TURF MONTHLY MARCH 2024

turf monthly

March 2024

THIS MONTH STORM BOY DENIS BOY DENHOTI VAIN

Editor’s Letter March is upon us already and we have seen the first of the Group 1’s and yearling sales for 2024. The yearling prices at the top end of the market continue to set records but I cannot help but feel that the widening divergence between the top and middle of the market is a recipe for long term disaster for the industry. As always, the sales price of a horse does not ensure success on the track. In fact, the Inglis Millenium was won by Fully Lit, a son of Hellbent who made $60,000 at sale. The CF Orr Stakes, one of the truly great races in Australian racing history, was won by Mr Brightside, a son of Bullbars, who ended up being sold through the online platform Gavelhouse for only $7500. Mr Brightside, despite his modest origins, has proven himself to be one of our best gallopers and he was narrowly beaten in the Cox Plate last season, a race that would have cemented his place in history. Next month we are going to look at his pedigree and performances as well as his family that arrived in New Zealand in the early 1900’s. It is interesting that the family produced a colt called Lindbergh who was a star 2yo in the 50’s.

Instead of being hailed the next great stallion, he continued to race on with limited success. How the industry has changed especially as we have recently had the news that Coolmore has purchased the Magic Millions winner, Coolmore who is the subject of our major story this month. We can only wonder how this will impact his racing future as the value of his stud career will be a driving factor in his future. Racing champions live on in racing folklore, while very few stallions ever raise above a name in a pedigree after a few years. This month we talk about Vain, widely remembered as one of the greatest sprinters. Had it been left to his impact at stud, he would now be little more than a name in a reducing number of pedigrees despite winning the Australian Sires Title in 1984.

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Storm Boy

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Denis Boy

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Denhoti

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Vain

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The Golden Slipper

COVER PHOTO Ingratiating After winning the Bletchingly Ran fourth in the 2021 Golden Slipper

Until next month

Ross Prowd

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Email editor@turfmonthly.com.au 2 Swan Street PARKSIDE Q 4825

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STORM BOY

MAGIC MILLIONS WINNER

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torm Boy was an outstanding winner of the Magic Millions in January and, if all has gone well as we count down to the Golden Slipper, he will be among the favourites for our greatest 2yo race. While only two horses in Phelan Ready and Dance Hero have won the Millions/Slipper double, Storm Boy looks a live chance as he is not necessarily bred to be the traditional early 2yo star. While his racing performance may not show this, his pedigree certainly does. But first, his racing performance up to the Magic Millions.

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he colt made his first public appearance at the Rosehill trials on 27 October where he impressed with an easy win over 900m, jumping to the lead and never being under any pressure. Second was a colt called War Council by Royal Meeting while third was a Blue Point colt called Scampi who ran home well and looks like he might have some promise as distances get longer. Next it was to Warwick Farm where he trialled over 815m. Again, he wasn’t first out of the stalls, but after a little urging went to the lead and cruised to a comfortable 5 length win over the Darley trained son of Lonhro in Skogafoss. Storm Boy then in his first race start over 1100m at Rosehill on 2 December. His impressive trial form saw him start the $1.85 favourite. He kicked up from the inside barrier to lead easily and was never under any real pressure in the field of 5, winning by a little over 2 lengths to the Darley colt by Street Boss, Traffic Warden who tried gamely. Two weeks later Traffic Warden was to confirm the class of the race by heading to Melbourne to win over 1000m at Caulfield. Storm Boy then was sent to Brisbane for his Magic Millions

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Storm Boy as a Yearling courtesy of Magic Millions

campaign and started by winning the Group 3 Bruce McLachlan Stakes over 1200m at Eagle Farm. Against a field of only 6 runners, Storm Boy drew near the outside and was three wide for some way, before settling outside the leader, Mishani Aloha who had crossed from even wider. By the turn, Storm Boy had kicked clear and won convincingly by 2.4 lengths from Poster Girl who earned a start in the Magic Millions through that run. She was ultimately to run sixth in the feature. The Magic Millions turned out to be something of a carbon copy of the McLachlan. Storm Boy jumped midfield and sat three wide until he worked up outside of the leader, this time another Mishani horse in Mishani Ego who had crossed to the lead from a wide barrier. By the turn, Storm Boy had hit the front, and briefly at the 250m mark it looked like Highness, who had a soft run behind the leader, was going to test the favourite. Storm Boy, under a little urging bounded clear and was untroubled to win impressively by 2.5 lengths.

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torm Boy is a son of the champion US Triple Crown winner, Justify. The stallion has had an impressive start to his career in not only Australia, but also the UK and USA. Justify who stands at Coolmore Stud in Australia and Ashford Stud in Kentucky. Not enough is written about the racetrack performances of Justify. He had only six race starts and retired the only unbeaten Triple Crown champion in history. His entire career was over within 5 months, but what a period that was. He had his first start on 18 February 2018 as an early 3yo in a 7 furlong Maiden at Santa Anita which he won by 9.5 lengths. On 11 March, the colt stepped up to a mile at the same track, this time winning by 6.5 lengths. Incredibly, his next start on 7 April again at Santa Anita was in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby over 1 mile 1 furlong (1800m). He won comfortably from Bold D’Oro by 3 lengths having controlled the race from the outside with an easy lead. A month later, on 5 May, he won the first TURF MONTHLY 5

leg of the Triple Crown in the time honoured Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Again, he proved just how good he was by winning fairly comfortably by 2.5 lengths over the 1 mile 2 furlong (2000m) trip. Two weeks later it was the Preakness at Pimlico and this time Justify won by only a half-length on the wet track. His last race was to be the Belmont Stakes, and on the fast track he was again comfortable winning by almost two lengths to cement his place in history.

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torm Boy is from Justify’s second crop to race in Australia. His performances in the Northern Hemisphere, where he has an additional crop, are outstanding. But for any stallion in Australia to have the Golden Slipper favourite in their first crop, and now a Magic Millions winner in their second crop is surely a sign that they are top quality. We often forget that learning To Fly was the star 2yo of last season before being injured in the running of the Golden Slipper. Quite remarkably in the US in 2023 he sired Just FYI and Hard To Justify who won the Breeders Cup Juvenile and Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf on one of the most important race days in the world. There was some talk, as there always is, of Justify being unsuited to Australia because of his dirt track performances. As usual, the clues as to his suitability under local conditions lies in his pedigree. He is a son of the ill-fated Scat Daddy who died in 2018. Scat Daddy stood in the US but his success extended to Europe where he had Royal Ascot winners, Caravaggio, Lady Aurelia and Sioux Nation. In turn, he was a son of Johannesburg who had won three Group 1 races in Europe. His sire was Hennessy by Storm Cat and it is interesting that both Johannesburg and Hennessy shuttled to Australia with some success. Hennessy is best remembered locally for his champion son, Grand Armee who won nine Group races of which seven were at Group 1 level. Johannesburg was not as successful but did sire Group 1 winners in Once Were Wild (AJC Oaks) and Turffontein (William Reid and Sir Rupert Clarke). Justify’s damsire was the well credentialled Ghostzapper, winner of five Grade 1 races in the US including the Breeders Cup. While his progeny had success in the US, he is a son of the champion Canadian stallion, Awesome Again

by Deputy Minister. He was also a winner of the Breeders Cup and also produced

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three-time Santa Anita Handicap winner, Game On Dude. If we delve a little into the pedigree of Justify, we see that, within six generations, there are four lines of Mr Prospector who has been such an important influence in the thoroughbred for generations. We also see a duplication of one of two of the greatest gallopers of all time in Nijinsky and Secretariat. There are also two lines of the mare, Narrate who appears in the female line of Johannesburg and Pulpit, the grand damsire of Justify.

