WA: G1 Railway S.
Race summary:
Regal Power with Perth's golden boy William Pike in the saddle claimed the $1 million Group One Railway Stakes at Ascot with a barnstorming finish.
Pike chose to ride WA Derby winner Regal Power over stablemate Tellem We're Comin and it proved the right decision, with the 4-year-old coming from back in the pack to defeat Godolpin's Best Of Days. While a wide barrier forced Pike to settle at the tail of the field in the early stages, the Pierro gelding flew home in an impressive finish.
Pedigree notes:
Regal Power became the sixth Group 1 for Coolmore sire Pierro when taking out the Railway Stakes at Ascot. This is the fourth Group 1 winner and 16th stakeswinner bred on the Pierro/Lonhro x Redoute's Choice cross - following on from close relation Arcadia Queen and Levendi.
His brother Action (Pierro) won the G2 WA Derby which had been previously won by Regal Power, with another close relation Arcadia Prince winning the G3 Perth Racing AJ Scahill S.
This rich homebred family of Bob & Sandra Peters contains dozens of Group winners, including Arcadia Dream. Broadway Belle has a 2-year-old colt by Vancouver, a yearling filly by American Pharoah (USA) and foaled a sister to Regal Power this season.
WA: G2 WA Guineas
Race summary:
War Saint ran down the straight with only Red Can Man (Gingerbread Man) in pursuit and looked set for a soft win.
He held that lead until inside the final 50 metres when stable-mate Kay Cee (Playing God), led the charge of the swoopers. The WA Champion Fillies S. runner-up went within a half head of victory.
Red Can Man did well to hold third place, marginally ahead of the Grant and Alana Williams-trained pair Special Choice (Redoute’s Choice) and Superstorm (Sebring).
Pedigree notes:
Ron Sayers bred War Saint from his Group 3-winning mare Amber’s Halo (Don’t Say Halo {USA}) at his Yarradale Stud at Gidgegannup. She is the dam of Group 3-winner Taiyoo (Haradasun) and multiple stakes placed 2-year-old & 3-year-old Ambers Waltz with placings in the G2 Silver Slipper S and G2 Tea Rose S among her best performances.
22-year-old sire War Chant (USA) is the sire of 42 stakes winners. His best Australian performer is the Group 1-winning mare Silent Sedition.
WA: Listed Placid Ark S.
Race summary:
The Adam Durrant-trained Massimo (Sessions) completed a hat-trick of wins with his first black type success. He was given a sweet run in second spot to the turn and he answered every call from rider William Pike in the drive to the post.
Laverrod (Toronado {Ire}) was resuming and he gave a good account of himself to finish a close second with Niccovi (Nicconi), who got herself into an awkward spot on the fence near the turn, finishing off gamely for third.
Pedigree notes:
Massimo is out of the stakes performer Highest (Marscay) and he’s a half-brother to Altitude (Danzero), who produced the G1 Golden Rose S. winner and sire Exosphere.
Highest is a half-sister to the multiple stakes winner and G1 Karrakatta Plate runner-up Tell Me Straight (Is It True {USA}) and to his Listed Crystal Slipper S. winning sister Genuine Girl. The G3 Lee Steere S. winners Destino (Bletchley Park {Ire}) and War Room (War Chant {USA}) are also members of this family.
WA: Listed Jungle Mist Classic
Race summary :
Electric Light (Vital Equine {Ire}) has improved with each run this preparation and she was at the top of her game here. The 5-year-old, who was third-up for the preparation, settled down toward the back of the field, but once rider William Pike angled her into clear air she stormed home.
Beautiful Mind (So You Think {NZ}) enjoyed a good run closer to the pace and she rounded off well for second and the well-supported Dance Music (War Chant {USA}) boxed on closer to the fence fo third.
Pedigree notes:
The winner’s dam Candle Smoke (Trade Fair {GB}) was successful in two minor sprint events and is a daughter of Cool Eyed (Red Eye Special).
She is a half-sister to the G3 Scahill S. winner Hot Shot Brother (Key Business) and his Listed Bolton Sprint winning brother Cook Business.
The multiple Group 2 winner Marasco (Scenic {Ire}), also runner-up in the G1 Australian Cup and the G1 Orr S., is the headline act in the pedigree.
NZ: Listed Fasttrack S.
Race summary:
Unition (Fastnet Rock) cleared the gates quickly to sit outside the leader and the colt hit the front 250 metres from home. He was hotly challenged, but wasn’t to be denied and made a winning debut at the expense of Hasstobemagic (Scissor Kick) who was in the leading division throughout.
The pacemaker Amor Fati (NZ) (Showcasing {GB}) hung on for third ahead of the unlucky favourite Cool Aza Beel (NZ) (Savabeel), who was shut out of a gap 150 metres from the post.
Pedigree notes:
A brother to the winner and G2 Sandown Guineas runner-up Conqueror, Unition is the second foal of the G1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders S. winner Diademe (NZ) (Savabeel).
The dam is a sister to the G1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas winner and sire Embellish (NZ) with their mother the unraced Bling (NZ) (O’Reilly {NZ}). Bling is also a sister to the dam of the dual Group 1 winning sprinter Sacred Star (Flying Spur).
NZ: Listed Counties Bowl
Race summary:
It’s Destiny’s Child (Castledale {Ire}) coped with a significant ride in class for the first black type strike of her career. The lightly-tried 6-year-old, who had won her previous start against Rating 72 company, again parked in behind the leaders before letting down strongly under rider Sam Spratt.
