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Dwyer takes Cup plunge with Butterfly

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Irish Butterfly is chasing Warrnambool Cup success after his victory at Sandown last weekend.

IRISH BUTTERFLY winning the Thoroughbred Club Handicap at Ladbrokes Park Hillside in Springvale, Australia. Picture: Racing Photos

It did not take long for Henry Dwyer to be convinced of starting Irish Butterfly in the Warrnambool Cup following his win at Sandown.

Irish Butterfly went home from that win at Sandown over 2400m last Saturday and ate all his feed, something Dwyer said was a rarity.

That feat had almost made Dwyer's mind up on Sunday morning and all he needed to see on Monday morning before acceptance time was the gelding's action was sound.

"That was going to be the test whether we went there or not, but he came through it and he licked the bin that night, which he doesn't even normally do, not even after a raceday," Dwyer said.

"So, he's really enjoyed the day and he's come through the race pretty fresh and well, he's sound, so we're happy to push on.

"He had a roll-on Monday and his action looked good, he's moving well, so we'll butter up again."

The back-up from Saturday to Thursday had not been a consideration for Irish Butterfly prior to his victory on Saturday, even though Dwyer had nominated for the Warrnambool Cup.

Dwyer said when told of Witchachar Star winning at Sandown 12 months ago and then completing the Warrnambool Cup double peaked the trainer's interest.

"I nominated him for the Warrnambool Cup thinking it would be either Sandown or Warrnambool, not both," Dwyer said.

"But with the ease that he did it, I just thought we might as well push the button.

"A couple of people alerted me to Witchachar Star and if it was good enough for them, I thought it's good enough for me.

"I think he was a 70-rater when he won last year and I think we've gone up to 81, so we're not as badly off at the weights, and he's got a nice weight drop on the minimum from Saturday."

Apprentice Celine Gaudrey, who has ridden Irish Butterfly to his past two victories at Sandown on March 22 and last Saturday, will again have the ride on Thursday in the non-claiming race.

"She's done a great job on him, so why not," Dwyer said.

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Prydes EasiFeed BM64 Handicap

WT: 54.0kg Type: BM64

AUD $50,000

1700m TURF HEAVY

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

19. RESERVOIR DOG (AUS) 3yo G
CHOISIR (AUS) - LADY ZABEEL (NZ)

JOHN ALLEN
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG

$4.8
58kg

Clarken Bloodstock (W Clarken), G Winter, G MOORE, The Out of Towners ( M Sultana), P Finlay, W Jones, B Evans, The 3 P's ( B Pike), W Ellis, D P Stone, D Hambly, G Cooke, E & L Quinn (Mgr: L T Quinn), L Davison, R Fairlie, G Carnegie-Smith, D Burke, Battye Midds Racing ( S Middleton) & S Hambly

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 December Online Sale (29) \| Clarken Racing \| AUD $ 50,000		2023 December Online Sale (29)			AUD $ 50,000
\| Inglis \| 2021 Classic Yearling Sale (96) \| Yulong, Nagambie, Vic \| Busuttin Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 160,000		2021 Classic Yearling Sale (96)	Yulong, Nagambie, Vic	Busuttin Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 160,000

2nd

9. JILTED LOVER (NZ) 4yo G
TIVACI (AUS) - LOVE ME NOT (NZ)

NASH RAWILLER
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG

$9.5
60.5kg

Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D S Thomas), I C Burford, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, K L T Hartin, W Hessell, Mrs V Hessell, D I Hollyman, C R Moses, D Donnelly, S W Bruhn, Mrs L J Bruhn, T J Byrnes, D Schembri, F J S T (Mgr: D M Foley) & Busuttin Racing (Mgr: T L Busuttin)

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (70) \| Landsdowne Park Ltd \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 120,000		2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (70)	Landsdowne Park Ltd	Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 120,000

3rd

5. OUTBACK JACK (AUS) 5yo G
OUTREACH (AUS) - ANAMOUR (AUS)

BEAU MERTENS
LINDSEY SMITH

$11
61kg

A W Barrett, N J Pinner, A J F Buhagiar, B S August, Miss C K De Groot, B E Wellington, P G Otway, B J Otway, R P Otway, M R Sampson, Miss M G Sampson, T Sullivan & B C Wellington

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Perth Yearling Sale (165) \| Dawson Stud, Myalup, Wa \| Millfields Park \| AUD $ 15,000		2019 Perth Yearling Sale (165)	Dawson Stud, Myalup, Wa	Millfields Park	AUD $ 15,000

4th

1. ACCUSE (NZ) 5yo G
ATLANTE (AUS) - BLUSH (NZ)

BEN ALLEN
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$14
62kg

5th

13. GERALDINE'S JEWEL (AUS) 6yo M
HELMET (AUS) - KATHERINE GOLD (AUS)

BILLY EGAN
MADDIE RAYMOND

$8.5
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 December Online Sale (294) \| R Goodwin Racing \| AUD $ 7,500		2023 December Online Sale (294)			AUD $ 7,500
\| Inglis \| 2018 Melbourne Vobis Gold Yearling Sale (108) \| Bucklee Farm, Greta West \| M Ashby \| AUD $ 5,500		2018 Melbourne Vobis Gold Yearling Sale (108)	Bucklee Farm, Greta West	M Ashby	AUD $ 5,500

6th

17. SPANISH SNITZEL (AUS) 5yo G
CHOISIR (AUS) - SENYUMAN (IRE)

DANIEL STACKHOUSE
C V KELLY

$41
59kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (432) \| Yulong, Nagambie \| C Kelly \| AUD $ 28,000		2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (432)	Yulong, Nagambie	C Kelly	AUD $ 28,000

