Queensland Oaks Next for Sweynesse's Only Words

Mark Smith - Saturday May 22

Chris Waller gang tackled Saturday’s Group II ANZ Bloodstock News The Roses at Doomben, and it was the second-longest price of his six runners that saluted.

Waller and Star Thoroughbreds purchased the Listed Wanganui Guineas winner Only Words (NZ) (Sweynesse) last October.

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The daughter of Lonhro’s Group III Gloaming Stakes winner Sweynesse has had seven starts for her new stable. She won at Canterbury on April 7 and showed she would not be out of place in The Roses with a third behind stablemate Grace And Harmony in the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet on May 8.

With Craig Williams in the saddle, Only Words raced on the pace and hung on bravely to defeat the consistent Ocean Park filly Bargain by one and a quarter lengths with the Per Incanto (GB) filly Charms Star a neck back in third.

Waller said not to drop the favourite Grace And Harmony whose chances were dealt a blow at the barrier draw.

“Full credit to Only Words. Craig gave her a lovely ride – she was there at the 500m gave a solid kick, and it proved a winning one.

“We joined up with a team in New Zealand including Luigi Muollo who bred the horse. Her previous trainer Clinton Isdale stayed in, so it is a big group.

“I am quite excited by Sweynesse, who raced well in Australia before going to stud in New Zealand. It looks like he can throw a good horse.”

Passed in when failing to make her measly $2,000 reserve at the 2018 Karaka May Sale, Only Words advanced her record to four wins and two thirds from 13 starts with earnings of  $226,997.

Sweynesse

She is the best of two winners from three to race out of the winning Darci Brahma mare Jungle Pago.

 A daughter of the Group II WATC Karrakatta Plate winner Climb The Vine (Chanteclai), Jungle Pago has a 2yo filly by Jakkalberry (IRE),

After missing in 2018 and 2019, Jungle Pago was covered by Jon Snow last spring.

Like the multiple derby winner Explosive Jack, Only Words was bred by Luigi Muollo’s Explosive Breeding Ltd. Muollo stands the fillies sire Sweynesse at Novara Park.

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Race Result - Anz Bloodstock News The Roses Gr2 2000m

Doomben Track: Good(4) Time: 2:03.43
1
Only Words
- 3f Sweynesse (AUS) x Jungle Pago (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Craig Williams 56.5
2
1.3
Bargain
- 3f Ocean Park (NZ) x Shopaholic (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: J Parr 56.5
NZB Karaka Book 1 $140,000
Seller: Waikato Stud Ltd
Buyer: R Yiu
3
1.6
Charms Star
- 3f Per Incanto (USA) x Anniesstar (NZ) (Zed (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56.5
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $260,000
Seller: Little Avondale Stud, Masterton, NZ
Buyer: Group 1 Bloodstock (FBAA)
NZB Karaka Book 1 $0
Seller: Little Avondale Stud
Buyer: Withdrawn
4
1.7
Easifar
- 3f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Storm Fronts (AUS) (Hurricane Sky (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: L R Dittman 56.5
5
3.5
Signora Nera
- 3f Sweynesse (AUS) x Madonna Mia (NZ) (Red Clubs (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: O P Bosson 56.5
6
3.7
Grace And Harmony
- 3f Sebring (AUS) x Champagne Harmony (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 56.5
7
4.9
Designs
- 3f Vancouver (AUS) x Zurella (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Damian Lane 56.5
8
5.3
Ruru
- 3f So You Think (NZ) x Keysbrook (AUS) (So Secret (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman 56.5
9
5.7
Gunmetal Girl
- 3f Proisir (AUS) x Ghia (NZ) (Kaapstad (NZ))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Regan Bayliss 56.5
10
7.2
Yatton
- 3f Savabeel (AUS) x O'Reilly Rose (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: Ben Thompson 56.5
11
7.4
Good Soize
- 3f Adelaide (IRE) x Mountain Dew (AUS) (Snowland (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Ryan Maloney 56.5
12
7.8
Splendiferous
- 3f Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Magical Mist (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: James Orman 56.5
13
11.1
Tycoon Evie
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Winaura (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: R G Lipp Rdr: G Boss 56.5
14
14.8
See Marie
- 3f Sebring (AUS) x Annamarie (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: J Byrne 56.5
15
19.3
Atonement
- 3f Dundeel (NZ) x Petworth House (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: N Rawiller 56.5
16
26.3
Bella Violet
- 3f Foxwedge (AUS) x Lady Belladonna (NZ) (Sir Percy (GB))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: M Cahill 56.5
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