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G3 Arrowfield Breeders’ Plate, $160,000, 1000m
No. 1 Almahero (Al Maher x Shezaprospect (Eavesdropper {USA})
Trainer: Danielle Seib
Jockey: Glyn Schofield
Barrier: 7
Almahero was purchased by Seib Racing for $30,000 at the Inglis Classic Sale from the draft of Tamac Stud Farm and is the third named foal out of Shezaprospect, making him a three-quarter brother to G1 JJ Atkins S. and G2 Bill Stutt S. winner Almalad (Al Maher).
Shezaprospect’s third dam is Nice Choice (GB) (Touching Wood {USA}) who is also responsible for Samar (Secret Savings), who produced G1 Blue Diamond S. winner Samaready (More Than Ready {USA}), herself the dam of R. Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Exhilarates (Snitzel).
Almahero is the last foal to be produced by Shezaprospect after she missed in 2018 and 2019.
Almahero as a yearling
No. 2 Astrologer (Star Turn x Fast 'N' Witty (Fastnet Rock))
Trainer: Peter and Paul Snowden
Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy
Barrier: 1
Purchased by James Harron Bloodstock for $300,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the draft of Edinglassie Thoroughbreds, Astrologer is the second named foal out of unraced mare Fast ’N’ Witty, who was purchased by Boomer Bloodstock for $50,000 at the 2018 Inglis Broodmare and Weanling Sale.
Fast ’N’ Witty herself is a half-sister to dual-stakes winner Crystal Dreamer (Stratum) and a sister to stakes-placed Fast Talker, who produced Listed winner Persuader (Zoustar). Further back, this is also the family of G1 Golden Slipper S. winner Crystal Lily (Stratum).
Fast ’N’ Witty has a yearling filly by Hellbent but missed in 2019.
Astrologer as a yearling
No. 3 Athelric (Exceed And Excel x Ida (Lonhro))
Trainer: James Cummings
Jockey: Nash Rawiller
Barrier: 9
Bred by Godolphin, Athelric is the third named foal out of winning mare Ida, who is out of dual Listed winner Bernicia (Elusive Quality {USA}), making her a sister to G2 Tulloch S. winner Old North and the stakes-placed Bryneich.
Bernicia is put of G1 Blue Diamond S. winner Danelagh (Danehill {USA}) and is a half-sister to three-time Group 1 winner Subscribe (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}) and G1 Australian Oaks winner Dizelle (NZ) (Dizelle {NZ}), who is also the dam of G1 VRC Oaks scorer Pinot (Pierro).
Ida missed in 2019 but has a yearling colt by Exceed And Excel.
No. 4 Construct (I Am Invincible x Martindale Hall (Lonhro))
Trainer: Peter and Paul Snowden
Jockey: Tommy Berry
Barrier: 2
Construct was purchased by China Horse Club, Newgate Bloodstock and Stonestreet for $650,000 from the draft of Manx Park at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
He is the third named foal out of four-time winner Martindale Hall, who was bought by Manx Park for $30,000 at the 2015 Inglis Melbourne December Thoroughbred Sale.
Martindale Hall is out if G3 Blue Diamond Preview and G3 Blue Diamond Prelude placegetter Romantic Flyer (Flying Spur) and is also related to triple juvenile stakes placegetter Matrilineal (Rancho Ruler).
She has has a yearling colt by Winning Rupert and is currently in foal to Nicconi.
Construct as a yearling
No. 5 Hodgson (Hinchinbrook x Waterspell (Magic Albert)) SCRATCHED
No. 6 Kalashnikov (Capitalist x Rough Ride (Flying Spur))
Trainer: Peter and Paul Snowden
Jockey: Hugh Bowman
Barrier: 11
A $600,000 purchase for James Harron at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale from the draft of Segenhoe Stud, Kalashnikov is out of Rough Ride, the half-sister to G1 Queensland Derby winner Eagle Way (More Than Ready {USA}).
