Written by Georgie Dennis
Enthaar (Written Tycoon) justified her short-priced favouritism and backed-up her impressive trial win with a dominant performance in the G3 Gimcrack S. at Randwick on Saturday.
Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, the 2-year-old filly sat on the speed three-wide with no cover under James McDonald and she tracked up with ease in the straight, kicking clear to win by 3l with the minimum of fuss.
Mallory (Not A Single Doubt) finished off the race well to land second place, with Total Babe (I Am Invincible) a further 0.5l away in third.
“She had the runs on the board in terms of trials and jump-outs,” Maher said. “It will be interesting to see what James says - he should be a pretty good judge.
“I’d just like to thank all of our track riders. We’ve been under a bit of pressure lately, there’s only four of them there, five now, and there’s a bit of a shortage so I would really like to thank them and all of the staff.”
While Enthaar has shortened into the $7 favourite for the G1 Golden Slipper S. next year, Maher said the $1 million Golden Gift is the next likely target for the talented 2-year-old.
“I thought maybe the Golden Gift would be a nice race for her,” the co-trainer said. “If she can do the right thing there we can reset for a Slipper or something like that.”
“I thought maybe the Golden Gift would be a nice race for her. If she can do the right thing there we can reset for a Slipper or something like that.” - Ciaron Maher
McDonald was full of praise for the filly and believes she is destined to get over more ground.
“I suppose the performance speaks for itself,” the jockey said. “It felt as good as it looked, to be honest, she’s just a dream to ride.
“The only concern I had today was just getting her out, but once she flew out the machines she just did everything like a 3-year-old.
“She floats along the ground, relaxes well, and when I ask her she just lowers and boots. Six furlongs is what she is crying out for now.”
James McDonald and Enthaar return to scale
McDonald also credited Enthaar’s attitude and said that it will take her a long way through her 2-year-old campaign.
“She's the most mature of the early 2-year-olds I’ve sat on, she’s just fully there,” he said.
“Her action is so strong. Mentally she is so strong and her high cruising speed that she possesses is going to hold her in great stead.
“As the races get stronger that is when she will come into her own.”
“As the races get stronger that is when she will come into her own.” - James McDonald
Bred and raced by Emirates Park, Enthaar is the second named foal out of Final Agreement (Not A Single Doubt), who was bought by the operation for $400,000 at the 2016 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.
Final Agreement is out of an unraced daughter of Red Ransom (USA) in Negotiate (GB), making her a sister to Group 1-winning sprinter Secret Agenda and G2 Sweet Embrace S. and G3 Gimcrack S. runner-up Stellar Pauline.
Enthaar’s third dam is also G1 Champagne S. winner Euphoria (Marauding {NZ}), while this is also the family of G1 Randwick Guineas winner Kementari (Lonhro) and late New Zealand sire Thorn Park.
Final Agreement has a yearling colt by I Am Invincible, however she missed in 2019.
Enthaar also continues the hot form of Written Tycoon as she becomes his 37th individual stakes winner.
Relocated from Woodside Park to Arrowfield Stud for the 2020 season, Written Tycoon stands for a fee of $77,000 (inc GST).
