Morning briefing: six for Brazen Beau

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Darley-based stallion Brazen Beau (I Am Invincible) sired his sixth individual stakes winner yesterday when the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained Pretty Brazen (3 f ex Pretty Penny by Encosta De Lago) landed the Sandown Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m). The three-year-old filly was purchased by her trainers for $700,000 at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale from the Coolmore Stud draft. The three-year-old filly is out of Group 3-placed Encosta De Lago (Fairy King) mare Pretty Penny making her half-sister to Zipping Classic (Gr 2, 2400m) winner Sertorius (Galileo) and Sandown Stakes (Gr 3, 1500m) winner and former McEvoy-trained Dollar For Dollar (High Chaparral). Brazen Beau is standing at Darley’s Northwood Park base for a fee of $49,500 (inc GST).

Three for Deep Field

Earlier in the afternoon at Sandown, Pretty Brazen’s stablemate Xilong (3 f ex Pane In The Glass by Testa Rossa) landed the Twilight Glow Stakes (Listed, 1400m) and in the process handed Newgate Farm-based stallion Deep Field (Northern Meteor) a third stakes winner. The three-year-old filly surged clear to beat Palurien (Reset) by a length and a quarter with another length back to Excelida (Exceed And Excel) in third. The filly, who was purchased for $360,000 by her trainer from Newgate Farm at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, joins Cosmic Force and Dig Deep as the stallion’s other stakes winners.

Sangster the long term plan for Xilong

Following her win in the Twilight Glow Stakes, Tony McEvoy said the filly would head to the paddock and then be prepared for a tilt at the TAB Classic (registered as Robert Sangster Stakes) (Gr 1, 1200m) at Morphettville on May 2. "I've always thought of her as a Group-class filly and the Sangster Stakes, the Group 1 for fillies and mares in Adelaide in May, I think she's talented enough to run in that," McEvoy said. "With a break now, I think she will come back even better, and although that is high, that's what I think of her."

38 for Street Boss

Anthony Freedman’s excellent record with Godolphin-owned horses continued yesterday when Hanseatic (2 c ex Itameri by Exceed And Excel) landed the Merson Cooper Stakes (Listed, 1000m) at Sandown on debut and in the process became stakes winner number 38 for Street Boss (Street Cry). Street Boss stood at Darley’s Jonabell Farm in Kentucky for a fee of $20,000 in 2019.

13 for Paco Boy

The Lindsey Smith-trained Pacodali (6 g ex Dont Dili Dali by Dansili) broke through for his first stakes victory yesterday when he took out the Eclipse Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m) at Sandown and in so doing became stakes winner number 13 for Paco Boy (Desert Style). Ridden by Dean Yendall, Pacodali tracked leader Setting Sail (Dansili) before striding past the Charlie Appleby-trained gelding in the straight eventually beating him by a length and three quarters. Exasperate (Tough Speed) finished another two and a half lengths back in third. Paco Boy was sold to stand at Turkish Jockey Club's Karacabey Pension Stud in 2017.

Kingston Town Classic the plan for Pacodali

Lindsey Smith’s Warrnambool stable representative Maddie Raymond confirmed plans for Pacodali to head west next week to prepare for a tilt in the WATC Kingston Town Classic (Gr 1, 1800m) at Ascot on December 7. "He will more than likely be on a flight on Monday night and Lindsey will see him when he gets over there as to whether he has a crack at the Railway," Raymond said. "But more than likely he will just get over there, settle in and have a chance in the Kingston Town. He did a lot of work chasing the leader today throughout the run but he was tough towards the line."

Azuro leads home quinella for Maher and Eustace in Cup

The OTI Racing-owned Azuro (5 g Myboycharlie - Anthropologie by Okawango) lead home a quinella for co-trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace in the Sandown Cup (Listed, 3200m) yesterday. The five-year-old gelding came into the race off the back of third place finish in the Hotham Handicap (Gr 3, 2500m) and he beat stablemate Wall Of Fire (Canford Cliffs) by a length and a quarter with another neck back to Neufbosc (Mastercraftsman) in third. "I didn't think there was much between them and it showed," Maher said. "The other horse, Wall Of Fire, came home strongly late but credit to Azuro. He's got an impressive record over the two miles now. He'll have a little rest now and probably head on to the Sydney Cup."

Gold Fields provides Baster with perfect swansong

Gold Fields (7 g Churchill Downs - Gold Delta by Encosta De Lago) backed up his last start victory in the Sale Cup (Listed, 1600m) with a fine win in the Sandown Stakes (Gr 3, 1500m) yesterday and in the process provided retiring jockey Stephen Baster with the perfect swansong. The Logan McGill-trained seven-year-old gelding stayed on well to beat Mr Exclusive (Magnus) by a nose with another length and a quarter back to Travimyfriend (Tavistock) in third. "It's just amazing," Baster said. "Even if I didn't win on him today he was going to be my last winner because I won the Sale Cup on him and haven't had a winner since then. But this is a bit of a fairytale really. I probably didn't imagine him winning, to tell you the truth. I was just happy to be riding him for my last ride, with the Mark Riley and the Logan McGill connection. I had a ride for Gai Waterhouse earlier in the day as well. So it's been a great day."

