Newly Gelded Sartorial Splendor Sizzles at the Valley

Tara Madgwick - Friday October 23

A Group III winner at Moonee Valley last spring, talented Brazen Beau four year-old Sartorial Splendor lost all form in the autumn and was subsequently gelded, but returned with a sizzling performance at Moonee Valley on Friday night.

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Sartorial Splendor wins the 55 second challenge at Moonee Valley - image Pat Scala / Racing Photos

Contesting Heat 3 of the 55 second challenge over 955m, the John Sadler trained Sartorial Splendor showed his customary speed to lead and kept up a good gallop to win by half a neck clocking 54.65, the second fastest time in the history of the challenge which has been going for a decade.
 



A $130,000 Inglis Premier purchase from the Blue Gum Farm draft for his trainer, Sartorial Splendor has won three of 12 starts earning over $329,000 for his owners.

Sartorial Splendor is a half-brother to Group II winner Fontiton and is among seven winners from top producing stakes-winner Personal Ensign.



 

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Race Result - Ladbrokes 55 Sec Challenge-84 955m

Moonee Valley Track: Good(3) Time: 0:54.65
1
Sartorial Splendor
- 4g Brazen Beau (AUS) x Personal Ensign (AUS) (Rubiton (AUS))
Tnr: J D Sadler Rdr: M J Dee 57
2
0.2
Condo's Express
- 4g Rubick (AUS) x Braided (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: Richard Laming Rdr: Jamie Kah 57
3
0.4
Human Nature
- 4g All Too Hard (AUS) x Tiarazou (AUS) (Zizou (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: W Pike 56.5
4
0.6
Tony Nicconi
- 5g Nicconi (AUS) x Wickham (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: T Dabernig & B Hayes Rdr: L Nolen 62
5
0.9
Queen Annabel
- 7m Bel Esprit (AUS) x Queen Trice (AUS) (Keltrice (AUS))
Tnr: Ms R Kelly Rdr: Craig Williams 56
6
1.6
Our Luca
- 7g Bianconi (USA) x Caffe Francais (AUS) (Latarmiss (IRE))
Tnr: Jerome Hunter Rdr: John Allen 58
7
4.4
Echo Jet
- 6g Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Tai Tai Tess (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: Thomas Nikolic Rdr: B Melham 57.5
8
4.5
Our Gladiator
- 7m Mint Lane (USA) x El Milagro (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Jerome Hunter Rdr: Damian Lane 60
9
11.5
Free Of Debt
- 4g Unencumbered (AUS) x Stagerush (AUS) (Giant's Causeway (USA))
Tnr: Chris Bieg Rdr: D Oliver 60
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