Pulpit was a son of the legendary US sire, AP Indy. One interesting duplication is that of a stallion called Hawaii. He is the damsire of Hennessy and also appears in the tail female line of Ghostzapper. What few may realise is that in the tail line of Ghostzapper we also see a stallion called Shannon, one of Australia’s greats who ended his racing career in the US. It is wonderful to think that Justify has at least some of his success due to the influence of this local champion.

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f we look at the pedigree of Storm Boy, what immediately strikes us is that there is relatively little inbreeding within the first six generations of his pedigree (3.61%).

It features three sex balanced lines of Nijinsky as well as four lines of Northern Dancer. Of course, one of these is through Danehill who is the sire of Fastnet Rock, the damsire of Storm Boy. The pedigree of his dam, Pelican, features two male lines of Danzig, so it appears that it has important to breed away from this influence.

Another point of interest in the pedigree is the presence of three-quarter siblings, Storm Bird, the sire of Storm Cat, and Royal Academy, the damsire of Fastnet Rock.

Over the last couple of months we have been talking of the top Australian stallion, Faux Tirage who shared his family with that of our Caulfield Cup/Melbourne Cup start, Without a Fight. It is interesting that Storm Boy’s third dam, Just Cruising, is

by Broad Reach who traces to a daughter of Faux Tirage. Any look at the family of Storm Bird cannot ignore the second dam of Storm Cat in Seachange, one of NZ’s favourite mares.

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eachange is a son of Cape Cross, the star Irish stallion who shuttled to Australia from 2004 to 2007, and even earlier to NZ. It was there that he covered a mare called Just Cruising by Broad Reach who had been sent there in April 1998. Just Cruising was a full sister to the good sprinter Yachtie who won the Pago Pago and Blue Diamond Prelude as a 2yo. He was also to become an accomplished stallion

Shannon

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producing six stakes winners in NZ including Happyanunoit who was later to race successfully in the US winning three Grade 1 races there. Cape Cross was also to produce the champion mare, Ouija Board, who won in the UK, US and Hong Kong, and Arc de Triomphe winner and successful sire, Sea The Stars. In the same crop as Seachange he also produced Able Friend, the Hong Kong star who won Hong Kong Champion Mile three times. Cape Cross also sired the French bred He’s Your Man who came to Australia to win three stakes races including the 2014 Epsom Handicap.

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eachange started her career at a modest meeting at Paeroa on 17 September 2005. She won the 3yo maiden over 1200m that day that earned her a little over $4500. Three weeks later she won over the same journey at Otaka, before heading to Trentham over 1400m where she won a 3yo Fillies Plate earning $18,000. After only three starts, connections then had her line up in the Group 1 1000 Guineas at Riccarton over a mile. Her victory saw her earn over $250,000, a far cry from a couple of months before. That race interestingly saw a filly called Vegas Showgirl finish fifth. Vegas Showgirl was to earn fame as the dam of champion Winx.

Quite surprisingly, after a nine-week let-up, Seachange was to win a modest race at Woodville over 1400m before heading out for spell. Returning she won over 1400m at Te Rapa in late July. Her first start as a 4yo in the Listed Foxbridge Stakes over the same track and distance saw her beaten for the first time, finishing third behind Bulginbaah. Seachange made amends two weeks later winning the Group 1Mudgway Stakes beating Darci Brahma and then following that with a win in the Stony Bridge Stakes again beating Darci Brahma over the mile at Hastings. She then finished third behind Legs when stepped up to the 2040m of the Kelt Stakes.

Seachange then travelled to Melbourne where she finished third behind Lyrical Bid and Kosi Bay in the Group 1 Myer Classic before failing in the Emirates Stakes a week later. Another break saw her return to racing in the Group 1 Telegraph Stakes over 1200m at Trentham, finishing second to Darci Brahma. The mare then returned to Australia for the Autumn. She finished fifth behind El Segundo in the CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield, before scoring her only Melbourne win in the Group

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3 Mannerism Stakes. Her final start that preparation was in the Group 1 Futurity Stakes also at Caulfield and she farewelled Australia by running second behind Aqua D’Amore with El Segundo in third. Returning to NZ, she did not appear again until August 2007 where she beat Bulginbaah over 1200m at Hastings. Seachange was again beaten in the Listed Foxbridge Stakes, before winning the Group 1 Mudgway beating Cog Hill and the Stony Bridge Stakes beating Sir Slick and Princess Coup.

She then finished fourth behind that same mare, Princess Coup in the Kelt Stakes before finishing her campaign with a second behind Dorabella in the Group 1 Cook Stakes. Seachange was to have only two more starts, winning the Group 1 Telegraph and Waikato Draught Sprint both times beating Kay’s Awake. The mare was to retire with 14 wins from 24 starts and a little over $1.4 million in prizemoney.

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he female line of Storm Boy deserves a little closer attention. Seachange was a half-sister to Keepa Cruisin who won the Group 1 Levin Classic and was second in the NZ 1000 Guineas. However if we go back to the 1920’s we see an English mare called Silver Mist by Craig An Eran who was to produce two stakes winners in Sol Oriens by Hyperion who won the 1941 Irish Derby, and Meadow by Fairway who won the Newbury Spring Cup and New Stakes. Both went to stud with moderate success, with Meadow being sent to Argentina. It was their half-sister by Soldennis called Sun Mist that is most intriguing as it is her line that leads to Storm Boy. We cannot pass without the opportunity of mentioning Soldennis who played such an important role in Australian racing. It was his son, Denis Boy who was sent to Australia to race with great success, before going on to be an important stallion.

We will discuss Denis Boy a little more later. While the direct family did not arrive in Australasia until the 1980’s, the family has continued to be an important influence across the world.

