One to Watch – Ballarat

Tara Madgwick - Sunday September 20

The Victoria Derby dream is alive tonight for the connections of this impressive staying maiden winner at Ballarat on Sunday.

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Shadow Prey wins at Ballarat - image Ross Holburt / Racing Photos

Trained on the track by Simon Morrish, Crackerjack King (IRE) gelding Shadow Prey signalled his Derby potential when finishing third at his second start back in July at Flemington over 1800m behind highly rated colt Alycone.

Stepped up to 2000m for his second run back from a short break, Shadow Prey was sent out a hot favourite and delivered the goods for punters.

He relished the longer trip to power clear and win by two and a quarter lengths at his fourth start.
 



A homebred for Wyndholm Park, who stand his sire Crackerjack King, Shadow Prey is the first winner for High Chaparral (IRE) mare Lady Brave, a daughter of Group I Queensland Oaks runner up Rathsallagh, so he has the pedigree to suggest Derby.



Shadow Prey is the sixth winner from small numbers sired by Shamardal’s Group I winning son Crackerjack King, who stands at a fee of $6,600.

Crackerjack King




 

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Race Result - Bartlett Blinds Mdn Plate 2000m

Ballarat Track: Soft(5) Time: 2:09.67
1
Shadow Prey
- 3g Crackerjack King (IRE) x Lady Brave (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: S Morrish Rdr: Jordan Childs 57
2
2.3
Tango Gold
- 4m Tavistock (NZ) x Glitzabeel (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: D Yendall 57.5
3
2.7
Sweet Gold
- 5m Havana Gold (IRE) x Sworn Pro (GER) (Protektor (GER))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Jye McNeil 57.5
4
2.8
Arizona Drifter
- 5g Americain (USA) x Who Matters (AUS) (Churchill Downs (AUS))
Tnr: Dan O'Sullivan Rdr: Will Price 59.5
5
4.8
Jocat
- 4m Shamoline Warrior (AUS) x Desire (NZ) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: M J Walker 57.5
6
6.6
Unharmed
- 5g Unencumbered (AUS) x Royale Harmony (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: Dwayne Reid Rdr: W Egan 59.5
7
7.6
Edgar Allan
- 5g Poet's Voice (GB) x Joking Apart (GB) (Rainbow Quest (USA))
Tnr: M S Hibbs Rdr: Ms J Da Rose 59.5
8
9.8
Scotch Sun
- 5m All Too Hard (AUS) x Gopana (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: D W Whitworth Rdr: Tatum Bull 54.5
9
10.8
Doom Star
- 4g Domesday (AUS) x Bells Of Troy (AUS) (Clangalang (AUS))
Tnr: Jackson Pallot Rdr: N Callow 59.5
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