Third Group Three for Casino Prince's Sweet Deal

Mark Smith - Saturday August 22

There were a few hard luck stories in Saturday’s Group III Toy Show Quality (1100m) at Randwick but not so for John Thompson’s bonny mare Sweet Deal.

Sweet Deal toughs it out in the Toy Show (Steve Hart)

Connections of the runner-up Zaniah and third placed Seasons were left to rue what might have been after James McDonald guided the 6yo daughter of Casino Prince to a nose victory over Zaniah (Zoustar) with Seasons (Sebring) a half-neck back in third.

It was the third Group III for Sweet Deal following wins in the 2019 NJC Tibbie Stakes and ATC Triscay Stakes in February.

John Thomson said he was expecting a forward showing at her first start in over four months.

“The last seven days she has really come on. She galloped here on Tuesday and worked very well in what we called a winning gallop”, Thompson said.

“We were quietly confident, but we thought the 1100m might have been a bit short. As it turned out it was nearly a little bit too long.

“I was worried about the big weight as well, but Les Bridge said to me this morning that good mares win these races and she is a good mare.

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“There are some nice mare races coming up and her next will be a set weight with penalties so she will probably meet some of these mares better off at the weights. She is going well and is in for a good prep.”

Casino Prince (Mark Smith)

 Purchased by Boomer Bloodstock (FBAA) for $67,500 out of the Lincoln Farm draft at the 2016 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, Sweet Deal advances her record to 9 wins, 6 seconds and 2 thirds from 33 starts with earnings of $759,620.

She is the best of two winners from as many to race out of the Sydney winning Royal Academy mare Dorothy Evelyn, who hails from the family of Group 1 West Australian Derby winner Chipolata.

Dorothy Evelyn was pensioned in 2018 after producing a full-brother to Sweet Deal.

Sweet Deal is one of 19 stakes-winners for Vinery Stud's stalwart Casino Prince who stands alongside his son All Too Hard at a fee of $5,500.

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Race Result - Bowermans Toy Show Qlty Gr3 1100m

Randwick Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:04.44
1
Sweet Deal
- 6m Casino Prince (AUS) x Dorothy Evelyn (AUS) (Royal Academy (USA))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: J B Mc Donald 59
Casino Prince
2
0.1
Zaniah
- 5m Zoustar (AUS) x Listen Here (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: J R Collett 53
Zoustar
3
0.3
Seasons
- 6m Sebring (AUS) x Acouplamas (AUS) (Al Maher (AUS))
Tnr: L J Bridge Rdr: K Mc Evoy 53
Sebring
4
1.7
Yamazaki
- 5m Real Saga (AUS) x Wabeel (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Tommy Berry 54
5
1.9
Invictus Salute
- 5m Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Acquired (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Rachel King 53
6
2.0
Adelong
- 5m Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Snowgums (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Tim Clark 53.5
7
2.4
Evalina
- 5m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Tahnee Topaz (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: B Avdulla 55
8
2.5
Musical Genius
- 6m Swiss Ace (AUS) x Symphony (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: R Dolan 53
9
5.8
River Bird
- 5m Epaulette (AUS) x Amber's Crown (AUS) (Excites (AUS))
Tnr: J C Coyle Rdr: G Boss 54
10
5.9
In Good Time
- 6m Time Thief (AUS) x Turbo Rose (AUS) (Strategic (AUS))
Tnr: T J Bartley Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 54
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