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ne descendant that is important is Noblesse, a French bred daughter of Mossborough who was the Champion English filly of her year before going on to win the Oaks at three. She was to have two stakes winners in Carezza by Ribot who won the Nell Gwyn Stakes and, more significantly Where You Lead by Raise A Native who was born in the US. She raced in the UK winning the Musidora Stakes, but at stud produced Slightly Dangerous by Roberto who won the Fred Darling

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Stakes again in the UK. Slightly Dangerous was to produce four stakes winners in Commander In Chief, Dushyantor, Warning and Yashmak. Commander In Chief

by Dancing Brave won five of his six starts including both the Irish and Epsom Derbies in 1993. His only defeat came when he was third in the King George and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. He was sold for stud duties in Japan where he was very influential including siring two Derby winners in Miener Combat and Regular Member. Dushyantor was a son of Sadler’s Wells and was bred by Juddmonte Farms in Kentucky, USA. He won two races at Group 2 level in the Great Voltigeur and Geoffrey Freer Stakes but was to run second in the Group 1 Epsom Derby, St Leger and Coronation Stakes. He was taken to the US to race as a 5yo, winning the Grade 3 Golden Gate Handicap, and running third in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf and Sword Dancer Invitational. He was among the early shuttle stallions and while he did not have great success in Ireland, he was twice champion sire in Chile. Warning was an undefeated champion 2yo and went on to become champion 3yo miler in the UK. He was to win the Group 1 Sussex and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. He had good success at stud producing Youhadyourwarning, a US bred mare who was sent to Australia to race where she won four listed races. Among Warning’s stakes winners were the good stallions Piccolo, Charnwood Forest and Diktat. Warning was later to be sold to Japan where he again continued to be successful until his passing in 2000.

The final stakes winner for Yashmak was a daughter of Danzig. She won the Grade 1 Flower Bowl Invitational in the USA and was second in the Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac and Irish Oaks. It was another daughter of Slightly Dangerous in I Will Follow by Herbager who had arguably a greater impact in Australia. She produced Rainbow Quest by Blushing Groom who won the Group 1 Arc de Triomphe and Coronation Cup in 1985. He produced 22 stakes winners including both Spectrum and Quest For Fame who shuttled to Australia. Spectrum won the GB Champion Stakes, Dubai Champion Stakes and Irish 2000 Guineas and left local Group 1

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Noblesse

winners in Barkada (CF Orr Stakes), Spectatorial (VRC Sires Produce) and Wild Iris (AJC Oaks). Quest For Fame won the Epsom Derby and the Hollywood Turf Stakes before shuttling to Woodlands Stud in the Hunter Valley. He produced over thirty local stakes winners including Viscount, Unworldly, Dracula and De Beers.

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he big question that confronts us is what will the future hold for Storm Boy? Given his pedigree, we could expect him to certainly run well up to a mile which would not rule out the Sydney 2yo Triple Crown. Given how long he will have been in work, and the value of the colt, it might be that connections will be very cautious with him following his Golden Slipper tilt. Still, it seems that he has run largely within himself despite his results to date. There is no reason that he will not have improved by the time that the Slipper comes around and he is perhaps the best chance to take the double since the star gelding Dance Hero. The family and breeding of Storm Boy may not see races like the Guineas and even the Cox Plate out of the scope of this exciting colt. Let us hope that he is not one that is retired early and that he can have the opportunity to fulfil his racing potential. With his family, his potential in the breeding barn also appears unlimited, although surprisingly he may not quite be the source of early 2yo’s that many may expect. The biggest danger in his breeding future is the outcross nature of his pedigree, although that may potentially work a little in his favour as breeders ignore the obvious Danehill presence in his pedigree.

We will look more closely at the stud future of this sensational colt when he retires.

Hopefully that will not be for a number of years.

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DENIS BOY

BEST SON OF SOLDENNIS

Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946), Saturday 31 August 1935, page 20 DENIS BOY THERE are few horses at the stud in Australia with better breeding and racing credentials than Denis Boy, who is the principal sire in the Tatyoon stud, in the Canowindra district of New South Wales. Denis Boy was sent out to Australia as a yearling to be raced by Mr. R. Wallace, for whom he was trained by Frank McGrath, who always regarded this Irish bred horse with great affection. He had good reason for his fondness for Denis Boy, as, not only was he blessed with a fine disposition, but he was a very genuine racehorse. He won the Caulfield Cup carrying 7.0, but a much better performance was that in the Metropolitan, in which he was successful with 8.6, and conceded Rogilla, who was second to him, 7lb. Those two races demonstrated that Denis Boy stayed well, and he gave proof of his speed by running second to Dermid in the Cantala Stakes, giving the winner 11lb. The following year he won the Cantala Stakes with 9.1, and Winooka, who was second to him, carried 2lb less. None but a really good horse could have given weight and defeated Rogilla and Winooka, as Denis Boy did.

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Denis Boy beats Rogilla in the Metropolitan

That he is likely to make a successful sire was apparent when I saw his first foals at Tatyoon last year. They were fine types, and show any amount of character. Soldennis, the sire of Denis Boy, was a brilliant sprinting son of Tredennis. He won more than £13,000 in stakes, and once defeated the brilliant Crowdennis by eight lengths over six furlongs. Soldennis is now meeting with great success as a sire, as he is the sire of Saloptic (£6,125), Solenoid, Ennis Bridge, Sol de Terre, Soliped, and Solarium, all good winners. Up to the end of last season his progeny had won 146 ½ races, worth £39,065 ½ —a good record for a comparatively young horse.

His sire, Tredennis, was a great stud success, and numbered among his progeny Golden Myth and Tremola, who are doing well as sires. The dam of Soldennis was a full-sister to Wet Kiss, the dam of the Derby winner Coronach.

Blink Girl, the dam of Denis Boy, is a daughter of Blink, a product of Lord Astor's stud, so his breeding is beyond reproach. He was by Sunstar, a Derby winner, and his dam, Winkipop, won the One Thousand Guineas. Conjure, the dam of Winkipop, was a half-sister to the dam of that great stayer and sire Santoi. Blink finished third in the Two Thousand Guineas and was second to Gainsborough in the Derby, so he was a horse of good class. The granddam of Denis Boy was by Matchmaker, a son of the brilliant Donovan. Matchmaker we know as the sire of the dam of Son-in-Law, one of the foremost of present-day English sires. In the next remove we come to the name of Isinglass, a triple-crown hero, and one of the best horses raced in England in the last 50 years. It will be seen that Denis Boy combines in his pedigree all the best blood lines of the last half century.

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DENIS BOY was bred in Ireland by Robert Wallace. Wallace had emigrated to Australia and made a fortune from mining in Western Australia. He became so wealthy that he returned to Ireland for most of the year, returning from time to time to check on his business. This is where he bred Denis Boy by Soldennis out of Blink Girl by Blink. The colt suffered a bad case of strangles and had a tube inserted in his throat. He made a noise whenever he galloped following that, and for many it would have precluded him from a racing career. Such was his wealth that Wallace could afford to send the colt to Frank McGrath in Sydney to train under more appealing conditions for a youngster with a wind infirmity. We must remember that 1931 was near the peak of the Great Depression, and racing like any industry was under immense pressure. In fact, 1931 saw the prizemoney for the Caulfield Cup reduced from by £1500 to £5150. Many could argue that Denis Boy was a lucky winner of what appeared a sub-standard field.