Jamaican Rain makes all in Summoned Stakes

The Richard Laming-trained Jamaican Rain (7 m Manhattan Rain - Heriz by Redoute's Choice) put in an impressive front-running performance to win the Summoned Stakes (Gr 3, 1500m) at Sandown yesterday. Ridden by Linda Meech, Jamaican Rain led throughout eventually scoring by a short half-head from Sweet Scandal (Sepoy) with One More Try (Dane Shadow) the same margin away third. "She's won on a good three today and has proved she's not just a wet tracker," Laming said. "She missed the run on Melbourne Cup day with injury and that was in the back of my mind today as she'd had only one gallop leading into this. But she was very game today going to 1500 metres first time at Sandown on a testing track, it was a very good effort."

Teleplay prevails in close finish to win Heffernan

The Mick Price and Mick Kent Jnr-trained Teleplay (5 m Written Tycoon - Special Episode by Redoute's Choice) prevailed in a close finish to win the Kevin Heffernan Stakes (Gr 3, 1300m) at Sandown yesterday. The five-year-old mare settled back with cover before getting up along the fence to defeat Home Of The Brave (Starspangledbanner) by a nose with dual Group 1 winner Hey Doc (Duporth) battling on well to finish another short neck away in third on his first start since September last year. "I've got to take my hat off to this mare," Price said. "Obviously it's a very short margin, but that's her at her absolute best. She needed a great ride, which she got and saved all the ground and lucky it was just one of those bob of the head photos. She's been so brave. She probably races on race day above how we rate her."

Gelagotis conduct quizzed by RV stewards

Meanwhile, Racing Victoria stewards have adjourned an inquiry over Peter Gelagotis' alleged conduct towards a veterinary official after the trainer was left incensed when Levendi (Pierro) was required to trot up before vets 45 minutes before the Kevin Heffernan Stakes yesterday. Veterinary staff then attempted a pre-race blood test on the five-year-old which they were unable to complete with Gelagotis required to keep Levendi on course for three hours after racing to take a blood sample. Levendi finished last of the eight starters on what was first race since winning the 2018 Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2400m). Evidence was taken from Gelagotis, his racing manager and brother Manny, vets Dr Jamie Wearn and Dr Paul Martin. It was alleged Peter Gelagotis raised his voice and was aggressive towards Wearn which Gelagotis denied. "I was emotionally involved, but aggressive or offensive, I don't think I was," Gelagotis said. RV stewards have adjourned the inquiry to a later date.

Viridine snaps losing run

Godolphin’s gelding Viridine (5 g Poet's Voice - Patina by Anabaa) got back to winning ways at Sandown yesterday when landing the Doveton Stakes (Listed, 1200m) under Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) winning jockey Craig Williams. The five-year-old, who finished last at Flemington on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup carnival, was much more like his old self as he came home under a well-timed ride from Williams to score by three quarters of a length. "The last time he was back in this grade was in May at Scone," Godolphin spokesman Sean Keogh said. "He's got terrific weight-for-age performances but he doesn't leave the gate and muster speed over 1000 metres. Craig had that in mind and had him in a lovely spot today and close enough to finish off." Viridine holds an entry for the Winterbottom Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Ascot on November 30, although plans remain fluid.

136 for Medaglia d’Oro

Former shuttler Medaglia d’Oro (El Prado) sired his 136th stakes winner yesterday when the James Cummings-trained Asiago (3 f ex Disputes by Manton) landed the Spring Stakes (Gr 3, 1600m) at Newcastle. The three-year-old filly lost her winning thread when finishing eighth in the Moonee Valley Fillies Classic (Gr 2, 1600m), but she returned to winning ways yesterday when beating Game Of Thorns (Animal Kingdom) by a long-neck with another half a length back to Donandkim (Smart Missile) in third. "Her last start we had a throw at the stumps over the mile at the night meeting," assistant trainer Darren Beadman said. "But she went too hard in front and just 'gassed' herself out. Rachel (King) controlled the race (today), she took all the guesswork out of it when she followed the favourite across. She has some black type to her name now which is perfect."

Savatiano wins inaugural lucrative Hunter race

A front-running ride from James McDonald saw Godolphin bag the first edition of the $1 million The Hunter (1300m) at Newcastle as Savatiano (Street Cry) came home a length clear of the chasing pack. McDonald eased the five-year-old across from her outside draw to control the tempo before kicking clear at the top of the straight. "She is a very good mare, her record speaks for itself,” the winning jockey said. "She hardly ever throws in a bad one and that was her perfect trip. She got across easy enough and travelled beautifully and sprinted." Savatiano was well backed into $4.60 favourite, getting the better of $7 chance Tactical Advantage (Bel Esprit) in a race which proved to be a mixed bag for local trainer Kris Lees. As well as the runner-up, Lees was also responsible for Graff (Star Witness), Invincible Gem (I Am Invincible) and Le Romain (Hard Spun), with the trio all finishing near the tail. Le Romain was later found to have bled from both nostrils, incurring an automatic three-month ban.

