Playing God's Ex Sport Man Captures Karrakatta Plate

Mark Smith - Saturday April 3

The WA Magic Millions 2yo Classic winner Ex Sport Man overcame a slow start to score a thrilling win in a driving finish to Saturday's $500,000 Group II Karrakatta Plate (1200m) at Ascot.

Ex Sport Man motors down the outside (image Magic Millions twitter)

A pickup ride for Troy Turner following an injury to Shaun Mc Gruddy during the week, the Steve Wolfe-trained son of Playing God came with a barnstorming finish to defeat the Listed Supremacy Stales winner Liwa (Mulaazem) by a head with Pat's Got Sass (Patronize) a long-head back in third.

"He was always the best two-year-old in the state, and he proved that clearly today," Wolfe said.

"It didn't worry me (that he was slow out) because, in 50 metres, he was up closer than he has been recently.

'All he needed was clear running, and he cut them down because he is a cut above them.

"He has not been any different from day one. That is why I think he is so exceptional. He doesn't worry about anything else. He just gets the job done.

"We couldn't be any prouder of him."

A $40,000 purchase by Commercial Bloodstock Services P/L (FBAA) out of the Mungrup Stud draft at the 2020 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale, Ex Sport Man advanced his record to two wins and two seconds from five starts with earnings of $488,946.

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Happy connections (image Magic Millions twitter)

Ex Sport Man is the first live foal of the hard-knocking  

Oratorio (AUS) mare Buhn Lert who won eight and placed in three of her 48 starts with earnings of $128,622.

Buhn Lert is a daughter of the Kenvain mare Lady Iconic, a half-sister to the dual Listed stakes-winner Lady Icon (O'Conner).

Buhn Lert has a yearling filly by the Tapit stallion a Lot (USA) and was covered by the Willaview Park stallion again last spring.

Ex Sport Man a $40,000 Magic Millions Perth yearling

Ex Sport Man becomes the fourth stakes-winner for Playing God, who was purchased by Darling View Thoroughbreds last year following Mungrup Stud's closure.

The dual Group 1 winning son of Blackfriars covered a career-high 96 mares last spring despite having his service fee increased to $13,200.

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Race Result - Amelia Park-Karrakatta Plate Gr2 1200m

Ascot Track: Good(4) Time: 1:10.30
1
Ex Sport Man
- 2g Playing God (AUS) x Buhn Lert (AUS) (Oratorio (AUS))
Tnr: S J Wolfe Rdr: T Turner 56.5
2
0.2
Liwa
- 2f Mulaazem (AUS) x Sboog (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: P Carbery 54.5
3
0.4
Pat's Got Sass
- 2f Patronize (AUS) x Sassy Flyer (AUS) (Due Sasso (AUS))
Tnr: D R Harrison Rdr: J Whiting 54.5
4
2.7
Fatale Femme
- 2f Shooting To Win (AUS) x Femme (AUS) (Surtee (AUS))
Tnr: S & J Casey Rdr: Jordan Turner 54.5
5
3.2
Heavenly Waters
- 2f Headwater (AUS) x Serafina (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Roy Rogers Rdr: Lucy Warwick 54.5
6
3.4
Flying Missile
- 2f Cable Bay (IRE) x Magnus Missile (AUS) (Magnus (AUS))
Tnr: N D Parnham Rdr: Chris Parnham 54.5
7
5.9
Diamond Blue
- 2g Awesome Rock (AUS) x Joyeux (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: E A Martinovich Rdr: Jade Mc Naught 56.5
8
6.3
Michelada
- 2f Nicconi (AUS) x Coleta (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: W Pike 54.5
9
6.8
Six Carat
- 2f Demerit (AUS) x Female Agent (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: P H Jordan Rdr: C Staples 54.5
10
7.0
Sneaky Chance
- 2f I'm All The Talk (AUS) x Snuglet (AUS) (Scenic (IRE))
Tnr: T M Andrews Rdr: P Knuckey 54.5
11
7.6
Ultimate Command
- 2f Rommel (AUS) x Weona Lady (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: N D Parnham Rdr: B Parnham 54.5
12
8.0
Hoi An
- 2f Longma (AUS) x M'lady Hallowell (AUS) (Wanted (AUS))
Tnr: Roy Rogers Rdr: C Johnston-Porter 54.5
13
9.1
Spin The Knife
- 2g Snippetson (AUS) x Zany Lady (AUS) (Zeditave (AUS))
Tnr: Luke Fernie Rdr: J Brown 56.5
14
11.7
He's Gold
- 2g Rogano (AUS) x Rue De Marengo (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: E A Martinovich Rdr: Mitchell Pateman 56.5
15
21.6
Storm Whisper
- 2g Snippetson (AUS) x Cyclone Bella (AUS) (Hurricane Sky (AUS))
Tnr: N D Parnham Rdr: S Parnham 56.5
16
27.6
Policiere
- 2f Safeguard (AUS) x Magnifique Lass (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: D & B Pearce Rdr: Joseph Azzopardi 54.5
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