The legendary Phar Lap though stifled nominations and when he was withdrawn from the race on Tuesday 5 October 1931, only twelve days prior to the Cup.

DENHOTI STAR SPRINTER

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word 'go,' received a charmed run throughout, and, sweeping along the hardwood in the straight, the Dhoti colt hit the front just under a furlong from home to win from France, with Lackaboy third. Clive Marsh, Melbourne leviathan, took the cane to Denhoti; he bet £3000 to £2000 to Ossie Porter, Denhoti’s owner.

AFTER this bet a cash customer, with a roll of bills that would have choked an elephant, had an even £2000 from the same bookie.

One of those to help with the Denhoti commission was former champion fighter, Ambrose Palmer who made a special trip from Melbourne to help clean up the bookies.

Other Denhoti bets were: £150 to £100 (twice), McCarthy; £600 to £400, Elborne; £150 to £100, Weld; £300 to £200, Armstrong.

France, with his Ten Thousand run to top him off for this engagement was solidly backed and started at six to one. His owner, Glen Fuller, had £1400 to £200 from Burke. Other wagers laid were £300 to £50, Elborne; £300 to £48. McCarthy; £600 to £100, Armstrong.

From the start it was patent that Heather, was going to save all the ground he could on Denhoti, who was weighted with 9.0. He jumped the colt well and then settled him down on the rails in fourth place at the end of a furlong. At, the half mile, Bradant led from France, followed by Denhoti, who, at this stage, had snuggled up against the fence and was going very easily. At the straight entrance Bradant led, but France came at him quickly, leaving Denhoti still on the fence about a length further back. Headed for home, Heather got the break that he'd been seeking. Bradant shifted away from the rails and, in a flash, Denhoti had made his claim. Finishing like a shot, he quickly ran to the front and the race was all over 100 yards from home. Denhoti's good run indicates that he might have been unlucky in the Ten Thousand. It also proved that connections of good horses would be well advised to come North some time before the big events and give their horses an opportunity of a run at both at Eagle Farm and Doomben. Yesterday Denhoti handled Doomben much better than he did a week earlier. France ran a good race and will soon win a race. He battled out the issue gamely, but the winner was too good. Lackaboy came from a fair way back at the half-mile to take the minor money. Left in Brisbane, he should more than pay his way.

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VAIN

THE GOLDEN SLIPPER STAR

Vain winning the Golden Slipper

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t is hard to imagine a speedier or more precocious example of the Australian thoroughbred than Vain. To this day, he remains to many the greatest example of the breed. He tasted defeat only twice in a fourteen start career, both times in Group 1 races where he ran second while a long odds-on favourite. Interestingly, Vain was to only start in black figures twice in his career. He was 6/1 at his first start in the Debutant Stakes and 9/2 in the Golden Slipper. It is also probably no coincidence that Vain was beaten in the AJC Sires’ Produce over 7f (1400m) and the Moonee Valley Stakes over 8f (1600m). He was to atone for his defeats and set the record straight by winning over 7f and 8f in three of his four final race starts before retiring to stud. Vain was not surprisingly a sensation at stud, siring mainly precocious and speedy progeny similar in type to himself. He was Champion Sire and produced 45 stakes winners. It is also notable that only three of his stakes-winners were able to win at that level at 1600m. Vain was perhaps the most influential stallion we have ever seen in Australia in some ways. His performances both on the track and at stud reflected a change in direction for the breeding industry and underlined a growing importance in pure speed in the local thoroughbred. His presence continues to be important in our modern thoroughbred, and there is no better example of this than seeing him duplicated in the pedigree of the champion mare, Black Caviar.

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Denhoti winning the Federal Stakes

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ain debuted on 12 October 1968, winning the Debutant Stakes at Caulfield over 900m. Pat Hyland was in the saddle, and rode the colt in all bar one start for trainer Jim Moloney. Three weeks later he won the Maribyrnong Plate at Flemington over 1000m beating Big Scope. He was then tipped out and returned on 22 February 1969 to win the Merson Cooper at Caulfield over 1200m beating Kilcoman. Next up it was the 1400m of the Sires Produce at Flemington before heading to Sydney to take on the best in the Golden Slipper. The boom colt had little trouble winning the prestigious event but was then sensationally beaten in the AJC Sires Produce over 1400m when the 6/1 on favourite. He made amends by winning the third leg of the Sydney Triple Crown in the Champagne Stakes back over 1200m. A spell saw him return in the Spring as a 3yo to win the Freeway Stakes over 1200m at Moonee Valley. He then won the Ascot Vale Stakes at Flemington before again being beaten, this time by Daryl’s Joy in the Moonee Valley Stakes over 1600m when ridden by Roy Higgins. Vain then got revenge by winning the Caulfield Guineas from Daryl’s Joy, A win in the Craven A Plate back over 1200m followed, with the colt then winning the Linlithgow Stakes over 1400m at Flemington beating Black Onyx. Vain had his last race start on 8 November 1969 winning the George Adams Stakes over a mile at Flemington. Sadly he suffered a leg injury when preparing for the following Autumn.

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s something of an aside to the story of Vain, we see that one of his stakes winners was a filly called Rain Beam who was later to produce a wonderful sire son in Centaine. Rain Beam saw her third dam as Rainbird, the Melbourne Cup winner owned by Mr Reid who was to breed another Hall OF Fame Champion in Rain Lover. Vain was a son of the imported French stallion, Wilkes by Court Martial. His dam was Elated, by Orgoglio who was a full sister to Picca who won the Craven A Stakes over 6f at Flemington. His second dam, Rarcambe by Helios was a half-sister to Denhoti who had won the Group 1 Goodwood in Adelaide. Rarcamba and Denhoti were out of Denis Pop by Denis Boy which is where we come to these horses this month.

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he female line of Vain traces back to an original US Stud Book family started by a mare known as the Chanticleer mare in the late 1700’s which would make it one of the earliest families in that country. Again, the human history of the thoroughbred was instrumental in the family of Vain coming to Australia, and it was the US government that was responsible for one of our truly great influences. In the early part of the 20th century, around the time of World War I, the US government passed legislation that affected the thoroughbred industry. The impact meant that the value of thoroughbreds was depreciated rapidly, often by 200 per cent or more.

Owners and breeders were forced to look elsewhere for markets in which to sell their horses. One stud owner, Mr Irving Wheatcroft took the drastic step of moving his entire St James Stud from Lexington in Kentucky to Australia. The move of well over 100 horses represented probably the largest mass importation of horses into this country. Among the stock arriving was a mare called My Lady Frances by Sain who was to produce the stakes winning mare Frances Cyllene and the line that gave us Vain.

