters H., 2d AJC Bill Ritchie H., Gr.3, 3d Newcastle JC Newmarket H., Gr.3, STC CCIA Supershow H., 4th STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, QTC Brisbane P., L. Sire.

IRONGAIL (Canny Lad). 7 wins from 1200m to 1800m, A$322,950, MRC Summoned S., L, AJC Capital Finance H., Graysonline.com.au H., Wyong RC Mona Lisa P., 2d Wyong Cup, L, 3d STC Shannon H., Gr.2, VRC Maybe Mahal P., L. Producer.

Aim for Gold (End Sweep). Winner. See above.

Youthful Presence. Unraced. Dam ofHAURAKI (Reset). 5 wins from 1400m to 2000m, A$2,546,660, ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, Tulloch S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Tramway S., Gr.2, ATC Membership on Sale H., 2d Australian Derby, Gr.1, VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, ATC Ranvet S., Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1, BRC Doomben Cup, Gr.1, ATC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, GCTC AD Hollindale S., Gr.2, ATC Craven P., Gr.3, 3d ATC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, Canterbury S., Gr.1, Apollo S., Gr.2.

KIDNAPPED (Viscount). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2500m, £187, A$715,427, 19,320Dhs, South Australian Derby, Gr.1, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, MRC Gothic S., L, VRC Bruce Gadsden H., 2d Ballarat Cup, L, STC Theraces.com.au 2YO H., 3d SAJC Chairman's S., L, MRC Star Shower 2YO H. ACADEMUS (Lonhro). 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, A$593,800, Western Australian Guineas, Gr.2, Gold Coast Guineas, Gr.3, BRC Daybreak Lover S., L, 2d BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, Champagne Classic, Gr.2, MRC Heading Out Hair & Beauty S., L, Hawkesbury RC Inglis Bonus 2YO H., 3d BRC TJ Smith S., Gr.1, BTC Classic, Gr.3, 4th BRC Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, VRC Hilton Hotels S., L. DELEDIO (Testa Rossa). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 1800m, A$143,375, SAJC Hill Smith S., L, Allan Scott Park Morphettville H., MRC Andelosia 2YO H., SAJC Irish Day 06/11/2019 H., Carlton https://arion.co.nz/PrintReport.aspx?FileName=/files/reports/VowandDeclare_Pedigreesreport-5_132175324178833541.html Draught H.

of Danehill’s sire Danzig (Northern Dancer) while he carries two sons I think Tuesday’s was just as good. He had him

speed Prospector a Native), have a horse that getsofa another bit lit up they have influence, to in suchMr. a good position the(Raise whole way through get some cover, so although we wereplus fortunate he couldn't it any better. generation anotherandson in his have sixthridden generation.There

generations of Vow and Declare’s genetic background.

yesterday’s Darley Sprint Classic (Gr

not least of which allows Australia to lay claimRider to

Gone West Danzig Sir Dapper Forty Niner Old Vic

the Geelong Cup that was his best ride The pedigree of Vowsaid andafter Declare up close is dominated by a 3 x 4 cross

ride sort of horse which means that he really

can sit wherever you want, whereas if you

1, 1200m) as he scorched to victory

Rubiano Blushing Groom

fortune and luck with his versatility and the way

Prince Of Arran – he is such a relaxed, easy to

S

Foaled in 2015 Northern Dancer

its most recent superstar being Golden Horn (Cape Cross), whose seven SPORTPIX

wasn’t until right on the line I realised how

his mark during his two-year stint Down Under,

Tempo Perugino Bo Dapper End Sweep Young Vic

Aim for Gold

wins included the Derby (Gr 1, 1m 4f ), the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr

gallop and turned it into a bit of sprint which

close we actually were. I am incredibly proud of

strength and depth.

They went a very steady peed machine Nature Strip (Nicconi)

Danzig Starry Dreamer Rahy

Testa Rossa

1, 2400m), the Coral-Eclipse (Gr 1, 1m 2f ) and the Irish Champion meant those on the pace were massively at an he runsStakes his races.