Speedy Meady (NZ) (Swiss Ace) made the pace and he fought on valiantly for second with Campari (NZ) (O’Reilly {NZ}) arriving late for third.
Pedigree notes:
The winner is a half-sister to the multiple winner Howbowdat (NZ) (Any Suggestion) and they are the only foals to race for It’s My Destiny (NZ) (Magic Ring {Ire}).
It’s a family light on black type performers, but further back in the pedigree is the former top-class galloper and multiple feature race winner Copper Belt (NZ) (Gold Sovereign {GB}) and the G3 Summer Cup winner Dance Till Dawn (NZ) (Tights {USA}).
NZ: G3 Counties Cup
Race summary :
Opie Bosson produced a gem of a ride aboard In A Twinkling (Fastnet Rock) to steal the race aboard last season’s G1 New Zealand Derby runner-up. He rated the 4-year-old to perfection at the head of the field and the gelding kicked 200 metres from home for a dominant win.
Cutadeel (Dundeel {NZ}) got home strongly to nose Strolling Vagabond (NZ) (Darci Brahma {NZ}) out of second.
Pedigree notes:
In A Twinkling was a NZ$250,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale purchase and is a son of Moment In Time (Archway {Ire}).
She won six races, including two at Group 3 level and two Listed events, and is a half-sister to the black type performer Condelago (Delago Brom). Further back in the pedigree is the G2 Sandown Cup winner Conbituate Lady (Habituate {Ire}) and the G3 Belmont Sprint winner San Salvador (Anyone Home).
NZ: G2 Breeders S.
Race summary:
Yearn (NZ) (Savabeel) had a tricky gate to work with, but rider Sam Spratt was able to ride her with cover behind the leading division.
When asked for a serious effort in the straight, the 6-year-old lengthened stride to collar the favourite Media Sensation (I Am Invincible) close to home. Princess Kereru (NZ) (Pins) got a long way back and finished well for third ahead of Le Castile (NZ) (Dalghar {Fr}).
Pedigree notes:
Yearn is out of Princess Uno (Danehill {USA}), who was successful as a 2-year-old in New South Wales, and is the dam of three winners.
She is a grand-daughter of the G2 Monmouth Oaks winner and Group 1 performer Quixotic Lady (USA) (Quadratic {USA}), who has produced 10 winners including the dual Group 3 winner Confide (USA) (Phone Trick {USA}).
QLD: Listed Spirit Of Boom
Race summary:
Miss Fabulass (Frankel {GB}) turned in a terrific performance for black type honours, coming from a mile back in the field. She was among the tail-enders near the turn and stormed home down the outside under Andrew Mallyon.
Improvement (Swiss Ace) also got home strongly from the back for second and Jadentom (Rothesay) was near the pace throughout and boxed on well for third.
Pedigree notes:
Miss Fabulass is trained by Kris Lees, who also prepared her mother Samantha Miss (Redoute’s Choice), a former champion 3-year-old and multiple Group 1 winner.
She is a daughter of the unraced Milliyet (NZ) (Zabeel), who is a sister to the G1 Adelaide Cup winner Cronus (NZ) and the G2 Taranaki Cup winner Pravda (NZ), also a G1 New Zealand Oaks runner-up.
Pravda produced the Listed Aspiration H. winner and multiple Group placegetter Pravana (Anabaa {USA}) and also on the pedigree page is the multiple Group 3 winner Artistry (Shamardal {USA}).
QLD: Listed Recognition S
Race summary:
Tambo’s Mate (Mossman) has been in outstanding touch this preparation and the 4-year-old collected another victory to add to his impressive record.
He was away quickly to sit on the pace from a wide gate and he never looked like shirking his task in the straight for the seventh win of his 12-start career.
Vega One (Lope De Vega {Ire}) also had a tricky gate to overcome and he did that in style to finish a close second with the favourite Deep Image (Testa Rossa) third. He was tardily away before spearing through the lead and wilted late in the piece.
Pedigree notes :
Tambo’s Mate is one of three winners and by far the best produced by Passagemaker (Canny Lad).
She won two minor sprints and is a daughter of the Listed James Carr S. winner Georgia Belle (Clear Choice {USA}), a half-sister to the multiple winner and black type performer Does She Bite (Yeats {USA}).
Further back in the pedigree is the G1 Blue Diamond S. winner Reaan (Hussonet {USA}) and the G2 Moonee Valley Oaks winner Ribe (Danehill {USA}).
VIC: Listed Ballarat Cup
Race summary :
Kiwia (Reset) produced a tenacious performance to successfully defend her Ballarat Cup title. Prepared to win 12 months ago by the now disqualified Darren Weir, the 6-year-old is now trained by Archie Alexander and she settled midfield and away from the rail.
Rider John Allen was on the improve before the turn and the gelding finished resolutely with Double You Tee (Written Tycoon) coming on generously for second and Another Dollar (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}) was third.
Pedigree notes :
Kiwi is a son of the unraced Single View (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) and she is a sister to the G3 Geoffrey Belmaine S. winner Tuscan Sling.
Their dam is the stakes performer Firenza (Kenny’s Best Pal) and she’s a half-sister to the dam of the Group 3 winners Hi World (High Chaparral {Ire}) and Lite’n My Veins (Henrythenavigator {USA}) and the Listed winners Loveyamadly (Bel Esprit) and Ducimus (Snitzel).