7th

3. LITERATI (AUS) 5yo G
ARTIE SCHILLER (USA) - BEIJING BOUND (AUS)

LINDA MEECH
SYMON WILDE

$21
61kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2019 Melbourne Gold Yearling Sale (189) \| Stockwell Thoroughbreds, Diggers Rest \| In $ 30,000 \| Psd. AUD $ 30,000 Res. AUD $		2019 Melbourne Gold Yearling Sale (189)	Stockwell Thoroughbreds, Diggers Rest	Psd. AUD $ 30,000
\| Inglis \| 2018 Great Southern Sale (96) \| Stockwell Thoroughbreds, Diggers Rest \| WITHDRAWN		2018 Great Southern Sale (96)	Stockwell Thoroughbreds, Diggers Rest	Withdrawn	AUD $

8th

11. FRIDAY AT FIVE (AUS) 4yo M
ZOUSTAR (AUS) - SIMPLY THE BEST (NZ)

MITCHELL AITKEN
HENRY DWYER

$13
59kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (430) \| Woodside Park Stud, Tylden \| Henry Dwyer Racing \| AUD $ 90,000		2020 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (430)	Woodside Park Stud, Tylden	Henry Dwyer Racing	AUD $ 90,000

9th

6. THE AWESOME SON (AUS) 5yo G
NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - AZMIYNA (IRE)

ARRON LYNCH
ERIC MUSGROVE

$31
61kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Magic Millions Online Sale (4) \| Lofty Thoroughbred Group, Melbourne, Vic \| Karasi Park \| AUD $ 33,500	2023 Magic Millions Online Sale (4)	Lofty Thoroughbred Group, Melbourne, Vic	Karasi Park	AUD $ 33,500
\| Inglis \| 2021 APRIL (Late) Online Sale (21) \| Lofty Thoroughbred Group Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 32,500	2021 APRIL (Late) Online Sale (21)			AUD $ 32,500
\| Inglis \| 2019 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (369) \| Arrowfield Stud, Scone \| Aquis Farm Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 900,000	2019 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (369)	Arrowfield Stud, Scone	Aquis Farm Pty Ltd	AUD $ 900,000

10th

12. IFFYCOULD (NZ) 4yo G
IFFRAAJ (GB) - KHASEEB (AUS)

DEAN YENDALL
NICK RYAN

$4.4
59kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (29) \| Fairdale Stud \| Mr Ce Goss \| NZD $ 20,000		2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (29)	Fairdale Stud	Mr Ce Goss	NZD $ 20,000

11th

20. ARTOCRACY (AUS) 3yo F
FLYING ARTIE (AUS) - FITOCRACY (AUS)

MELISSA JULIUS
PETER LAFFERTY

$71
56kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 NOVEMBER (Late) Online Sale (232) \| Hyde Park Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 1,000		2023 NOVEMBER (Late) Online Sale (232)			AUD $ 1,000
\| Inglis \| 2020 MAY Online Sale (245) \| Trellios Ptyltd \| AUD $ 10,000		2020 MAY Online Sale (245)		Trellios Ptyltd	AUD $ 10,000

12th

14. POWER OF SONG (AUS) 4yo M
YOUR SONG (AUS) - POWER OF LOVE (NZ)

JARROD FRY
SYMON WILDE

$26
58.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale (158) \| Passed In		2023 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale (158)			AUD $
\| Inglis \| 2020 Classic Yearling Sale (380) \| Milburn Creek, Wildes Meadow \| Wilde Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 95,000		2020 Classic Yearling Sale (380)	Milburn Creek, Wildes Meadow	Wilde Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 95,000

13th

16. SIMPLY XTRAVAGANT (AUS) 3yo F
XTRAVAGANT (NZ) - DOWN THE HATCH (AUS)

DECLAN BATES
T & C MCEVOY

$101
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 JUNE (Early) Online Sale (115) \| Mark Pilkington Management Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 9,000		2023 JUNE (Early) Online Sale (115)			AUD $ 9,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (241) \| Newhaven Park, Boorowa, Nsw (As Agent) \| Astute Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 120,000		2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (241)	Newhaven Park, Boorowa, Nsw (As Agent)	Astute Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 120,000

14th

2. JAMES THE GREAT (AUS) 5yo G
ZEBEDEE (GB) - HEY HEY RENEE (NZ)

RYAN HOUSTON
MATT CUMANI

$11
58kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Adelaide Yearling Sale (343) \| Cornerstone Stud, Angaston, Sa \| AUD $ 15,000		2019 Adelaide Yearling Sale (343)	Cornerstone Stud, Angaston, Sa	AUD $ 15,000

15th

7. WINSOME VOYAGE (NZ) 6yo G
TAVISTOCK (NZ) - LA BELLA (NZ)

CRAIG NEWITT
DECLAN MAHER

$14
61kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2018 Ready 2 Race Sale (98) \| Ohukia Lodge, Cambridge, Nz \| D Larsson \| AUD $ 50,000		2018 Ready 2 Race Sale (98)	Ohukia Lodge, Cambridge, Nz	D Larsson		AUD $ 50,000
\| NZB \| 2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (316) \| Hallmark Stud \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 50,000		2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (316)	Hallmark Stud		Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 50,000

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Dwyer takes Cup plunge with Butterfly

Warrnambool

Wednesday, 03rd May 2023

Prydes EasiFeed BM64 Handicap

Prydes EasiFeed BM64 Handicap

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