Dawn Approach's Winning Partner Much the Best in Balaklava Cup

Mark Smith - Wednesday September 16

Back on a firm surface, the confidently supported Winning Partner came with a well-timed under Barend Vorster to give the McEvoy stable back to back winners of Wednesday’s Listed Balaklava Cup (1600m) and a third overall.

The stable had a strong hand with five runners with the best of the others being Savatoxl (Kuroshio) who clocked in third.

Vorster had Winning Partner position midfield early as Peloton and Savatoxl carved out the early running. Once he found some clear air in the straight Winning Partner motored home to defeat Analytica (Shocking) by one and a half lengths.

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A 5yo son of Dawn Approach (IRE), Winning Partner had been a model of consistency before failing at his most recent start over 1600m on a heavy 10 at a storm shortened meeting at Moonee Valley.

 
 

Purchased by McEvoy Mitchell Racing Pty Ltd for $110,000 out of the Glenelg Park draft at the 2017 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale, Winning Partner advances his record to 5 wins and 6 seconds from 22 starts with earnings of $291,825.

He is the best of three winners from as many foals out the Johannesburg (USA) mar Lady Frere who won little more than a Cowra maiden in 20 starts.

A half-sister to the listed SAJC HC Nitschke Stakes and Listed Adelaide Guineas winner General Peekay (General Nediym), Lady Frere died in 2016.

Winning Partner comes out of the first of five southern hemisphere crops by Darley Stud’s 5-time Group1 winner Dawn Approach (IRE) and becomes his 12th stakes-winner worldwide.

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Race Result - Tqcsi Balaklava Cup LR 1600m

Balaklava Track: Good(4) Time: 1:34.97
1
Winning Partner
- 5g Dawn Approach (IRE) x Lady Frere (AUS) (Johannesburg (USA))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: B Vorster 54
2
1.5
Analytica
- 5g Shocking (AUS) x Shamardal Luck (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: Travis Doudle Rdr: P Gatt 54
3
2.8
Savatoxl
- 5g Kuroshio (AUS) x Li'l Miss Hayley (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: J Holder 58
4
3.7
Peloton
- 4g Charm Spirit (IRE) x Epicurean (NZ) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Hickmott Rdr: Jessica Eaton 54
5
4.1
East Indiaman
- 5g Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Dashie Diva (AUS) (Dash For Cash (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: Sairyn Fawke 54
6
5.6
Blow Torch
- 5g All Too Hard (AUS) x Skye Gold (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: Jake Toeroek 55
7
5.7
Tubby Two Tracks
- 4m Declaration Of War (USA) x Wool's In Fashion (AUS) (Marwina (AUS))
Tnr: Chris Bieg Rdr: D Caboche 54
8
6.3
Mongolian Marshal
- 6g High Chaparral (IRE) x Ardeche (NZ) (Dehere (USA))
Tnr: S P Gower Rdr: S Cahill 59
9
6.9
Final Hearing
- 5g Reset (AUS) x Test Case (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: Will Clarken Rdr: K H Zechner 54
10
8.8
Fox Hall
- 7g Foxwedge (AUS) x Val De Loire (NZ) (Montjeu (IRE))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: Ms C Jones 57
11
10.8
Balf's Choice
- 8g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Not Jude's Choice (AUS) (Celtic Swing (GB))
Tnr: Ryan Balfour Rdr: D Tourneur 56.5
12
12.2
Von Costa Glass
- 9g Von Costa De Hero (AUS) x Generous Tristana (NZ) (Generous (IRE))
Tnr: S & J Jaensch Rdr: Sophie Logan 55.5
13
12.3
Stealthy Lucas
- 6g Lucas Cranach (GER) x Hidden Moment (AUS) (Ladoni (GB))
Tnr: Garret Lynch Rdr: J Maund 54
14
13.9
He Ekscels
- 7g Ekraar (USA) x Serendipity (NZ) (Honor Grades (USA))
Tnr: Ms N Bruggemann Rdr: Anna Jordsjo 54
15
18.0
Handsome Return
- 8g Handsome Ransom (AUS) x Licensed To Thrill (NZ) (Rhythm (USA))
Tnr: Will Clarken Rdr: Todd Pannell 55
16
28.0
Master Chum
- 6g Clangalang (AUS) x Flying Foxtrot (AUS) (Fusaichi Pegasus (USA))
Tnr: R H Wilkinson Rdr: Eran Boyd 55
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