Debut 2YO Winner for Rubick

Tara Madgwick - Sunday May 9

Relocating to Victoria this spring to stand at Swettenham Stud in conjunction with Coolmore, Rubick sired an impressive debut juvenile winner at Ballarat on Sunday in Sudoko.

Trained by Mick Price and Mick Kent Jr, Sudoko was the widest runner turning for home and surged to the line to beat the hot favourite Ostracised by a dominant two and a half lengths in the 1100m juvenile maiden.
 



A $160,000 Magic Millions purchase for DGR Thoroughbred Services Pty Ltd (FBAA)/Mick Price Racing from the Valiant Stud draft, Sudoko is the first winner for well related Street Cry (IRE) mare Tiergarten, who comes from the family of champion sire Snitzel.

Sold by Valiant stud, Sudoko as a yearling

The family has been active of late producing Group II BRC Queensland Guineas winner Private Eye and this season’s Group II winning juvenile filly Arcaded.

The sire of Everest hero Yes Yes Yes and million dollar earning Group II winner Rubisaki, Rubick stands his first Victorian season at a fee of $27,500.


 

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Race Result - Cressbells Mdn Plate 1100m

Ballarat Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:06.19
1
Sudoko
- 2g Rubick (AUS) x Tiergarten (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: L Currie 58
2
2.5
Ostracised
- 2g Divine Prophet (AUS) x Tellora (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Jye McNeil 58
3
3.0
Brookline
- 2f Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Princess Anna (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Ben Allen 56
4
7.0
Mighty Whirlwind
- 2g Your Song (AUS) x Nitsa (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: Daniel Williams Rdr: Michael Poy 58
5
7.5
Express Master
- 2g Shamexpress (NZ) x Hardassah (NZ) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Thomas Nikolic Rdr: Beau Mertens 58
6
8.0
Mr Freeze
- 2g Frosted (USA) x Princess Gisella (AUS) (King Charlemagne (USA))
Tnr: J P Salanitri Rdr: Dean Holland 58
7
9.0
Dream Witness
- 2f Star Witness (AUS) x Lakotadreamcatcher (USA) (Fort Prado (USA))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: M J Dee 56
8
10.2
Jimmy Don't Cry
- 2g Wolf Cry (AUS) x Yes Vaigly (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: C Newitt 58
9
13.2
Oakleigh
- 2g Nicconi (AUS) x Bluetrice (AUS) (Lake Coniston (IRE))
Tnr: R J Besanko Rdr: D Moor 58
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