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his direct line has certainly underperformed given the impact of Vain on the local thoroughbred. In fact, apart from Vain, it was a son of his from a granddaughter of Rarcamba called Truly Vain who was to have the biggest impact at stud by producing 19 stakes winners from his base in NZ. Other lines tracing back to My Lady Frances though have been responsible for some wonderful horses including How Now, winner of the AJC Oaks and Caulfield Cup among other stakes races and Saleous, a VRC Oaks winner.

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Vain winning the VRC Sires Produce

THE GOLDEN SLIPPER WHAT CAN WE LEARN?

Following are the fields and finishing positions in the last three Golden Slippers. We have also looked at the form of the runners post-race and it makes for interesting reading. What appears to stand out is the path that many of the colts in particular now follow. The days of going on to chase the Derbies is long gone. It is races like the Golden Rose and the Coolmore that seem more likely to be the goals to add value to a stallion career. Oddly, the Caulfield Guineas which was once the go-to race for stallions seems to not have the same importance. This is especially odd when we can say that likely the two best colts to have come out of the Slipper in recent years, in Anamoe and Militarize both were on a Caulfield Guineas path.

It is also abundantly clear that the Golden Slipper is a Sydney race. The overwhelming majority of runners come from that jurisdiction and even the scheduling of early 2yo city races lend themselves to Slipper qualification. Interstate horses tend to come from the Blue Diamond and Magic Millions but it seems that the task of peaking for those races makes it a difficult route to go on the Slipper. We have seen more of the Slipper runners go on to the major Sprint races in Melbourne. Horse like Artorius and Home Affairs went that route and then to the UK for international exposure.

Notably the lack of success of many of the runners is apparent. It is not uncommon to see them finished their career by the end of their 3yo season to get a head start on a lucrative breeding career. The simple numbers of mares being covered and the fees that are being charged on horses that have made an impression in a handful of races is really quite staggering. It is also a little surprising to see that many fillies are going to stud at such a young age. Oddly we have not seen one of the fillies from the Slipper head towards an Oaks in recent years. Unless it is a filly like Coolangatta that can earn a Group 1 victory, it seems that 2yo black type is about the pinnacle of value for a broodmare. Given that so few of the Golden Slipper runners go on to the other legs of the Triple Crown, perhaps there is an argument to be made for moving the Golden Slipper back in the calendar. Perhaps we could push back the Slipper another month and have the other two legs of the Triple Crown in Adelaide and Brisbane for their carnivals. Somehow, I cannot see Sydney foregoing any major races anytime soon.

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2021 GOLDEN SLIPPER RESULTS Horse Trainer Jockey Sire/Dam 1

STAY INSIDE

Richard & Michael Freedman Tommy Berry Extreme Choice / Nothin Leica Storm 2 ANAMOE James Cummings Ms Rachel King Street Boss / Anamato 3 INGRATIATING James Cummings Damien Oliver Frosted / Obsequious 4 FOUR MOVES AHEAD John Sargent Nash Rawiller Snitzel / Doulmera 5 CAPTIVANT Peter & Paul Snowden Tom Marquand Capitalist / Speedboat 6 ARTORIUS Anthony & Sam Freedman Luke Currie Flying Artie / Gracie’s Lass 7 PROFITEER Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Hugh Bowman Capitalist / Athena Lass 8 HOME AFFAIRS Chris Waller James McDonald I Am Invincible / Miss Interiors 9 MALLORY Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou Jason Collett Not a Single Doubt / Panorama Ridge 10 ROCKET TIGER Scott Spackman Ms Kathy O'Hara Cluster / Takook 11 SHAQUERO Chris Waller Kerrin McEvoy Shalaa / Fimatino 12 GLISTENING Richard &

Michael Freedman Jean Van Overmeire Zoustar / Beethog 13 QUEEN OF WIZARDRY Annabel Neasham John Allen Not a Single Doubt / Miss Hufflepuff 14 KALASHNIKOV Peter & Paul Snowden Mark Zahra Capitalist / Rough Ride 15 SWIFT WITNESS Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark Star Witness / Taylor’s Command Scr O'PRESIDENT Chris Waller Glen Boss Fastnet Rock / O’Marilyn

STAY INSIDE Summary: 6-3:0:0 Prizemoney: $2,202,600

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $2,247,600

Spelled after the Slipper and had only two more starts. He finished fifth at both starts in the San Domenico and Run to Rose as a 3yo. Retired to stud at Newgate Farm where he has covered 340 mares in two seasons at a fee of $77000.

ANAMOE Summary: 25-14:5:3 Prizemoney: $11,111,025 Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $12,128,025 Won the Sires Produce at his next run before spelling. Anamoe went on to become one of Australia’s best horses. He won the Caulfield Guineas as a 3yo before running an unlucky second in the Cox Plate. He was to win the 2022 Cox Plate and retired only in April 2023. He is now at stud at Darley and covered 148 mares in his first season at a fee of $121000.

INGRATIATING Summary: 25-5:5:4 Prizemoney: $1,876,990

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $1,905,990

Spelled following the Slipper and returned in the Spring to win the Vain Stakes in Melbourne. He was to run third behind Jonker in the G1 Manikato. His form tapered off after that, but he was to win the G3 Bletchingly in July 23. His last start was in October 23 running sixth in the Schillaci.

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FOUR MOVES AHEAD Summary: 11-3:0:1 Prizemoney: $532,450

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $554,950

Went into the Slipper at only her third start and was to run fourth in the Sires Produce at her next start. In a short Spring campaign, she won the G2 Tea Rose. She had three unplaced starts in the Autumn and was retired to stud, producing a filly by Capitalist before being covered by Dundeel.

CAPTIVANT Summary: 15-2:1:4 Prizemoney: $1,175,450

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $1,197,950

Followed up by running third in the Sires and winning the Champagne Stakes. His best run in the Spring was a second to Anamoe in the Caulfield Guineas. Had four runs in the Autumn with the best being a third in the G3 CS Hayes. Retired to stud in 2022 and has covered 205 mares in two seasons at a fee of $27500.

ARTORIUS Summary: 17-3:3:4 Prizemoney: $2,211,514

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $2,211,514

Spelled after the Slipper and returned with consistent performances in the Spring including placings in the Caulfield Guineas and G1 Coolmore. He was unplaced in the Autumn but sent to the UK to run third in both the Platinum Jubilee and July Cup. He went to France where he disappointed but back in Australia won the G1 Canterbury Stakes and was fourth in the George Ryder. Returned to the UK to run fourth in the QEII Jubillee before retiring to stud in 23. He covered 146 mares at a fee of $27500 at Newgate Farm.

