Prophet's Thumb Toughs it out in the Rubiton Stakes

Mark Smith - Saturday February 6

The five-year-old mare Prophet's Thumb completed a stakes three-timer for Jamie Kah, a double for Anthony and Sam Freedman and a double for I Am Invincible when capturing the Group II Schweppes Rubiton Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield.

Prophet's Thumb does best in a driving finish (Grant Courtney)

It was the first win for Prophet's Thumb since switching to the Freedman stable over a year ago.

The winner of the Listed ATC Fireball Stakes (1100m) at Randwick almost two years ago, Prophet's Thumb had been winless since capturing a mares race over 1100m at Caulfield in September 2019 when trained by David Pfieffer.

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Carrying the colours of Bell River Thoroughbreds, Prophet's Thumb stuck to her guns resolutely down the straight to defeat the Needs Further gelding Bold Star by a short-neck with stablemate Garner (Barbados) a short-half-head back in third.

It advances her record to five wins, two seconds and five thirds from 25 starts with earnings of  $467,980. 

"It's a big thrill for the Fergusons who are good people and really good friends," Sam Freedman said.

"They bred her and own her, and her mother is a brilliant broodmare. She has thrown More Prophets in Sydney who looks a progressive mare and we have a 2yo who looks quite handy as well.

"It is important for mares to get races like this on their CV."

Prophet's Thumb (Grant Courtney)

Bred by Bell River Thoroughbreds, Prophet's Thumb failed to make her $150,000 reserve at the 2016 Magic Millions National Weanling Sale.

She is the first foal of the winning Reset mare Set To Skelter who was sold at the Bell River Thoroughbred dispersal to Wattle Grove Thoroughbreds for $150,000 at the 2016 Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale.

A full-sister to the Listed VRC Bagot Handicap winner Module, Set To Skelter is a daughter of the Listed AJC Breeders' Classic winner Miss Helterskelter.

Set To Skelter has a two-year-old son of Extreme Choice who was purchased for $280,000 by Dream Thoroughbreds / Blue Sky Bloodstock (FBAA) / Bluegrass Bloodstock (FBAA) / Anthony Freedman Racing at the 2020 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

After missing in 2018 and 2019, Set To Skelter was covered by Brazen Beau last spring.

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Race Result - Schweppes Rubiton Stakes Gr2 1100m

Caulfield Track: Good(3) Time: 1:03.08
1
Prophet's Thumb
- 5m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Set To Skelter (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Jamie Kah 55
I Am Invincible
2
0.2
Bold Star
- 5g Needs Further (AUS) x Alzahra Star (AUS) (Danewin (AUS))
Tnr: G V Richards Rdr: M Zahra 58
3
0.3
Garner
- 4g Barbados (AUS) x Jaalippy (AUS) (Foxhound (USA))
Tnr: G V Richards Rdr: Craig Williams 58
4
0.8
Greyworm
- 6g Master Of Design (AUS) x Miracle Magic (AUS) (Dash For Cash (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Jordan Childs 58.5
5
2.0
Viridine
- 6g Poet's Voice (GB) x Patina (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: D Oliver 58.5
6
2.2
How Womantic
- 4m The Wow Signal (IRE) x Banderilla (AUS) (Delzao (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jye McNeil 56.5
7
2.7
Sword Of Mercy
- 5m Sebring (AUS) x Curtana (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: M Ellerton & S Zahra Rdr: Damian Lane 55
8
3.0
Hi Stranger
- 4g Zoffany (IRE) x Luxury Suite (AUS) (Viscount (AUS))
Tnr: S Fliedner Rdr: W Egan 57
9
3.8
Causeway Girl
- 5m Shamus Award (AUS) x Lady Katina (AUS) (Giant's Causeway (USA))
Tnr: C W McDonald Rdr: G Boss 55
10
5.0
Shamino
- 5g Shamus Award (AUS) x Elumino (AUS) (El Moxie (USA))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: D W Stackhouse 58
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