Kermadec Gelding Makes it Two from Two

Mark Smith - Wednesday February 10

There was a timely update for a colt heading to the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale when the exciting Kermadec gelding Tuvalu kept his record at a perfect two for two at Sandown-Hillside on Wednesday.

They can't get near him - Tuvalu (Pat Scala/Racing Photos)

A facile seven-length winner on debut at Warrnambool on January 21, the Lindsay Smith-trained gelding made every post a winner under Ethan Brown.

Under little more than a hand-ride Tuvalu defeated the I Am Invincible gelding Cumberbatch by two and a half lengths with the Written Tycoon gelding the Big Easy three-quarter of a length back in third.

“He’s a little bit raw but his work during the week was excellent, stable representative John Brooks told Racing.com.

“He’s raced by the owners of Scales Of Justice, and they will be thrilled”.

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Tuvalu was a $200,000 purchase by Boomer Bloodstock (FBAA) / L Smith out of the Merricks Station draft at the 2019 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale.

Tuvalu a $200,000 Inglis Premier yearling

The 3yo gelding is the first runner out of the Exceed And Excel mare Hangin’ Tough whose stakes-placed dam Ancelin (Sadler’s Wells) is a half-sister to Darley Stud’s blue hen Accessories the dam of Epaulette, Helmet, Bullbars and Pearls.

Merricks Station will consign a Lonhro half-brother to Tuvalu at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale. (Lot 73)

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Back Yourself (Bm64) 1400m

Sandown-Hillside Track: Good(3) Time: 1:23.58
1
Tuvalu
- 3g Kermadec (NZ) x Hangin' Tough (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: L Smith Rdr: Ethan Brown 59.5
2
2.5
Cumberbatch
- 3g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Pearl Star (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Jamie Kah 61
3
3.3
The Big Easy
- 3g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Sunday Chill (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: H Coffey 59.5
4
3.4
Energy Within
- 3f Toronado (IRE) x Hidden Energy (AUS) (Dehere (USA))
Tnr: T Dabernig & B Hayes Rdr: D W Stackhouse 56.5
5
3.5
Awkward
- 3f Teofilo (IRE) x Tactless (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: D Oliver 56
6
5.8
Ultimate Edition
- 3g Helmet (AUS) x Smooth Shot (AUS) (Keltrice (AUS))
Tnr: J E & C Ledger Rdr: Damian Lane 58.5
7
5.9
Royal Exit
- 3g Vancouver (AUS) x Kamarla Rose (AUS) (Nadeem (AUS))
Tnr: M J Williams Rdr: D Yendall 59.5
8
7.9
Magnus Bellagio
- 3g Magnus (AUS) x Berry Bellagio (AUS) (Blevic (AUS))
Tnr: M Ellerton & S Zahra Rdr: Damien Thornton 59
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