I always knew we were just held by Master

him for running another fantastic race.

Of War, now domiciled in Japan, certainly left

very strong branch of this wonderful Mumtaz Mahal family in Europe, Prince Of Aarran

Of Reality and Vow And Declare. It probably

BY TOM WALTER | @ANZ_NEWS It was a very strong renewal with a lot of

The former Coolmore stallion Declaration

Loralane (Habitat), fourth dam of Vow and Declare, established a

I was going to win

Declaration Of War (War

Front) who twice won on turf at the highest

War Front

Dam GEBLITZT (AUS) 2006

2nd dam Aim for Gold, by End Sweep. Winner at 1200m, A$203,750, STC Winning Edge Presentations P., 2d AJC Champagne S., Gr.1, 3d AJC Reginald Allen H., L, Heroic 2YO Championship S., Oz Eco Resorts 2YO H., 4th STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, AJC PJ Bell H., L. Half-sister to WALKING OR DANCING, IRONGAIL, Youthful Presence (dam of HAURAKI, KIDNAPPED, ACADEMUS, DELEDIO). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:Sudden Wealth (Time Thief). 5 wins to 1400m, A$162,670, SAJC Holdfast Insurance H., Horsman's Plumbing & Gas H., Zonte's Z Force H., David Tootell 40yrs Anniversary H., 2d SAJC Manihi Classic, L, Dennis & Janet Small H., 3d SAJC City of Marion S., L. Madibagold (Johannesburg). 5 wins to 1400m, A$299,750, AJC Coogee Welter H., Juggler H., STC Cadbury Bubbly H., Theslipper.com.au H., 2d ATC Civic S., L, AJC Centennial Park H., Filante H., STC Solo Strong H., 3d ATC Winter S., L, STC Civic S., L, ATC Bowermans Office Furniture H., Bridie Sparkes H., Cleanevent a Spotless Company H., Blackwoods Gearwrench H., Blackwoods H., 4th STC Winter S., L. Geblitzt. 5 wins. See above.

Eighteen Carrot. Winner at 1300m in 2018-19, MRC Le Pine Funerals P., 2d ATC Star Turn at Vinery H.

shuttler, now standing in Japan, has some pretty impressive statistics with

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VOW AND DECLARE (AUS)

DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) 2009 Tempo West

1st dam GEBLITZT, by Testa Rossa. 5 wins to 1400m, A$96,950, ATC Bowermans Furniture H., BRC Coca-Cola Amatil P., Leighton Contractors H., Brc.com.au H., 2d BRC Subiaco Hair P., Tim Ryan Go Hard or Go Home H., Ambassador Travel H., 3d ATC Central Coast Tourism H., 4th Qld Tatt's RC Falvelon H., L. Three-quarter-sister to DELEDIO, half-sister to Madibagold, Sudden Wealth. Dam of three named foals, all raced, two winnersVOW AND DECLARE (g. by Declaration of War). 4 wins. See below.

LYCURGUS (g. by Star Witness). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 2500m, A$442,665, MRC Galilee Series Final H., L, VRC High Country H., MRC Ladbrokes Odds Boost H.-twice, 2d VRC Trevor Clarke H., Happy Holidays H., ATC Tab.com.au H., MRC Ladbrokes Challenge H., 3d MRC Inglis Cup, VRC Banjo Paterson Series Final H., Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation H. Blitz 'n' Magic (f. by Magic Albert). Placed at 3 in Aust.

Widden Stud consignment.

International meetings: Happy Valley (HK).

