One to Watch - Gosford

Tara Madgwick - Saturday July 25

Gerald Ryan always maintained Rubick was one of the fastest horses he has trained and he no doubt has a lot of time for his talented son The Face, who made an eye-catching debut at Gosford on Saturday.

The Face was a hot favourite for the 1100m maiden on the strength of his two previous barrier trial wins and raced up to expectation when powering clear to win by three lengths.
 


 

The Face is certainly well named as he features an impressive blaze that makes him easy to spot and will make him popular with race fans.

Bred by Noorilim Park, The Face is the fifth winner from six foals to race from Crazy Quality, a winning daughter of stakes-winner Crazy Neaux from the family of Group II winner La Bella Dame and Group III winner Damselfly.

The Face is a progressive winner for Rubick, who will be Australia’s Champion Second Crop Sire by earnings for this season.

The brilliant son of Encosta de Lago is the sire of Group II winner Rubisaki and Everest hero Yes Yes Yes, who will stand alongside his sire at Coolmore this spring.

Rubick

Rubick stands at a fee of $33,000 and Yes Yes Yes at $38,500.


 

Advertisment

Race Result - Walker Timber & Building Mdn 1100m

Gosford Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:05.60
1
The Face
- 2g Rubick (AUS) x Crazy Quality (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: G A Ryan Rdr: J Innes Jnr 56.5
2
3.0
Hurt Money
- 2c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Zingaling (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Cejay Graham 54.5
3
3.5
Bondi Blue
- 3g Lonhro (AUS) x Empress Jade (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: K S Latham 59
4
5.7
Ticket To Ride
- 2f Vancouver (AUS) x Abbey Road (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: R & M Freedman Rdr: G Buckley 54.5
5
12.9
Chochys
- 4g Equiano (FR) x Cold Call (AUS) (Elvstroem (AUS))
Tnr: A D McHardie Rdr: R Brewer 59
More Reading...
Proisir Mare Chasing Mega Maiden Bonus
Promising mare Gossip will be seeking to earn her connections a rich bonus when she heads to Taupo on Wednesday to contest the DPA Chartered Accountants NZB Mega Maiden Series (1200m).
Pedigree Potential –NZB Ready to Run – Nicks that Click
A quality packed catalogue for the 2025 NZB Ready to Run Sale is now online and in the lead up to the sale we’ll go looking each week for some horses of interest that jump out on pedigree for various reasons.
It’s About the Journey!
Taking on an off the track horse with the goal of re-training them for a new and rewarding life is rarely a linear process and often takes you on a twisting and turning road that may not lead to where you thought.
Veteran Sprinter Overpass Selected for Newgate GPI Slot
Newgate and GPI have announced that Darby Racing’s 7YO Vancouver gelding Overpass will be representing their slot in the 2025 TAB Everest and attempting to win the race first up from a spell.
Sires With Winners - Tuesday September 16
Here is the full list of 19 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Wootton Bassett 3YO Primed for Kiwi Debut
Well-bred three-year-old gelding Kygo Star is set to shine when he makes his debut in the Fox & Hounds Taupo (1300m) at Taupo on Wednesday.
Another Day- Another Winner for St Marks Basilica
It’s been impossible to miss the steady rise over the last couple of months by exciting young sire St Mark’s Basilica (Fr), who added a 15th winner to his tally overnight with Port of Spain saluting as a short priced favourite.
Sires With Winners - Monday September 15
Here is the full list of 23 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
TBA Invites Applications for Revitalised Next Crop Committee
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) is pleased to open applications for future leaders of the thoroughbred industry to be part of the newly revitalised Next Crop Committee.
Thoroughbred Innovation Advisory Board (TIAB) Launches
The newly formed Thoroughbred Innovation Advisory Board (TIAB) has officially launched, bringing together a cross-section of industry leaders with deep, hands-on experience in technology and innovation across the thoroughbred ecosystem.