PROFITEER Summary: 9-3:2:0 Prizemoney: $1,521,350

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $1,521,350

Spelled after the Slipper and returned in the Autumn to have only three runs. He ran second in the G3 Blue Sapphire before winning a 3yo SW race at Flemington. Was retired to stud after two unplaced runs in the Autumn. Covered 236 mares in two seasons at Newgate at a fee of $16500.

HOME AFFAIRS Summary: 10-4:1:1 Prizemoney: $2,273,200

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $2,295,700

Spelled after the Slipper and returned in the Spring to win the Listed Heritage Stakes.

Unplaced in the Everest before winning the G1 Coolmore. He won the G1 Lightning first up in the Autumn before midfield in the Newmarket. Went to the UK to run below par in the Platinum Jubilee before retiring to stud. Stands at Coolmore for $99000 and covered 390 mares in his two seasons to date.

MALLORY Summary: 13-1:3:2 Prizemoney: $289,600

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $289,600

Spelled after the Slipper and the Spring saw her place in the G2 Furious and Tea Rose.

Returned in the Autumn with her best a second in the Listed Fireball. Retired to Arrowfield where she has a filly by Maurice and is back in foal to that stallion.

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ROCKET TIGER In the paddock after the Slipper and did not race until the Autumn where he had only one run. Was out until Jan 23 and since then, the first gelding we have seen has won one race in Wagga.

SHAQUERO Mixed his form in six runs before the Slipper. The gelding had won the Breeders Plate, Magic Millions and Pago Pago before a substandard run in the Slipper. Spelled and was unplaced in the Spring. Since then his best performance has been a second at Doomben in Aug 23.

GLISTENING Summary: 10-2:1:0 Prizemoney: $306,650

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $313,650

Went into the Slipper at her third start and then spelled. Had only one more win in the Listed Moomba Plate in Melbourne, March 22. Had a filly by Written Tycoon and in foal to I Am Invincible.

QUEEN OF WIZARDRY Summary: 8-1:0:0 Prizemoney: $181,200

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $506,200

Won at Eagle Farm and was fourth in the Magic Millions to earn a run in the Slipper at only her third start. Unplaced in the Sires and Champagne after the Slipper. Did not race again for a year when failed in the Canberra Guineas. After two more runs, she was retired and covered by Spirit of Boom. The mare was sent to NZ where there is no record of her foaling.

KALASHNIKOV Summary: 15-5:0:0 Prizemoney: $215,500

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $226,750

The gelding earned his start in the Slipper by winning the Black Opal. Spelled after the Slipper, and even though he trialled on multiple occasions, never made the races again until Jun 22 running unplaced at Ipswich. Now in Barcaldine in Central Qld and qualified for the Country Stampede at Eagle Farm in December, finishing eighth.

SWIFT WITNESS Summary: 10-2:1:2 Prizemoney: $333,125

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $333,125

Spelled after the Slipper, and the filly returned to win the Silver Shadow first up in the Spring. Finished third in the Tea Rose and fourth in the G1 Flight Stakes before failing in the 1000 Guineas in Melbourne. Retired to stud where she has produced an Ole Kirk filly and now in foal to Too Darn Hot. O'PRESIDENT Summary: 11-3:1:0 Prizemoney: $307,350

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $341,100

Won the Skyline but did not get a start in the Slipper. Spelled nonetheless and returned to moderate performances in the Spring. Did not win again until March 22 at Newcastle and then ran second in The Coast at Gosford. Sent to Hong Kong in Dec 22 and has won one race there from 10 starts.

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2022 GOLDEN SLIPPER RESULTS Horse Trainer Jockey Sire / Dam 1 2 3

FIREBURN BEST OF BORDEAUX COOLANGATTA

Gary Portelli Brenton Avdulla Rebel Dane / Mull Over Kacy Fogden Sam Clipperton Snitzel / Chateau Cheval Ciaron Maher &

David Eustace James McDonald Written Tycoon / Piping Hot 4 DAUMIER Anthony & Sam Freedman Mark Zahra Epaulette / Illustrate 5 OJAI James Cummings Regan Bayliss Exceed And Excel / Matilija 6 JACQUINOT Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Hugh Bowman Rubick / Ponterro 7 SHE'S EXTREME Anthony Cummings Brett Prebble Extreme Choice / Keysbrook 8 QUEEN OF THE BALL Richard &

Michael Freedman Ms Rachel King I Am Invincible / Miss Debutante 9 SEJARDAN Gary Portelli Jason Collett Sebring / Miss Amajardan 10 RUSSIAN CONQUEST Peter & Russian Revolution / Paul Snowden Tommy Berry My Conquestadory 11 REVOLUTIONARY MISS Peter & Paul Snowden Kerrin McEvoy Russian Revolution / Purcentage 12 SEVEN VEILS Mark Newnham Joshua Parr Shalaa / Mesmereyeser 13 LADY LAGUNA Annabel Neasham Ms Linda Meech Overshare / Catalina de Lago 14 SWEET RIDE Annabel Neasham Nash Rawiller Deep Field / How Sweet It Is 15 SEBONACK Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes William Pike Capitalist / Profound Wisdom 16 RISE OF THE MASSES Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark Russian Revolution / Ruud Awakening Scr SEMILLION Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Shalaa / Sistonic Scr MAN IN THE MIRROR Annabel Neasham Not a Single Doubt / One More Honey Scr SHALATIN Joseph Pride Nash Rawiller Shalaa / Arcadia Delight Scr MILLANE Peter G Moody Zoustar / Fireworks

Coolangatta - 2023 Lightning Stakes Flemington

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FIREBURN Summary: 20-6:1:1 Prizemoney: $4,245,850

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $4,245,850

Won the Sires Produce before second in the Champagne to narrowly miss the Triple Crown. Returned for three unplaced runs in the Spring and finished off her 3yo season with a third in the G1 Vinery, a fourth in the AJC Oaks and a win in the Roses in Brisbane. Four moderate performances in the Spring of her 4yo season and sent to Japan in December 23.

BEST OF BORDEAUX Summary: 8-3:2:1 Prizemoney: $1,469,750

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $1,469,750

Won the Canonbury and Silver Slipper in his only two starts before the Slipper. Spelled and returned with an unplaced run in the San Domenico and then second in the G2 Run To The Rose and a win in the G2 Roman Consul. In Melbourne he ran third in the G1 Manikato and was retired after a moderate run in the Coolmore. Covered 124 mares at $27500 in his first season.

COOLANGATTA Summary: 9-5:0:2 Prizemoney: $3,077,500

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $3,077,500

Won the Gimcrack, McLachlan and Magic Millions before the Slipper. Spelled and returned to run third in the Open G2 McEwen at MV before winning the G1 Moir Stakes at the same track. Back in the paddock after a fifth in the Coolmore and returned to win the Lightning. Went to the UK where she failed in the King’s Stand. Visited Justify last season.

