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One to Watch – Newcastle

Tara Madgwick - Thursday April 22

Group I trainer John O’Shea does love his savvy Karaka purchases such as Group I ATC Randwick Guineas winner Lion’s Roar and we saw another one make a winning debut at Newcastle on Thursday.

Two year-old Tavistock colt Cotehele was sent out equal favourite in an all aged 1300m maiden and ran out a dominant three and a half length winner over the other equal favourite Tuscan Gaze.
 



A $100,000 Karaka Book 1 purchase from the Valachi Downs draft for his trainer, Cotehele runs for a syndicate that includes long time stable client Ron Finemore and Frank and Christine Cook.

Cotehele as a yearling

Cotehele as a yearling



Cotehele is an interesting Tavistock on pedigree as he’s a half-brother to Group I NZ Two Thousand Guineas winner Ugo Foscolo from an Australian female family.

He is the third winner from three foals to race from Bequests, a half-sister by Stravinsky (USA) to stakes-winner Green Roller from stakes-winning Canny Lad mare Given, whose family features Group I sprinters With Me and Accomplice.

Tavistock might be known for his classic horses, but he can get a sharper horse as he was himself and Cotehele may well be one of those.




 

Race Result - Sage Painting Mdn Plate 1300m

Newcastle Track: Good(4) Time: 1:18.20
1
Cotehele
- 2c Tavistock (NZ) x Bequests (NZ) (Stravinsky (USA))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: B Avdulla 56
2
3.5
Tuscan Gaze
- 3g Snitzel (AUS) x The Party Stand (NZ) (Thorn Park (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 58.5
3
3.9
Supreme Challenger
- 3g Choisir (AUS) x Magnagem (AUS) (Magnus (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: R Dolan 58.5
4
10.4
Conference
- 3c Sweynesse (AUS) x Tafaool (IRE) (Green Desert (USA))
Tnr: G R Nickson Rdr: J Penza 58.5
5
11.6
Ovoid
- 2c Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Smokin' Alice (USA) (Smoke Glacken (USA))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: J Parr 56
6
16.8
First Fleet
- 4g Shamus Award (AUS) x Australia Day (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: Mick Attard Rdr: A Adkins 59
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