Better Get Set grabs Listed honours
Lyndhurst Farm-based sire Better Than Ready enjoyed a brilliant day on Saturday, siring three winners headed by Better Get Set’s victory in the Listed Just Now S.
The Steven O'Dea and Matthew Hoysted-trained 5-year-old mare defeated Juan Diva (Snitzel) by 0.8l, while California Surreal (I Am Invincible) was a further 1l away in third.
Better Get Set wins the Listed Just Now S. at Eagle Farm | Image courtesy of Michael McInally
The mare was bought by her trainers and owners Proven Thoroughbreds for $85,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale and she becomes the seventh stakes winner for her sire.
Sneaky Five returns to winning ways
Sneaky Five (Fastnet Rock) snapped a losing run when she prevailed in the Listed Bribie H. at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
The daughter of Fastnet Rock had not tasted victory since her win in the G3 Thoroughbred Club S. in October 2021 when she was trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace.
Sneaky Five wins the Listed Bribie H. at Eagle Farm | Image courtesy of Michael McInally
Having the second start for her new trainer Tony Gollan, the 4-year-old came out on top of a close finish to beat Shooting For Gold (Shooting To Win) by 0.2l, while Rubiquitous (Rubick) was the same distance back in third.
Raced by Rosemont Stud, who purchased her for $305,000 at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in 2020, the daughter of Fastnet Rock is out of Group 1-winning Canny Lad mare Small Minds, making her a half-sister to Listed winner Beautiful Mind (So You Think {NZ}).
Sky Command’s razor sharp at Randwick
Having been narrowly denied victory in the R. Listed Inglis Nursery on Saturday, Sky Command (Deep Field) handed her trainers, Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou, a consolation prize as she took out the Listed Razor Sharp at Randwick.
This season’s G3 Nivision S. winner notched up her second stakes win when she beat Waihaha Falls (NZ) (Sacred Falls {NZ}) by 0.8l.
Sky Command wins the Listed Razor Sharp H. at Randwick | Image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan
The daughter of Deep Field is out of winning Commands mare Love Commands, who is herself a half-sister to the dam of Listed winner A Lot More Love (Sebring).
Sinarahma prevails in Cal Isuzu Stakes
The Allan Sharrock-trained Sinarahma (NZ) (Darci Brahma {NZ}) galloped to a dominant victory in the G2 Cal Isuzu S. at Te Rapa on Saturday.
A previous winner of the G3 Rotorua Cup, the daughter of Darci Brahma (NZ) added a fifth stakes win to her record when she pulled clear to serve Le Sablier (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) a 4l defeat.
Sinarahma (NZ) wins the G2 Cal Isuzu S. at Te Rapa | Image courtesy of Trish Dunell
An Almanzor (Fr) half-sister to Sinarahma will be offered at the upcoming New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka. The filly is a member of the Rich Hill Stud draft and will go under the hammer as Lot 510.
Golden day for The Astrologist
The Astrologist (Zoustar) bounced back from an ordinary performance in the G1 Winterbottom S. to win the $1.5 million G3 Gold Rush at Ascot on Saturday.
The Leon and Troy Corstens-trained son of Zoustar came out on top with a thrilling finish to beat Kissonallforcheeks (Written Tycoon) by 0.1l, while Comfort Me (Playing God) was another 0.4l away in third.
Faithful Feat takes Sprint
Faithful Feat (NZ) (Per Incanto {USA}) showed all her fighting qualities when she overcame a wide barrier, a hefty 58.5kg weight and a heavy downpour to claim her first black-type victory when she took out the G3 J Swap Sprint at Te Rapa on Saturday.
The mare showed great heart to come out on top of a blanket finish, eventually beating Puntura (NZ) (Vespa {NZ}) by 0.2l. Gino Severini (Ire) (Fastnet Rock) was another 1.5l further adrift in third.
Faithful Feat (NZ) wins the G3 J Swap Sprint at Te Rapa | Image courtesy of Trish Dunell
In winning the race, the 5-year-old mare provided Little Avondale Stud-based sire Per Incanto (USA) with his 27th stakes winner.
Detonator Jack impresses at Sandown
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Detonator Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry {Ire}) proved too strong for his rivals as he galloped to a soft win at Sandown-Hillside on Saturday.
The 4-year-old gelding scooted 0.5l clear of Pounding (Exceed And Excel), who finished second, while So Si Bon (So You Think {NZ}) finished 3.2l away in third.
A Savabeel half-brother to Detonator Jack will be offered during Book 1 of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka. The colt is catalogued as Lot 459 and will go through the ring as part of the Landsdowne Park draft.
Tasman Park retains unbeaten record
Trainer Mike Moroney believes he could have unearthed a future staying star in the form of Tasman Park (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}), who kept his unblemished record intact with a victory at Sandown-Hillside on Saturday.
The son of Ocean Park (NZ) made it three runs for three wins when he hung on to beat Netanyahu (NZ) (Alamosa {NZ}) after hitting the lead earlier in the straight.
“He’s certainly going the right way,” Moroney told Racing.com. “Lovely horse and I think for a lightly raced horse, his racing brain is very good.
“He flew out of the gates and we didn’t really want to ride him there – we are trying to find out if he’s got the mile, so we wanted to give him his chance.”
