G1 TAB Epsom H., $1,000,000, 1600m
Race summary
The wide draw proved no issue for Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) as she raced away to score her second Group 1 win here.
Jumping from barrier 15, the Jamie Richards-trained mare managed to slot in and find cover and peeled out around the bend before kicking clear of her arch-rival Funstar (Adelaide {Ire}) and winning by 1l.
Funstar held on for second with Riordini (NZ) (Proisir) coming home 0.2l away in third.
Pedigree notes
Purchased by David Ellis for NZ$380,000 at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale from the draft of Waikato Stud, Probabeel is the only foal to race out of Far Fetched (NZ) (Pins), who won three races and placed in the G3 Lowland S.
Far Fetched herself is out of a half-sister to the G2 Thousand Guineas Prelude winner Legless Veuve (NZ) (Pins) and the Group 3 winner and Group 1-placed Tootsie (NZ) (Pins), who is the dam of multiple Group 2 winner Ocean Emperor (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}).
Another half-sister, Eudora (NZ) (Pins), is the dam of G1 New Zealand Oaks and Livamol Classic winner Savvy Coup (NZ) (Savabeel).
G1 Darley Flight S., $500,000, 1600m
Race summary
The David Payne-trained Montefilia (Kermadec {NZ}) caused a massive upset as she landed her maiden Group 1 here.
The 3-year-old filly settled last during the run and stormed home down the middle of the track to defeat Hungry Heart (GB) by 0.2l.
Vangelic (Vancouver) finished a further 2l back in third.
Pedigree notes
Montefilia was originally purchased as a weanling by Baystone Farm for $62,000 at the Inglis Great Southern Sale from the draft of Tyreel Stud before being again offered under the Tyreel Stud banner at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale where she was purchased by Payne Racing for $130,000.
She is the third winner from four to race out of Bana Wu who herself was placed at stakes level in the UK three times. Her second dam is Ausherra (USA) (Diesis {GB}), who is also responsible for dual Group 2 winner and the G1 Dewhurst S.-placed Strategic Prince (GB) (Dansili).
Bana Wu has a 2-year-old filly by Arrowfield shuttler Shalaa (Ire), who was purchased by Ciaron Maher Racing for $160,000 at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, while she has a yearling colt by Ribchester (Ire).
Montefilia becomes the first stakes winner and Group 1 winner for Darley stallion Kermadec (NZ).
G1 Heineken Metropolitan, $750,000, 2400m
Race summary
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young’s decision to send Mirage Dancer (GB) (Frankel {GB}) to Sydney proved a correct one as the imported galloper scored his first Group 1 win here.
The entire settled midfield on the rails and managed to find a gap in the straight, bursting though to edge out favourite Mugatoo (Ire) (Henrythenavigator {USA}) with Angel Of Truth (Animal Kingdom {USA}) another 0.2l away in third.
Pedigree notes
Mirage Dancer is one of four winners from six to race out of dual Group 1 winner Heat Haze (GB) (Green Desert {USA}), making him a half-brother to stakes placegetters Forge (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Radiator (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}).
Heat Haze herself is a half-sister to successful stallions Dansili (GB) and Champs Elysees (GB) as well as Group 1 winners Banks Hill (GB) (Danehill {USA}), Intercontinental (GB) (Danehill {USA}) and Cacique (Ire) (Danehill {USA}).
G2 Quincy Seltzer S., Hill S., $500,000, 2000m
Race summary
Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}) backed up his G1 George Main S. win with an impressive victory here.
Chris Waller’s decision to target this race over a back-to-back G1 Epsom H., proved correct at the 5-year-old gelding sat just off the speed and tracked up around the bend before kicking away in the straight to win comfortably by 2l.
Avilius (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) ran home home strongly to finish second while Fierce Impact (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) was another 0.2l away in third.
Pedigree notes
A NZ$170,000 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale purchase by Guy Mulcaster from the draft of Wentwood Grange, Kolding is a half-brother to the G2 Awapuni Gold Cup winner Sampson (Dubai Destination {USA}) and the two-time Listed winner Miss Upstart (Snippetson).
They are out of Magic Star (Danzero) and she is a half-sister to the dual Group 2 winner Make Mine Magic (Canadian Silver {Can}) and the family of the multiple black-type winner Strawberry Malt (Lion Hunter).
G2 Bisley Workwear Premiere S., $500,000, 1200m
Race summary
Libertini (I Am Invincible) staked her claims for a spot in The Everest with an impressive first-up performance here.
The Anthony Cummings-trained mare settled midfield under Regan Bayliss and peeled out at the top of the straight, kicking past Classique Legend (Not A Single Doubt) in the final stages to win by 2l.
Classique Legend held on for second with Deprive (Denman) a further 2l back in third.
Pedigree notes
A Gerry Harvey homebred and raced by him with John Singleton, Libertini is a half-sister to two winners with their dam the G1 Coolmore Classic winner Aloha (Encosta De Lago).
The dam is out of the stakes winner Tennessee Midnight (Danehill {USA}), who is a three-quarter sister to the dual Group 1 winner Malaguerra (Magnus).
It is also the family of the G1 Champagne S. winner Seabrook (Hinchinbrook) and the G2 Moonee Valley Fillies’ Classic winner My Emotion (NZ) (Savabeel).
Aloha has a 2-year-old sister and a yearling brother to Libertini.
G3 Keeneland Gimcrack S., $160,000, 1600m
Race summary
Enthaar (Written Tycoon) sat wide near the pace and cruised to the lead soon after straightening and quickly put the issue beyond doubt.
When rider James McDonald asked the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained filly for a serious effort she surged clear to win by 3l.
Mallory (Not A Single Doubt) was doing his best work late to finish runner-up with Total Babe (I Am Invincible) third ahead of Authentic Jewel (I Am Invincible).
Pedigree notes
Enthaar is raced by breeders Emirates Park and is the second foal out of Final Agreement (Not A Single Doubt).
Final Agreement is a daughter of the unraced Negotiate (Red Ransom {USA}) and is a sister to G1 Ubet Classic S. winner Secret Agenda and G2 Sweet Embrace S. and G3 Gimcrack S. runner-up Stellar Pauline.
Enthaar’s third dam is the G1 Champagne S. winner Euphoria (Marauding {NZ}) and is also the family of G1 Randwick Guineas winner Kementari (Lonhro).
G3 Arrowfield Breeders’ Plate, $160,000, 1000m
Race summary
Shaquero (Shalaa {Ire}) handed rider James McDonald a Group 3 2-year-old double when he raced away to a convincing victory.
McDonald, who won the G3 Gimcrack S. with Enthaar (Written Tycoon), had the Chris Waller-trained colt right on the pace from barrier rise and he sped clear in the straight to win untested.
Construct (I Am Invincible) made ground in the closing 150 metres to take second and Astrologer (Star Turn) came on well to cut Almahero (Al Maher) out of third.
Pedigree notes
The successful debutant credited her Arrowfield Stud-based Shalaa (Ire) sire with his first Southern Hemisphere winner with 13 successes to his credit in Europe.
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 out of the dual winner mare Fimatino (Not A Single Doubt), who is a half-sister to Listed winner Catacaos (Catbird) and the dam of G1 Cox Plate winner and now Rosemont Stud sire Shamus Award.