Rough Ride is also a half-sister to stakes winners Assertive Eagle (Danewin), Impressive Eagle (Rubiton) and Soaressa (Twinning), who is also the dam of multiple stakes winner Thermal Current (Exceed And Excel).
Rough Ride has a yearling filly by Shalaa (Ire) and was last served by Hellbent.
Kalashnikov as a yearling
No. 7 Khumbu (Denman x Wistful Smile (Beautiful Crown {USA})
Trainer: John Steinmetz
Jockey: Jason Collett
Barrier: 14
Bred and raced by John Steinmetz, Khumbu is the second named foal out of winning mare Wistful Smile.
She is one of five winners from eight to race out of Memory Belle (Star Way {GB}), while she is also related to stakes winners Mishani Hustler (Exceedingly Good), Lemarque (Star Way {GB}), Crimson Flight (Akaaber {USA}) and Fell Swoop (Not A Single Doubt).
She has a yearling colt by Casino Prince but missed in 2019.
No. 8 Lease (Choisir x Ume (NZ) (Stravinsky {USA})
Trainer: Anthony Cummings
Jockey: Regan Bayliss
Barrier: 8
Purchased by Anthony Cummings Thoroughbreds for $75,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the draft of Coolmore Stud, Lease is the first foal out of Ume, who only raced once.
Ume is out of Oh Carlinda (Carnegie {Ire}), who is a half-sister to dual stakes winner and Group 1 performer Fast ’N’ Famous (Redoute’s Choice). Lease’s fourth dam is Group 1 winner Alynda (Nassau), who also produced Group 3 winner Alinsky (Stravinsky {USA}).
Ume has a yearling colt by Pride Of Dubai and is again in foal to the young Coolmore stallion.
Lease as a yearling
No. 9 Maurice’s Medad (Maurice (Jpn) x Presslist (Librettist {USA})
Trainer: Bjorn Baker
Jockey: Rachel King
Barrier: 6
Maurice’s Medad was purchased by Bjorn Baker Racing and Clarke Bloodstock for $250,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the draft of Vinery Stud,
He is out of Presslist, who is herself a half-sister to Group 1 winner and now Vinery Stud second season sire Press Statement and fellow Group 1 winner Presslist (Domesday).
Further back this is also the same family as fellow elite level winner The Mighty Lions (Grosvenor) and Group 3 scorer Vaquera (High Chaparral {Ire}).
Presslist has a yearling brother to Maurice’s Medad and is currently in foal to All Too Hard.
Maurice’s Medad as a yearling
No. 10 Retiro (Snitzel x Palacio De Cristal (Encosta De Lago))
Trainer: Gary Portelli
Jockey: Kathy O’Hara
Barrier: 4
Retiro was purchased by Darby Racing and de Burgh Equine for $350,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the draft of Baramul Stud and is the sixth named foal out of Group 2 winner and Group 1 performer Palacio De Cristal.
Palacio de Cristal is also responsible for Palazzo Vecchio (Fastnet Rock), who was twice placed at Group 2 level, and is out of G1 Queensland Oaks winner Crystal Palace (NZ) (Palace Music {USA}).
Crystal Palace herself is a sister to three time Group 1 winner Naturalism (NZ), while this is also the family of G2 The Rose winner Vanna Girl (Husson {Arg}).
Palacio De Cristal missed in 2018 but is currently in foal to I Am Invincible.
No. 11 Retrieval (Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Shelters (Lonhro))
Trainer: James Cummings
Jockey: Josh Parr
Barrier: 15
Bred by Godolphin, Retrieval is a brother to stakes winners Multaja and Veranillo.
Their dam Shelters is a sister to Group 1 winner Benfica and has had three foals to the races for three winners. Shelters is out of multiple Group placegetter Hut (Danehill {USA}), while the family also includes G1 Queen of the Turf winner Neroli (Viscount).
Shelters has a colt by first-season Darley sire Astern but missed in 2019.
No. 12 Shaquero (Shalaa (Ire) x Fimatino (Not A Single Doubt))
Trainer: Chris Waller
Jockey: James McDonald
Barrier: 5
Shaquero was purchased by Chris Waller Racing and Guy Mulcaster for $160,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale where he was offered by Fernrigg Farm.
