Sydney Carnival and Dubai
The incredible staying ability of the German stallion Monsun's progeny in Australia and around the world showed up again on the weekend. In Australia it was the group one Tancred Stakes over 2400m at Rosehill, won by the Melbourne Cup winner, Almandin. He is now the winner of $5.3m in 20 starts. The eight year old by Monsun, from Anatola, a daughter of the multiple Group I winner Tiger Hill, who interestingly was by legendary dual hemisphere stallion, Danehill. Monsun's influence on Australian racing in recent years , shows through in our great race,the Melbourne Cup. It has been won by three of his sons,Fiorente 2013, Protectionist 2014 and of course Almandin 2016. Monsun’s reputation is widespread in Europe as well and on Saturday night at the Dubai World Cup meeting, French-trained Vazirabad added the Group II Dubai Gold Cup 3200m for an unprecedented third year straight and this time, clocking a track record of 3m 17.92s on the grass circuit.
Almandin Tancred Stakes
It was great to see the Gelagotis team come out victorious with their charge, Levendi, in the Group 2 Tulloch Stakes at Rosehill . Levendi has always been around the mark but never quite tasting success but on Saturday, he got the job done in the 2000m event.The next target for the Pierro colt, is the AJC Derby. He is all
class but being out of the Redoutes Choice mare, Lipari, there must be a
doubt on him running the 2400m. The Gelagotis team were cheering from over in Dubai at the world cup meeting where their charge, Illustrious Lad finished fifth in the Group one Alquoz Sprint. It was won by the Appleby trained, Jungle Cat who is by Ifraaj. Ifraaj is out of the Nureyev mare, Pastorale and stands at Haunui Farm in New Zealand where he has sired Gingernuts and Jon Snow. In the other group 1, the Vinery Stud Stakes we saw the High Chaparral filly, Hyaam, lead all the way. Always been an honest stayer but she went to another level over the 2000m on Saturday, defeating the Fastnet Rock filly, Unforgotten and may head to the Derby herself.
Finally we will take a look at the Dubai World Cup which was won by the Ausralian bred Thunder Snow. He is by the Danehill stallion, Exceed and Excel's son, Helmet, who is full of Northern Dancer on the male side and on the female side you find Northern Dancers son Nureyev, very dominant . Helmet has sired a considerable amount of winners in Australia but Thunder Snow is his first group 1 winner. Exceed and Excel was foaled in 2000 and became Australian number one sprinter in the 2003/2004 season. His sons Excelebration and Reward For Effort have high class progeny performing in both hemispheres and now Thunder Snow puts his other son Helmet standing at Darley on the international arena. Thunder Snow led all the way and increased his lead on the line, for an easy victory, defeating the Bob Baffet trained, West Coast.
Thunder Snow
Winning the Dubai World Cup
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