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DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) (Bay 2009-Stud 2014). 7 wins-2 at 2, Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1. Half-brother to SW War Correspondent. Sire of 326 rnrs, 186 wnrs, 24 SW, inc. Vow and Declare (VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1), Warning, Olmedo, Winning Ways, Decorated Invader, Assiro, Actress, Peace Achieved, Valdermoro, Opry, Declarationofheart, Speed Franco, Vigor Winner, Mr. Hustle, Uncle Benny, Armistice Day, Lucky Stride, Agincourt, Bayshore Freeway, etc.

by Star Witness (Starcraft) arrived in 2018 and she is to be offered as Lot

(VIC), Port Lincoln (SA), Launceston (TAS),

Danny O’Brien-trained stayer holds off internationals in tight Flemington finish

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Vow And Declare

When Vow and Declare was passed in at auction, Paul Lansky approached members of the group which race Lycurgus, among them

down the Flemington straight.

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we just weren’t good enough on the day.

that bracket because it was a lovely story. It’s

But he ran his heart out and there really is

the perfect Australian story: Australian-trained,

Santa Ana Lane’s jockey

complaining, questioning what could have

You got the feeling this year that Europeans

Mark Zahra agreed the sprinter

been, as everything went our way. I’m not even

coming over and constantly winning it wasn’t

was ‘flat’,

just talking about Tuesday either, really since

really doing it any favours. But Tuesday showed

"He just went a bit tired today," Zahra said.

"When I got the gaps on the

zoom - nothing would've beat

at his first start, apart from that he’s been faultless, he’s a star,” McDonald said.

the winner today - but he just

“He was airborne, floating across the ground, I slipped him a bit more

went like he's a tired horse."

rein at the 300m and I looked at the big screen and thought ‘oh no’, it felt

$120,000) at the 2016 Inglis

out so strongly.”

DANNY O’BRIEN, TRAINER

on Vow And Declare, who was runner-up to Japan’s Mer De Glace (Rulership) in the Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m).

"He'd been in front past the winning post the first time and, particularly for a horse that normally settles midfield

We were invited to Japan immediately after the race and then overnight were invited to Hong Kong as well which is great. I feel like Japan is unbelievably tough - the ground is always

real public favourite down here. His record in

rattling quick and the Japanese are always very,

(Listed, 1600m) winner The Barrister (Star Witness), racing as High have minded losing that I now thought I wouldn’t Volatility in Hong Kong. to — like Joseph O’Brien, he’s won the race

Australia speaks for itself. In six starts he’s never

very difficult to beat on their own turf.

been out of the first three, placed in two Group

I am really going to consider both and get

Strikeline is herself a half-sister to fellow before, Group but 3 winner Bashful he really is the most lovely guy and Girl (Perugino), with the pair being out of Listed winner Strike (Prebeing beaten by him.

I wouldn’t haveHigh minded Emptive Strike).

1s, placed in two Group 2s and won two Group

an idea of both fields if I can and see what's

Sam Freedman said favourite Santa Ana Lane would enjoy an

All preparation he has shown how well he is going, he’s a very happy horse and that takes them a long way

Vow And Declare

"He's had a long year and I

The mare has an unraced three-year-old sister to Nature Strip and a two-year-old colt by Rosemont Stud’s Shamus Award (Snitzel), while

better. I thought he was flying in Hong Kong

she has most recently been covered by New Zealand’s leading stallion

last year, but the draw is so crucial there– if you get drawn wide you are already at a huge

Nature Strip was bred by Sean Buckley’s Golden Grove Stud and the

takes them a while to get over it.

"To be honest, I know he was

disadvantage before the race has even begun.

operation’s manager Anthony Swords does not regret parting with the

That is what I love about the Melbourne Cup

brilliant sprinter as a yearling.

the draw is not the deciding factor as we saw on

unlucky in The Everest but I don't

“We sell good horses. It’s as simple as that,” Swords said.

Tuesday. Vow And Declare was drawn 21 and

think he was at his best there

“People often say ‘why would they sell their good ones?’ but that’s

sat in the box seat, how Craig Williams got him

what we do. We breed and raise very good horses and the owners of

in that position I do not know, which is sort of

Nature Strip are seeing that first hand. Good luck to them.’’

"He's going to have a good

what Michael Walker did last year from stall 20.

Nicconi stands at Widden Stud for a fee of $38,500 (inc GST).

break and we'll see what we do next year."

