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Rosehill, Listed Turangga Farm Woodlands S., $140,000, 1100m
Race summary
Xtremetime gifted her freshman sire Extreme Choice another winner at stud with a most impressive triumph here. The John Thompson-trained filly went back from barrier 11 and switched off like a seasoned professional. From there Brenton Avdulla remained patient before extending towards the outside and letting rip aboard the talented juvenile. When asked to let down Xtremetime went to work and went straight past a gallant Ashema (I Am Invincible) who refused to give in despite being out in front for a long way in the straight.
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Shihonka (Capitalist) planted the seeds for a big future finishing third at only her third career start.
Pedigree notes
Bred by SF Bloodstock, Xtremetime was a $160,000 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sales purchase by Prime Thoroughbreds via the draft of Newgate Farm.
He is out of the American-placed Peace Time (USA) (War Front {USA}), making him a half-brother to American Group 1-placed galloper Caracaro (USA) (Uncle Mo {USA}). Peace Time herself is out of multiple American Group 1-placed galloper Santa Catarina (USA) (Unbridled {USA}).
Her most recent progeny is a weanling filly by More Than Ready (USA), she has since missed to Pierro.
Her freshman sire Extreme Choice was a Group 1-winning juvenile in his own right. He has since sired this year’s G1 Golden Slipper S. winner Stay Inside. He currently stands at Newgate Farm for a private fee.
Rosehill, Listed Emirates Park Denise’s Joy S., $140,000, 1100m
Race summary
Ballistic Lover (Smart Missile) bolted in here to make it two-from-two this time in. The Joseph Pride-trained filly was the beneficiary of a perfect steer by Regan Bayliss who effectively offset barrier 15. On straightening Bayliss looked to have plenty of horse left underneath him and from there he continued to savage the line to finish well clear of minor placegetters Majestic Shot (Shooting To Win) and Nags To Riches (Written Tycoon).
Pedigree notes
Bred by Lightning Thoroughbreds, Ballistic Lover was an $80,000 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale purchase by Tricolours Racing and Syndications via the draft of Newgate Farm. She is the first survived foal out of the unraced She’s A Sweetheart (Show A Heart), who herself is a half-sister to Group-winning sire Lean Mean Machine.
She’s A Sweetheart is currently in foal to Fastnet Rock after missing to Pierro in 2020.
Ballistic Lover’s sire Smart Missile is responsible for one individual Group 1 winner and currently stands at Twin Hills Stud for a service fee of $16,500 (inc GST).
Rosehill, R. Listed Inglis 3YO Guineas, $300,000, 1400m
Race summary
Midland (Brazen Beau) made his high-class rivals look second rate in this feature event. The Kris Lees-trained gelding landed in a beautiful box seat position under Brenton Avdulla after stepping clean into stride from barrier one. From there he proceeded to stalk the speed before peeling out and powering away to a soft victory, ahead of a ducking and weaving Nicci’s Fling (Nicconi).
Exoboom (Exosphere) was far from disgraced sticking on into third, as he was forced to settle three-wide without cover the trip.
Pedigree notes
Bred by Reture Pty Ltd, Midland was a $550,000 2019 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale purchase by Bruce Perry Bloodstock via the draft of Murrulla Stud. He is the out of dual winner Pouter (Dubawi {Ire}), making him a half-brother to Listed winner Rock Dove (Epaulette).
Pouter herself, is a half-sister to Listed winner and Group 1-placed colt Excelltastic (Exceed And Excel) and hails from the extended family of multiple American Group winners.
Pouter hasn’t been served since missing to Almanzor (Fr) last year. However, she has a yearling filly by Speith who was purchased by Kavanagh Racing for $50,000 at the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Midland’s sire Brazen Beau was a dual Group 1 winner in his own right and has sired the likes of North Pacific and On The Bubbles.
Rosehill, Listed Kia Ora Stud Ortensia S., $140,000, 1100m
Race summary
Albumin (Foxwedge) bounced back to the winner's stall with a tough victory under man of the hour Tommy Berry.
The grey gelding was even into stride under Berry and stalked the speed accordingly. From there the pair shot up the inside lanes to nab the Team Hawkes-trained Surreal Step (Sidestep).
Adelong (Medaglia D’Oro {USA}) proved that his promising return effort was no outlier, eyeballing the well-fancied Embracer (Sebring) out in front before sticking on into third while he faded out of the race.
Pedigree notes
Albumin was a $75,000 2016 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale purchase by Gerald Ryan via the draft of Kornong Station. He is one of nine raced foals out of the unplaced Dushanbe (Secret Savings {USA}), making him a half-brother to Listed winner Holy Empire (Holy Roman Empire {Ire}).
Dushanbe herself is out of dual Group 1 winner Tristanagh (Sir Tristam {Ire}), making her a half-sibling to G1 Caulfield Guineas fourth placegetter Awesome Bro (NZ) (Darci Brahma {NZ}).
Dushanbe currently has a colt by Flying Artie on the ground while in foal to Xtravagant (NZ).
Albumins sire Foxwedge has sired four individual Group 1 winners and currently stands at Woodside Park in Victoria for $11,000 (inc GST).
Flemington, Listed Andrew Ramsden S., $400,000, 2800m
Race summary
Realm Of Flowers (So You Think {NZ}) proved a dominant force en route to booking herself a guaranteed start in the G1 Melbourne Cup.
The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained mare was rated superbly by leading hoop Mark Zahra over the staying trip settling down in a midfield position. From there Zahra left nothing to chance trucking up into the straight in a three-wide position and producing his mount with a strong run at the 300-metre mark. The race was all sewn up at that point and that then left Grand Promenade (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}) and Miami Bound (NZ) (Reliable Man {GB}) to fight it out for the minor placings.
Persan (Pierro) was improved in fourth. However, the jury still remains out on him this preparation.
Pedigree notes
Bred by Desharon Bloodstock, Realm Of Flowers is out of the placed racemare Astral Flower (GB) (Kalanisi {GB}), who herself is a half-sister to Group 1-winning sire Redwood (GB). French Group 1 winner Navajo Princess (GB) (Drone {USA}) also features in her third dam line.
Astral Flower currently has a weanling filly by Churchill (Ire) on the ground while in foal to him again.
Realm Of Flowers’s sire So You Think (NZ) will stand for an increased fee of $77,000 (inc GST) in 2021 at Coolmore Stud as a result.
Rosehill, Listed Vinery Luskin Star S., $140,000, 1300m
Race summary
Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto {USA}) continued on his winning ways, romping in under the in-form Tommy Berry.
Berry went straight to the front aboard the John O’Shea-trained galloper and dictated the tempo on his own terms. On straightening Lost And Running looked to have the race at his mercy. However, Eleven Eleven (Fastnet Rock) placed him under pressure at the 300 metre mark which forced Berry to ask for a response and he received just that. The Chris Waller duo of True Detective (Shamus Award) and Dealmaker (Casino Prince) rounded out the minor placings, while Military Zone (Epaulette) had to settle for a distant fourth.
Pedigree notes
Bred by JML Bloodstock Lost And Running was a $40,000 2018 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale purchase by John O’Shea Racing via the draft of Blandford Lodge.
He is the first foal out of the unplaced Dreamlife (NZ) (Danroad), who herself is a half-sister to stakes-performed gallopers Fast Love (Fastnet Rock) and Kiss Me Ketut (Danroad).
Dreamlife currently has a full sibling to Lost And Running on the ground.
Lost And Running's sire Per Incanto (USA) is responsible for four individual Group 1 winners and currently stands at Little Avondale Stud for NZ$25,000 (plus GST LFG).
