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Top-class three-year-old’s unearthed in Group 3
Many good colts have kicked off their Classic year in the San Domenico Stakes, including last year when Exceedance (Exceed And Excel) took out the 1100 metre contest en route to victory in the Coolmore Stud Stakes (registered as Ascot Vale Stakes) (Gr 1, 1200m) and other promising three-year-olds have taken out the race, such as Pariah (Redoute’s Choice), Star Turn (Star Witness) and Foxwedge (Fastnet Rock) and it has proved a good jumping off point for colts ahead of their classic year. We take a look at the pedigree of all six of the runners in Saturday’s contest.
Mamaragan
3 c Wandjina - Forbidden by General Nediym
Trainer: John Thompson
Jockey: Glen Boss
Breeder: Aston Bloodstock
Owner: Aston Bloodstock (W J Mula), Mrs R J Mula, B G Mahony, Mrs A M Mahony, Miss C J Stone, Mrs J M Stone, D Burges, E Law, J L Martin, Mrs K Walsh, K J Pryke, L F Durney, M J Grace, G M Fraser, Mrs K Fraser, J K Mitchell, G Skliros & Hossack (Mgr: A Melideo)
Sale: Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale: Vendor: Newgate Farm. Purchaser: John Thompson, $180,000
A winner of the Skyline Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) on his first career start, before going on to finish third in both the Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) and Sires' Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m), Mamaragan kicks of his three-year-old career after a fine two-year-old campaign. The colt is out of Forbidden (General Nediym), whose two other foals are also winners. Forbidden is herself out of Listed winner Dance Hit (Tights) making her a half-sister to Group 2 winner Son Of Maher (Al Maher) and Listed winner Dance With Her (Al Maher).
Doubtland
3 c Not A Single Doubt - Miss Sharapova by Ustinov
Trainer: Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
Jockey: Brenton Avdulla
Breeder: Arrowfield Pastoral Gsa Bloodstock
Owner: Orbis Bloodstock
Sale: Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale. Vendor: Arrowfield Stud. Purchaser: Orbis Bloodstock, $1.1 million
The son of Not A Single Doubt (Redoute’s Choice) will attempt to keep his unbeaten record intact when he lines up in the Group 3, having broken his maiden at Kensington in March, before following up that win in the Kindergarten Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m). Doubtland is out of four time-winning Ustinov (Seeking The Gold) mare Miss Sharapova making him a brother to Listed winner Pretty Fast, while he also counts Group 2 winner and Group 1-placed Villa Verde as his three-quarter sister. Further back the colt is from the family of Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m)-winning pair Rory’s Jester (Crown Jester) and Ha Ha (Danehill) and Group 3 winner Sushi Rocket (Salmon Leap).
Anders
3 c Not a Single Doubt - Madame Andree by War Emblem
Trainer: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace
Jockey: James McDonald
Breeder: Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd
Owners: Mrs L Fung, Mrs E Maher, Mrs J M McKenna, Mrs D M Mckeough, Ms J Lu, Ms S J Nuttall, Mrs P A Carrick, Dr E K Attebo, Ms Y Hu & Mrs T L Vogel
Sale: Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Vendor: Arrowfield Stud. Purchaser: Ciaron Maher and Aquis Farm, $670,000.
Anders is son of Not A Single Doubt (Redoute’s Choice) and is only runner in the field coming into the Group 3 with a win under his belt for the season, having kicked off his three-year-old campaign with a victory in the Rosebud Handicap (Listed, 1100m) on August 8 and is many people’s idea of the winner of this contest. Anders is out of unraced War Emblem (Our Emblem) mare Madame Andree, making him a three-quarters brother to stakes-placed Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) colt Battleground. The colt’s third dam is Appealing Story (Valid Appeal) - the dam of Grade 1 winner Exciting Story (Diablo) and Listed-winning trio Strong Memory (End Sweep), Sweeping Story (End Sweep) and Diablo’s Story (Diablo) - who in turn produced fellow Listed winner Open Story (Open Forum). Further back this is the family of Listed scorers Red Claudia (Agnes Tachyon) and Colourful Days (Fuji Kiseki).
Every Rose
3 f Choisir - Couredge by Show A Heart
Trainer: Mark Newnham
Jockey: Ms Rachel King
Breeder: Wallings Bloodstock
Owner: Ms P J Newnham, Mrs K Y Allen, Mrs A L Bradley, Mrs R A Darby, Dr J Dinova, Ms C G Fayers, Mrs J S Ferdinand, Mrs J E Loader, Mrs R N Noll, Mrs I L Scifleet, Mrs M J Stone, Darby Racing Couredge No. 2 (Mgr: Ms P Newnham) & Mrs L Monds
Sale: Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Vendor: Tyreel Stud. Purchaser: Darby Racing/De Burgh Equine, $160,000.
The daughter of Choisir (Danehill Dancer) landed the Gimcrack Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) on her first start, before posting a brace of second place finishes in the Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1100m) and BJ McLachlan Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) as a two-year-old. Every Rose is one of three winners out of winning Show A Heart (Brave Warrior) mare Couredge. She is herself is a half-sister to Matriarch Stakes (Gr 2, 2000m) winner Vintedge (Flying Spur) and Listed scorer Youths Edge (Jeune). Further back the filly is from the family of CF Orr Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) winner Racer’s Edge (Jory’s Jester) and fellow Group 1 winner True Steel (Jeune).
Peltzer
3 c So You Think - Miss Otto by Elusive Quality
Trainer: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou
Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy
Breeder: Defiant Thoroughbred Breeding Trust
Owners: NMS Racing (Mgr: D J Raphael), N L Pinder, Mrs C A Pinder, S M & Mrs S L Layton, A T & Mrs R K Rastall, Miss L K Barrett, G Pratt, I C Burford, S M & Mrs S L Layton, Ms T Layton & Mrs H Layton
Sale: Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Vendor: Mill Park Stud. Purchaser: Gerald Ryan Racing/David Raphael, $260,000.
Like his rival Doubtland (Not A Single Doubt), the son of So You Think (High Chaparral) comes into this with an unbeaten record to protect. However, this is a big step up in class and will be his first try in stakes company. The colt is the only winner out of winning Elusive Quality (Gone West) mare Miss Otto, who is herself a half-sister to Listed-placed Miss With Attitude (Galileo) - the dam of fellow Listed winner Crown Towers (Camelot). Meanwhile, her other half-sibling Oui Si Attitude (Bianconi), who in turn produced So We Are (So You Think). Further back this is the same family as dual Group 1 winner Watch Me (Olympic Glory) and 2012 St Leger Stakes (Gr 1, 1m6.5f) winner Enke (Kingmambo).
Osamu
3 c Exceed and Excel - Written Dash by Written Tycoon
Trainer: Chris Waller
Jockey: Tim Clark
Breeder: Wallings Bloodstock Pty Ltd
Owners: Aquis Farm (Mgr: S J McGrath), Tyreel Stud (Mgr: Mrs L J Monds), G1G Racing & Breeding (Mgr: Mrs T L Vogel), Y Zhao & Mermen (Mgr: M L Lacy)
Sale: Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale. Vendor: Tyreel Stud. Purchaser: Aquis Farm, $1,700,000