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"Ultimately, it's been the winning move, I don't think he would've won

will be third time lucky and I can’t wait.

if he'd gone back.

"I thought it was an incredibly brave thing for him to do, to roll to the

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winning connections "The horseNature is aStrip courageous horse he's got great stamina and I'm sure

he was headed but he just found some more to get his head out on the

O’Brien said.

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READY TO RUN 20 & 21 November 2019 at Karaka

to Hong Kong just because I feel it suits him

Savabeel (Zabeel).

"A lot of horses, when they come back from Hong Kong, it

position for him to be in,"

SALE OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS

what. I have a feeling the Vase might be quite strong this year. My first choice will be to go

flat," Freedman told Racing.com.

either.

CHRIS WALLER, TRAINER

3s, it’s pretty unbelievable.

think he was tired today, he raced

or back, it was a different

2019

JRA

So the immediate plan for Prince Of Arran is either the Japan Cup or the Hong Kong Vase.

personality. They also love the story of Tash and

extended spell after a hectic 2019.

pulled off a tactical masterstroke

Japan Cup

have taken him under their wing and clearly

her affection for the horse and he’s become a

are keen to take him to Royal Ascot in June but there will certainly be a few

O’Brien said Williams had

But the love for Prince Of Arran has been lovely and it’s very touching - they seem to have a lot of affection for him. But that really

“I’m not to sure where he will have his next starts but I know the team

The horse is a courageous horse he's got great stamina and I'm sure he was headed but he just found some more to get his head out on the line

the horses to beat us I really didn’t begrudge him for it.

been with him.

is the kind of horse he is, he’s got a wonderful

races before then.”

3:16.3 track record set in 1990.

but it hasn’t. We have been so, so lucky and I don’t underestimate how fortunate we have

Nature Strip is one of three winners for the Group think the3-winning result wasmare very, very important for Strikeline (Desert Sun), making him a half-brother to Fernhill Australia.

ThereHandicap were a few people in the race

added a bit of our own fine tuning.

Yearling

The result was exactly SPORTPIX what the race needed

Sale, Nature Strip (5 g Nicconi - Strikeline by DesertAlthough Sun) tookobviously his recordI would have loved to 11 wins and two placings from 18 starts for prize-money of $1,879,285. to have taken the Cup back to Newmarket, I

by a head.

Premier

Nature Strip

Melbourne

“We’ve been fortunate enough to takeover a very fast horse and we’ve

Vow And Declare ran 3:24.76 seconds in the cup on ground rated a

by a big syndicate of owners and it was just a really, really good story for the race and of all

“All preparation he has shown how well he is going, he’s a very happy horse and that takes them a long way,” he said.

Soft 5, more than eight seconds outside Kingston Rule's (Secretariat)

that Australian horses can still be competitive and can still win this amazing race. It was won

that all along nothing went wrong. I was just waiting for something, even small, to go amiss

Japan or Hong Kong in the pipeline

Trainer Chris Waller revealed plans of tackling Royal Ascot next year.

speed throughout, fought back under Craig Williams on the line to score

with Il Paradiso (Galileo) ($15) another nose back.

Goodwood we could not have had a more perfect preparation into the race. I have said

Passed in for $90,000 (reserve

like I was six in front and he was still going through his gears and he ran it

Master Of Reality (Frankel) was second past the post but relegated to

Australian-bred – just the right sort of horse you would want to win the ultimate Australian race.

An emphatic three and a quarter

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 outside fence I thought he'd

fourth on protest, elevating Prince Of Arran (Shirocco) ($17) to runner-up

But you also have to put Vow And Declare in

nothing more you can ask from a horse. We only got beaten a head, so we can’t come away

Time (Time Thief ) filling the minor placings. Hot favourite Santa Ana

“I’m thrilled for the horse and thrilled for the connections, he has gone to a

In a thrilling four-way finish, the

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new level this preparation, he has had only one real disappointment and that was

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