Caulfield, G3 Neds Sir John Monash S., $128,000, 1100m
Race summary
As he so often has, Jungle Edge (Dubawi {Ire}) took advantage of his favoured wet conditions to register the 19th win of his career.
Rider Jade Darose had the veteran cruising along outside of the leader and they mastered Tavisan (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) at the top of the straight to hit the front.
Viridine (Poet’s Voice {GB}) made a late run, but Jungle Edge was too good with I Am Someone (Onemorenomore) taking third money.
Pedigree notes
Jungle Edge is a son of Jungle Girl (NZ) (Carnegie {Ire}) who has a perfect record at stud with all four of her foals to race successful.
She is out of a half-sister to the dual Group 1 winner A Little Kiss (NZ) (Sackford {USA}) with another two-time Group 1 winner and sire Rebel Raider close up in the pedigree.
He is a brother to the Listed Werribee Cup winner Cadillac Mountain and their half-brother is the G3 Norman Robinson S. winner and sire Shamoline Warrior.
Sunshine Coast, G3 Winx Guineas, $125,000, 1600m
Race summary
Wapiti (Love Conquers All) has fashioned a tidy record coming through the grades and he crowned his progression with a gritty Group 3 success.
The Jack Duncan-trained gelding raced in second spot and one off the fence and got to the front 300 metres from home under rider Sean Cormack.
They were clearly headed in the straight, but rallied bravely to beat Knight Mariner (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) by 0.5l with the winner’s stablemate Love Express (Love Conquers All) close up in third.
Pedigree notes
Wapiti is a son of Lucky Dubai (Dubai Destination {USA}) and she won nine races up to 1600 metres.
The next two dams were both unraced and no stakes performers upfront in the pedigree with the Italian Listed winner Oreade (Ire) (Try My Best {USA}) appearing under the third dam.
Further back in the family is the G1 Golden Jubilee S. winner Fayr Jag (Ire) (Fayruz {GB}).
Sunshine Coast, Listed TAB Glasshouse H., $85,000, 1400m
Race summary
Having showed a previous liking for rain-affected ground, it was no surprise to see Krone (Eurozone) back in winning form.
She raved in behind the speed and once rider Taylor Marshall angled her toward the inner for clear room she finished off too well for her rivals.
Special Missile (Smart Missile) fought on gallantly after racing with the leader and River Racer (Hidden Dragon) did well to come from the back off a slow early pace.
Watch: Krone win the Listed TAB Glasshouse H.
Pedigree notes
A half-sister to the multiple winner Cyber Intervention (So You Think {NZ}), Krone is out of the other Al Maher mare Soft Landing.
She is a half-sister to the four-time Group 1 winner Universal Prince (Scenic {Ire}), whose sister Universal Queen won the G1 Robert Sangster S.
The family also includes Lucky Mae (Stratum), successful in the G2 Karrakatta Plate, and close relation Averau (Stratum), who won the Listed Bagot H.
Rosehill, Listed Kia Winter S., $150,000, 1400m
Race summary
Noble Boy (Bon Hoffa) ended a lengthy barren period when he was guided to victory by the in-form Jason Collett.
He settled toward the back of the field and when the field fanned out in the straight, the 5-year-old finished strongly closest to the fence for his first success since he won at Eagle Farm in May, 2019.
In his first appearance since February, Taikomochi (Snitzel) gave a bold sight in front and boxed on well for second while Order Again (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}) made ground well for third.
Pedigree notes
A half-brother to one other winner, Noble Boy is a son of Dignity Lady (Manner Hill), who was successful once in modest company.
She is out of a half-sister to the G3 Queen’s Cup winner Exinite (NZ) (Lord Ballina), whose brother Vitrinite was a Listed winner.
Further back in the pedigree is Royal Magic (NZ) (Lord Ballina), who completed the G1 Queensland Oaks-Derby double and her brother Perfect Bound (NZ) won the G2 Grand Prix S.
Belmont, Listed Beaufine S., $100,000, 1000m
Race summary
Essential Spice (Gingerbread Man) showed the benefit of a preparatory run with a strong win under William Pike.
The 4-year-old had finished runner-up when resuming the course last month and had no trouble going one better, coming from back in the field with an irresistible finish.
Saracino (NZ) (Per Incanto {USA}) proved the best of Chris Gangemi’s four runners by finishing second ahead of Mervyn (Henny Hughes {USA}).
Pedigree notes
Essential Spice is a daughter of Falls County (Soldier’s Tale {USA}), whose only other foal to race is the winner Can La (Patronize).
Falls County is out of the G2 Champagne S. winner Bracken Bank (NZ) (Sir Tristram {Ire}) and she is also the dam of the G3 Carlyon Cup winner Niagara Falls (Danehill {USA}), who produced the G2 Reilsing S. winner and dual Group 1 placegetter Elite Falls (More Than Ready {USA}).
Further back in the pedigree is the G1 Melbourne Cup winner Subzero (Kala Dancer {GB}) and his G3 Blue Diamond Prelude S. winning half-sister Confederate Lady (Rancher).