DAUMIER Summary: 8-2:0:1 Prizemoney: $1,368,000

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $1,383,000

Won the Blue Diamond en route to the Slipper and then finished fourth in the Sires.

Two ordinary runs in the Spring and retired to stud where he covered 88 mares at $16500.

OJAI Summary: 18-1:1:4 Prizemoney: $514,525

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $537,025

One win and two placings in five starts before the Slipper. Failed in the Percy Sykes before spelling. Placed in the G3 Quezette on return but did not place again until third in a 3yo fillies race at Flemington in March 23. Placed again in the Listed Denise’s Joy at Scone but retired after an unplaced run in BM78 at Rosehill in September 23. In foal to Street Boss.

JACQUINOT Summary: 12-5:0:1 Prizemoney: $2,433,040

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $2,433,040

Ran third in the Blue Diamond and spelled after the Golden Slipper. Returned as a 3yo to win the G3 McNeil and the G1 Golden Rose. Ran a good fifth in the Everest before failing in the Coolmore and going back to the paddock. Won the G3 Manfred and G1 CF Orr in the Autumn before running just behind the placegetters in the Australian Guineas and All Aged Stakes. Retired to Widden where he served 157 mares at $33000.

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SHE'S EXTREME Summary: 11-3:3:2 Prizemoney: $1,694,325

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $1,694,325

The filly was second in the Sweet Embrace before winning the Magic Night to get into the Golden Slipper. Ran second in the Sires before winning the Champagne Stakes.

Third up in the Spring she was second in the Flight Stakes and then ran third in the Spring Champion Stakes against the colts. Won the VRC Oaks in Melbourne and then did a tendon in the Autumn and has not returned to racing.

QUEEN OF THE BALL Summary: 16-4:3:0 Prizemoney: $709,375

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $709,375

The filly won the Widden and Black Opal en route to the Golden Slipper. Spelled and won the G3 Champagne at MV second up in the Spring for her only placing that campaign. Ran second in the Toy Show in the Autumn as a 4yo and later won the G3 Begonia Belle. Getting ready for a racing return winning a barrier trial in January 24.

SEJARDAN Summary: 12-4:0:1 Prizemoney: $1,225,950

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $1,225,950

The colt won three of his four starts before the Slipper and went off for a spell straight after. The Spring saw him win only one of his four runs, in the G3 Red Anchor at MV. Two unplaced runs in the Autumn saw him retired to Blue Gum Farm where he covered 98 mares at $13750.

RUSSIAN CONQUEST Summary: 15-2:3:0 Prizemoney: $661,375

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $706,375

The filly won her first two starts before running second in the MM. She spelled after the Slipper In seven runs as a 3yo she was placed only once in the Listed Gosford Guineas.

She has had three runs as a 4yo with only one placing in a BM78 at Randwick.

REVOLUTIONARY MISS Summary: 21-4:5:1 Prizemoney: $1,304,365

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $1,304,365

The filly was second in the Blue Diamond before the Slipper. She went for a spell after the race and returned with three unplaced runs in the Spring before a second in the 1000 Guineas at Caulfield.

SEVEN VEILS Summary: 9-1:2:1 Prizemoney: $244,500

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $244,500

Got into the Golden Slipper by winning the Reisling and was having only her third start. Spelled and returned for a poor Spring that saw her start only three times without success. The Autumn saw her placed in the Listed Redelva and G2 Tobin Bronze in Adelaide before failing in Brisbane last Winter. Sent to stud and covered by Maurice.

LADY LAGUNA Summary: 21-5:4:6 Prizemoney: $1,307,100

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $1,310,100

Won two Sydney handicaps before placing twice in black type races prior to the Slipper.

Remained in work and ran third in the Percy Sykes before spelling. The Spring saw her competitive in Melbourne with her best a second in the Listed Atlantic Jewel. Autumn saw her again placed at black type level, and she won the Mick Dittman in Brisbane in the Winter. Returned in Dec 23 to win the Listed Nudgee Handicap and the million dollar 3yo fillies race at Magic Millions.

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SWEET RIDE Summary: 16-4:3:2 Prizemoney: $513,800

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $536,300

Won in Sydney and then the Black Opal Preview. Failed in the Millennium but ran second in the Pago Pago. Spelled after the Slipper and the Spring saw her win the San Domenico and place in the Run To Rose, Roman Consul and Red Anchor. Won a BM100 in Sydney in the Autumn and returned to racing in Dec 23.

SEBONACK Summary: 18-2:0:1 Prizemoney: $303,150

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $303,150

Won the Listed Chairmans Stakes and fourth in the Blue Diamond before having her third run in the Slipper. Ordinary in the Spring and Autumn with her only placing in a BM94 in Sydney. The gelding returned in the Spring of 23 and is still racing. She has won a BM72 on the Kensington.

RISE OF THE MASSES Summary: 12-3:1:1 Prizemoney: $217,790

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $223,415

Won at Kembla Grange in Dec 21 and was placed in the Pierro, Skyline and Pago Pago.

Another to go to the paddock after the Golden Slipper. He had two poor runs in the Spring and went back to the paddock. Had only one start in the Autumn but returned in Spring 23 to win a BM78 at Warwick Farm. Had his last start on 22 November.

SEMILLION Summary: 14-2:2:2 Prizemoney: $541,050

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $550,050

Won the Inglis 2yo race, placed in the Blue Diamond Prelude and fifth in the Blue Diamond. Went to Syndey to win the Kindergarten but did not start in the Slipper.

Spelled and unplaced in both the Spring and Autumn. Returned in Sep 23 and has been placed in the Listed Chautauqua and Doveton Stakes this preparation.

MAN IN THE MIRROR Summary: 8-1:1:0 Prizemoney: $88,825

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $100,075

Another gelding who won at Warwick Farm, was unplaced in the Skyline and second in the VRC Sires and missed a start in the Slipper. Ran poorly in the AJC Sires and spelled. Unpaced in three runs in the Spring and returned to racing in Jan 24.

SHALATIN Summary: 12-0:6:1 Prizemoney: $282,650

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $282,650

Ran second in the Golden Gift and third in the Todman but failed to gain a start in the Slipper. Ran sixth in the Sires before heading to the paddock. Finished sixth in the Up And Coming first up in the Spring but then sent to maiden class where he finished second five times in six starts until sent to Singapore in Apr 23. He races there under the name of Lords Command where he has won three from five to date.

MILLANE Summary: 12-1:1:2 Prizemoney: $195,700

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $195,700

Won the Listed Festival Stakes in Melbourne in Mar 21 but failed to get a start in the Slipper. Returned in the Spring for two placings before failing in the Golden Rose and Caulfield Guineas. The gelding was unplaced in the Autumn and sent to Brisbane. He ran second in the Listed Qld Day Stakes in Jun 23. Trialled in Jan 24.

