Saturday, June 9, 2018

August Autumn Sun

 We may be in the middle of winter and the off season but there were plenty of talented gallopers around, on the weekend . None more so, than 'The Autumn Sun' and 'The August' who are very promising and future wins are assured, for both these colts. While Santa Ana Lane continued his new found, winning ways, making it three group ones, in the Stradbroke.  

Santa Ana Lane and Lope De Vega -- It was another group one for the revitalized Santa Ana Lane. The Lope De Vega gelding has now put three group ones on his resume in the past year and trainer Anthony Freedman says it was a visit and a win in the Wagga Town Plate where he found his mojo. The gaps opened up today for jockey Ben Melham in the straight and the Stradbroke was all over in a 100 metres. He now joins Shoals,Happy Clapper and Trapeze Artist in equal second behind Winx for the most group ones this season. In the Bruce Gadsden Hcp over 1400m at Flemington the Danny Obrien trained Lope de Vega gelding, Remember The Name just held on to win for jockey, Noel Callow. After the race, Danny said, "she will keep going on towards the Rivette final on July 8th".

The Autumn Sun -- The talented son of Redoutes Choice remains unbeaten with a win in the group one J.J.Atkins Plate . His record is now three from three.  He was not happy in the heavy conditions but his sheer class shone through as he fought off a gallant Zousain in the final stages, to win by a head.There is a big race in the spring waiting for this colt.

Sambro -- In the Group 2 Qld Guineas the Waller/Walker combination come to the top as the Fastnet Rock gelding travelled perfectly in running and when let down by Michael he scored well. Walker was visibly distressed after the ride and was taken to hospital with dehydration. His dam is Eau De Joie who is by Encosta De Lago . I said it last week, his mares just keep producing the goods.

The August and I Am Invincible -- In the opening event at Flemington up the straight we saw a promising star keep his unbeaten record in tact. The August raced tightly up the straight with favourite, Propelle but when asked for an effort by Noel Callow. The I Am Invincible colt, burst through to score. Trainer Brent Stanley says he is looking at some spring riches for the talented colt. His dam is Acouplamas who is by Al Maher ( Dancing Show) out of the Canny Lad mare, Mahira. In the group 2 Dane Ripper at Doomben the Waller/ Mcdonald team and the mare Invincibella struck another blow for the Invincible clan and in Adelaide it was the Lloyd Kennewell, Invincible filly, Duchess Grace who won the 1000m maiden event through a great ride by Joe Bowditch.While The Big Vin also saluted in the 1200m maiden at Newcastle topping off a statewide victory march, for the breed.
 
Masculino and Smart Missile -- A strong win for the son of Smart Missile in the 2000m Henry Bolte Hcp at Flemington. It was Zac Spain's first ride for trainer Mick Price after being assigned to his stable so Zac was exstatic. He was forced to sit three wide with cover but finished strong enough to win comfortably. He is out of the Encosta De Lago mare, Special Melody. In a Newcastle maiden over 900m today we saw 2yo filly, Smart Melody win for trainer Kris Lees. She is by Smart Missile out of the Encosta mare Sweet Melody. 


Its worth mentioning the win of Double Jeopardy in the last at Flemington for the Ellerton/Zahra team. The recently gelded son of Exceed and Excel went out a huge price with Andrew Mallyon in the saddle. The breed love that Flemington straight. Multiple wins by other stallions progeny this weekend were Written Tycoon, Choisir  and Snitzel. While Galileo mares were to the forefront with Azmiyna ( The Autumn Sun) and Abscond (Invincibella) producing the goods. Dark Dream was the winner of the Group 1 Queensland Derby and is by the Red Ransom stallion All American.  

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