151 for Fastnet Rock

Coolmore-based stallion Fastnet Rock (Danehill) sired his 151st stakes winner yesterday when the Grant and Alana Williams-trained Tuscan Queen (3 f ex Tavarnelle by Zabeel) landed the Champion Fillies Stakes (Gr 3, 1600m) at Ascot. Purchased by Damon Gabbedy’s Belmont Bloodstock for $300,000 at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale from the Coolmore Stud draft, the three-year-old filly beat Sanabreanna (Red Hot Choice) by a length and a quarter with Kay Cee (Playing God) another length and a half back in third. Fastnet Rock is standing at Jerrys Plains for a fee of $165,000 (inc GST).

Mississippi Delta makes winning comeback

Earlier in the afternoon, Tuscan Queen’s stablemate Mississippi Delta (6 m High Chaparral - Mississippi Belle by Marooned) provided the Williams team with the first leg of what would become a stakes double when she won the RJ Peters Stakes (Gr 3, 1500m) at Ascot. The six-year-old mare, who had not raced since her fourth place finish in the Perth Cup (Gr 2, 2400m) in January, beat Platoon (Playing God) by just over a length with another length back to Tamasa (So You Think) in third.

First for Rogano

The Boallia Stud-based Rogano (Redoute’s Choice) sired his first stakes winner yesterday when the Fred Kersley-trained Taxagano (6 g ex Taxa by Carry A Smile) landed the Ascot Gold Cup (Listed, 1800m). The six-year-old came out on top in a close finish to beat Forceful (Hard Spun) by a nose with another two lengths back to Missile Launch (Smart Missile) in third. Rogano stands at the Western Australian-based Boallia Stud for a fee of $4,400 (inc GST).

Flirtini continues winning streak

The Simon Miller-trained Flirtini (4 f Artie Schiller - Ajaweed by Hennessy) followed up her last-start victory in the Prince of Wales Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) with a win in the Colonel Reeves Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m) at Ascot yesterday. The four-year-old finished half a length in front of The Celt (Planet Five) with Profit Street (Viscount) another length and three quarters away in third. Flirtini is one of 49 stakes winners for The Oaks Stud-based sire Darci Brahma (Danehill).

Villiers next for House Of Cartier

Group 1 placegetter House Of Cartier (Alamosa) could be heading to Randwick for the Villiers Stakes (Gr 2, 16000m) after her victory in the Benchmark 88 Handicap (1850m) at Newcastle yesterday. Third behind Princess Jenni (High Chaparral) in the Schweppes Oaks (Gr 1, 2000m) in Adelaide last May, House Of Cartier relished switching back to 1850 metres, sweeping down the outside to score by three-quarters of a length. "I've had a bit to do with her and she is Group 1 placed,” said winning rider Brendon Avdulla. “I took a lot out of her trial the other day, I thought she trialled really well and if she was anywhere near her best today she would be very hard to beat."

Magic Millions raceday the plan for Dusty Tycoon

Dusty Tycoon (Written Tycoon) returned to one of the biggest ovations heard at the Sunshine Coast when she made a successful debut yesterday. Several hundred of the 1000 members of the Mirunners syndicate who own the filly were on hand to watch her beat Way Beyond (Spill The Beans) by three-quarters of a length in the opening two-year-old handicap over 1000 metres. Trainer Robert Heathcote said Dusty Tycoon will now head to a Plate race in three weeks which would hopefully see her make the field for the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) on January 11. "It is great for racing. There are 1000 people in this horse and so many of them are here. The roar from the crowd was like a Group 1 win," Heathcote said. "I knew she was fit and although it was her first start I was confident she would do everything right."

The Candy Man makes return to winning form

Barry Baldwin admitted he made a few mistakes in The Candy Man's (Casino Prince) Sydney campaign and was happy to see the gelding return to form with a win in yesterday’s Mooloolaba Cup (1600m) at the Sunshine Coast. Baldwin and owner Lucky Pippos took The Candy Man to Sydney where he had four starts without running a place, however, Baldwin said he probably got it wrong with The Candy Man's campaign. "Without going into specifics, I am 76 years old and still learning," Baldwin said. "But The Candy Man was never really happy away. The horse's form in Sydney was much better than it looked on paper. I still say his run in the Epsom (Handicap) was among the three best efforts in the race. Things just didn't go right for him in Sydney and in hindsight we might have done some things differently. But we brought him back here and freshened him up and he showed what he can do today."

Classy win for So Dapper

So Dapper (So You Think) showed why his connections were disappointed he missed the winter carnival when he scored a runaway win at the Sunshine Coast. The four-year-old went straight to the lead under Larry Cassidy before cruising home to beat A Man To Match (High Chaparral) by three and a quarter lengths in the Esplanade Mooloolaba Plate (1800m). Co- trainer John Symons said: "We have a big opinion of him and we can start to look at the Magic Millions carnival. There is an 1800 metres race for three and four-year-olds during the Millions carnival and we think he might measure up to that."

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