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2023 GOLDEN SLIPPER RESULTS Horse Trainer Jockey Sire/Dam 1 SHINZO 2 CYLINDER 3 KING'S GAMBIT 4 DON CORLEONE 5 EMPIRE OF JAPAN 6 BLANC DE BLANC 7 ARKANSAW KID 8 LITTLE BROSE 9 BARBER 10 EXPLORING 11 STEEL CITY

Chris Waller Ryan Moore Snitzel / Samaready James Cummings James McDonald Exceed And Excel / Circular Peter & Paul Snowden Mark Zahra I Am Invincible / Sultry Feeling Peter & Paul Snowden Hugh Bowman Extreme Choice / Snipzu Peter & Paul Snowden Sam Clipperton Snitzel / Ichihara Michael Freedman Damian Lane I Am Invincible / Another Sunday Ben & JD Hayes Jye McNeil Harry Angel / Florabella Ben & JD Hayes Michael Dee Per Incanto / Mohegan Sky James Cummings Nash Rawiller Exceed And Excel / Trim James Cummings Brenton Avdulla Brazen Beau / Cristobal Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Regan Bayliss Merchant Navy / Pittsburgh Flyer 12 PLATINUM JUBILEE Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark Zoustar / Miss Debutante 13 MILITARIZE Chris Waller Ryan Maloney Dundeel / Amerindia FF LAZZAGO Chris Waller Kerrin McEvoy Capitalist / Lake Como LR LEARNING TO FLY Annabel Neasham Chad Schofield Justify / Ennis Hill Scr RED RESISTANCE Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Brett Prebble Russian Revolution / Heatherly Scr FACILE Gerald Ryan &

Sterling Alexiou Ryan Maloney Trapeze Artist / I Like It Easy

Coolmore Stud Stakes 2023

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SHINZO Summary: 7-2:1:2 Prizemoney: $3,906,250

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $3,906,250

Won the Pago Pago the week before to gain a start in the Golden Slipper at his fourth start. Spelled and had three starts in the Spring, running third in the G1 Coolmore.

CYLINDER Summary: 11-4:3:1 Prizemoney: $2,771,740

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $2,771,740

Won the Silver Slipper and Todman and ran seventh in the Sires Produce following the Slipper. Returned in the Spring to win the Vain and Run To The Roses before a third in the Golden Rose and fifth in the Everest. Spelled after a poor run in the Coolmore.

KING'S GAMBIT Summary: 6-2:1:3 Prizemoney: $752,025

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $752,025

Won the Debutante in Melbourne and placed in the Canonbury and Silver Slipper. Spelled after the Golden Slipper and returned for only two runs in the Spring, finishing third in the Poseidon at Flemington, and winning the Roman Consul at Rosehill.

DON CORLEONE Summary: 11-1:2:2 Prizemoney: $945,450

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $967,950

A win in a 2yo handicap in Sydney, a fourth in the Pierro and a second in the Blue Diamond were enough to earn a Slipper start. Second in the Sires and sixth in the Champagne. Five runs in the Spring with placings in the Danehill and Gothic Stakes in Melbourne.

EMPIRE OF JAPAN Summary: 7-1:0:1 Prizemoney: $364,300

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $364,300

Won the Breeders Plate and placed in a Sydney 2yo. Unplaced in the MM and Todman. Failed in the Sires and went to Brisbane to run fourth in the Champagne Classic. Trialled in August but not seen at the races since.

BLANC DE BLANC Summary: 6-1:2:2 Prizemoney: $615,975

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $621,600

Won a maiden at Newcastle and was placed in four starts leading up to the Golden Slipper. Missed the Spring but trialled in Jan 24.

ARKANSAW KID Summary: 9-2:1:2 Prizemoney: $876,750

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $876,750

Won the Inglis 2yo race at MV and was third in the Blue Diamond. Had a good Spring winning the Gothic Stakes, running fourth in the Coolmore and placing in the Blue Sapphire and Sandown Guineas.

LITTLE BROSE Summary: 9-2:2:1 Prizemoney: $1,563,750

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $1,563,750

Blue Diamond winner spelled after the Slipper. Moderate Spring placing only in the McNeil Stakes and sold to Hong Kong.

BARBER Summary: 9-3:1:1 Prizemoney: $941,865

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $964,365

Won his first three starts before failing in the Blue Diamond. Went on to run third in the Kindergarten after the Slipper before a break. Not far from the placegetters in the Heritage and Roman Consul in Sydney before running second in a 3yo race in Melbourne. Has not appeared since November 23.

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EXPLORING Summary: 7-3:0:0 Prizemoney: $439,540

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $502,540

Won the Blue Diamond Prelude for Fillies on her way to the Slipper. Came back from a break to win a late 2yo race in Melbourne but then back to the paddock. Returned on 6 Jan 24 in BM78 in Sydney.

STEEL CITY Summary: 6-1:2:0 Prizemoney: $173,625

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $173,625

Another filly who made the Golden Slipper by winning the Magic Night. Failed in one run in the Spring and went back to the paddock.

PLATINUM JUBILEE Summary: 8-1:3:0 Prizemoney: $551,000

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $551,000

Won the Gimcrack and then second in the Magic Millions and Silver Slipper. Spelled and put in two decent runs when returning before failing badly in the Tea Rose and sent back to the paddock.

MILITARIZE Summary: 9-4:0:1 Prizemoney: $1,855,700

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $1,866,950

Won a 2yo maiden at Canterbury and was third in the Todman to sneak a place in the Golden Slipper at only his third start. Settled last and was caught up in the trouble to Learning To Fly and realistically took little part in the race. Went on to win the Sires and Champagne impressively. The Spring saw him win the Golden Rose before getting too far back in the Caulfield Guineas and Cox Plate.

LAZZAGO Summary: 9-2:0:0 Prizemoney: $329,000

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $351,500

Sweet Embrace winner who was caught up in the melee in the Slipper. Went on to the Percy Sykes before a spell. Had a moderate Spring with her best result a fourth in the Champagne at MV. Trialled Jan 24 LEARNING TO FLY Summary: 4-3:0:0 Prizemoney: $1,470,000

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $1,470,000

Unbeaten filly before she fell in the Slipper. The daughter of Justify had won the Widden, Millenium and Reisling. Looks to be on track to a return to racing trialling in Dec23/Jan 24.

RED RESISTANCE Summary: 3-2:1:0 Prizemoney: $242,250

Prizemoney incl. Bonus: $264,750

Won a Rosehill 2yo and the Canonbury before running second in the Todman.

Scratched from the Slipper and returned in the Spring to appear in three trials before going back to the paddock.

FACILE Placed three of four before the Slipper but did not secure a start in the race. Won a BM68 at Warwick Farm in the Spring before heading to Melbourne to run second in the Listed Gothic Stakes. Pulled up lame at her next start in the Desirable Stakes and has not returned as yet.

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