He is the fourth named foal out of dual-winning mare Fimatino (Not A Single Doubt), who is herself a half-sister to Listed winner Catacaos (Catbird) and the dam of G1 Cox Plate winner and now Rosemont Stud sire Shamus Award.
Fimatino has a yearling filly by Hellbent and a foal colt by Rubick.
Shaquero as a yearling
No. 13 Stariks (Super One x Tariks (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire})
Trainer: Lee Curtis
Jockey: Tim Clark
Barrier: 3
Stariks was purchased by Lee Curtis for $37,500 at this year’s Inglis Classic Yearling Sale from the draft of Yarraman Park Stud.
The colt is out of Listed-placed Tariks, who has produced one winner in On Show (Magic Albert).
Tariks herself is one of four winners out of fellow Listed-placed mare Twin Peaks (Rory’s Jester), who in turn is the daughter of Bumps (Scenic). Bumps herself is the dam of Listed-placed Wyndam Easy (Rory’s Jester), while she is also the grandam of Grade 3 scorer Rich Girl (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}).
In 2019 Tariks produced a sister to Stariks and she sold to Anthony Mark Haining for $3000 at the Inglis Digital April Sale and she has most recently been covered by Eureka Stud-based sire Encryption.
Stariks as a yearling
No. 14 Unwritten (Written Tycoon x Select Cat (USA) (Tale Of The Cat {USA})
Trainer: Greg Hickman
Jockey: Keagan Latham
Barrier: 12
A $210,000 purchase by Greg Hickman from the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale earlier this year from the Aquis Farm draft, Unwritten is out of Select Cat, who has produced one other winner.
Select Cat herself is a daughter of Secret Patriot (USA) (Secret Hello {USA}), who is in turn a three-quarter-sister to stakes-placed Bunting (USA) (Private Account {USA}) - the dam of Grade 2 winner Vision And Verse (USA) (Storm Cat {USA}), who was also placed at Grade 1 level, while she is also the dam of Listed scorer Distorted Legacy (USA) (Distorted Humor {USA}).
Select Cat’s yearling is a colt by Aquis Farm-based Divine Prophet and she was covered by his barnmate Brave Smash (Jpn) last season.
Unwritten as a yearling
No. 15 Cruel Summer (Choisir x Summer Song (Sebring) )
Trainer: Paul Perry
Jockey: Blaike McDougall
Barrier: 13
Purchased by Paul Perry for $50,000 at this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale from the Gainsborough Lodge draft, Cruel Summer is out of winning mare Summer Song.
Summer Song herself is a daughter of Minolta (Luskin Star), making her a half-sister Listed-winning duo The Kidare Kid (Heart Of Darkness) and General Minolta (Nediym).
General Minolta is a sister to Empress Regina - the dam of Group 3 scorer Black Ink (Snippets). General Minolta and Empress Regina are daughters of Group 2 winner Imperial Regina (Gielgud).
In 2019 Summer Song produced a colt by Deep Field, who was purchased by Luke Anthony Bloodstock for $50,000 on the Inglis Digital June Sale earlier in the year and she was covered by Kitchwin Hills-based sire Sooboog last year.
Cruel Summer as a yearling
Constructing a case
G3 Arrowfield Breeders’ Plate, $160,000, 1000m
Construct (I Am Invincible) finished second in his lead-up trial for rider Tommy Berry and they have an ideal draw to press their claims.
The colt is trained by Peter and Paul Snowden and they will also be represented by trial winner Kalashnikov (Capitalist), who has unfortunately drawn an awkward barrier while Astrologer (Star Turn) looked sharp at the trials and has a low gate.
Maurice’s Medad (Maurice {Jpn}) has the benefit of two trial outings and was successful in the latest of them. Shaquero (Shalaa {Ire}) won at the Gold Coast before heading to Sydney and the colt has the barrier to boost his chances.
