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New South Wales-based operation secure Blue Diamond winning son of their resident sire Flying Artie
Newgate Farm have secured a majority interest in brilliant Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Artorius (Flying Artie).
The two-year-old son of the farm’s resident first-season sire Flying Artie (Artie Schiller) produced a scintillating performance to land the Caulfield Group 1, earning him a Timeform rating of 118. The win in the coveted Group 1 came off the back of a four and half length victory at Sandown over 1300 metres on January 23.
“Artorius, like his father, leading young season sire Flying Artie, is an outstanding racehorse,” said Henry Field.
“We are thrilled to have secured an interest in this gun colt and could not be more excited about his future. He is a horse with a sensational genetic makeup and is a stunning individual with enormous class and quality.”
Trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman, Artorius will likely line up in next month’s Golden Slipper Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m).
“Artorius is an absolute pleasure to train. He is a genuine, tough racehorse, everything you want to see in a future stallion,” said Anthony Freedman.
“His victory in the Blue Diamond was very special and he is a colt that is doing everything as a two-year-old on raw ability. I have no doubt he will only improve as a three-year-old.”
Newgate look to have a strong hand in the Golden Slipper having recently also secured majority interests in leading chances for the elite level race; Inglis 2YO Millennium (RL, 1100m) winner Profiteer (Capitalist) and unbeaten colt Stay Inside (Extreme Choice).
