Aquis Winning Run Continues

Tara Madgwick - Saturday April 25

Aquis had a winning juvenile double at Canterbury during the week with Bellevue Star and Sauvestre and kept the winning run going when talented More Than Ready (USA) colt Saffiano took out the $100,000 Clarendon Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

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Saffiano wins the Clarendon Stakes - image Steve Hart

Trained by Chris Waller, Saffiano was having his second start following an even debut fifth at Randwick earlier this month on wet ground.

He appreciated a step out to 1400m and a return to firmer footing to power home under James McDonald for a stylish head win after being held up.

“He’s a nice horse with plenty of improvement to come,” said McDonald.



The Waller stable won this race a few years ago with Zoustar, who then progressed through the Brisbane Winter Carnival to achieve multiple Group I wins at three.

“He’s a promising horse and we’ve just been taking our time with him,” said Waller.

“I think he’s going to have a bright future. When he got into the clear he quickened really well.

Saffiano made $600,000 at Magic Millions and was the most expensive yearling for his sire sold in 2019 “Queensland is the plan for him, maybe a race like the JJ Atkins (Group I 1600m).

“The climate up there and the racing is the perfect springboard into the good three year-old races.”

A $600,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Newhaven Park draft for Aquis Farm, Saffiano is the first foal of Black Prada, an unraced half-sister to multiple Group I winner Appearance and stakes-winner Mascareri.

The current yearling from Black Prada, a colt by Fastnet Rock was sold by B2B Bloodstock at Magic Millions this year for $50,000 and she has a weanling filly to follow by Merchant Navy. Black Prada is now in foal to Snitzel.

Saffiano was the most expensive yearling by Vinery Stud’s champion sire More Than Ready sold in 2019.




 

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Race Result - Blakes Marine Clarendon Stakes 1400m

Rosehill Track: Good(4) Time: 1:24.03
1
Saffiano
- 2c More Than Ready (USA) x Black Prada (AUS) (Domesday (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 55.5
2
0.2
Formentera
- 2c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Eimhis (AUS) (Al Samer (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 58
3
1.7
Rock My Wand
- 2f Wandjina (AUS) x Rose Of Montana (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: J R Collett 57
4
2.2
Rousseau
- 2c So You Think (NZ) x Solar Rock (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 56.5
5
4.0
The Defiant One
- 2c Rubick (AUS) x Derelique (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: G Boss 56
6
6.7
Cordyceps Miracle
- 2c No Nay Never (USA) x Zagalia (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: B Avdulla 55
7
8.0
If You Say So
- 2c Wandjina (AUS) x Elldarragh (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: Ms K Buchanan Rdr: A Hyeronimus 54.5
8
9.2
Chuisle
- 2f Super One (AUS) x Bulladini (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: D Wagstaff Rdr: J Innes Jnr 54
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