Zorro's Dream Gets His Reward

Mark Smith - Saturday August 7

So often a silver medalist, Zorro's Dream took his place at the top of the podium with a thoroughly deserved success in the Jockeys Celebration Day Hcp (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Zorro's Dream - no stopping him this time  (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos)

Since back to back wins at Bendigo in May, the son of Toronado (IRE) has run up a sequence of four seconds and a third.

Under a perfectly timed ride by apprentice Will Price, the Mitch Freedman-trained gelding finished powerfully to defeat the Deep field mare Teramia by a half-length with the Helmet mare Modear a long-neck back in third.

Advertisement

Purchased by Wylie Dalziel Racing/Peter Moody/Darren Weir for $80,000 from the Armidale Stud draft at the 2018 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale, Zorro's Dream advances his record to four wins, nine seconds and three thirds from 18 starts with earnings of $215,560.

"It's a weight off the shoulders, to be honest. He deserved to win a race like this," Freedman said.

"He's had a few things go against him and accused of being a bridesmaid and non-trier, but I think he is putting everything into his races at the moment, and things have not gone his way."

Zorro's Dream an $80,000 Tasmanian Magic Millions yearling

Zorro's Dream is one of four winners from five to race out of the Melbourne winner Il Sogno, a half-sister to Listed Takeover Target winner Snitz, out of the hugely popular Tickle My.

A daughter of Perugino Tickle My won 11 races highlighted by the Group II MVRC Sunline Stakes, Group III VATC Eclipse Stakes and Group III VRC Jayco Caravans Stakes.

Il Sognohas has a 2yo filly by Impending, a yearling filly by Toronado (IRE), and was covered by Shamus Award last spring.

Toronado (IRE) returns to Swettenham Stud this spring, with his fee set at $49,500.

Advertisment

Race Result - Jockeys Celebration Day (Bm70) 1100m

Flemington Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:05.13
1
Zorro's Dream
- 5g Toronado (IRE) x Il Sogno (AUS) (Elvstroem (AUS))
Tnr: Mitchell Freedman Rdr: Will Price 59.5
MM Gold Coast 2YOs In Training Sale $0
Seller: A List Stud Pty Ltd, Baddaginnie, Vic
Buyer: Psd $170000 Res $200000
MM Tasmanian Yearling Sale $150,000
Seller: Armidale Stud, Carrick, Tas
Buyer: A List Stud Pty Ltd
2
0.5
Teramia
- 5m Deep Field (AUS) x Pimpinella (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: Craig Williams 56.5
3
0.9
Modear
- 5m Helmet (AUS) x Thisisus (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: Madison Lloyd 57.5
4
1.0
Ashford Street
- 4g Moshe (AUS) x Magic By Gosh (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: Simon Ryan Rdr: Tatum Bull 56
5
1.3
Pioneer River
- 4g Snitzel (AUS) x Ocean Of Tears (NZ) (Minardi (USA))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: M Zahra 60
6
1.5
Lombardo
- 5g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Swinging Babe (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Jamie Kah 60.5
7
2.0
Kalashani Lad
- 11g Bel Esprit (AUS) x Space Regent (AUS) (New Regent (CAN))
Tnr: T T Walsh Rdr: D Oliver 60
8
2.1
Lady Pluck
- 6m Pluck (USA) x Deelites (AUS) (Excites (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Matthew Cartwright 58
9
3.6
Elite Legacy
- 7g Lope De Vega (IRE) x Social Register (USA) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: A W Noonan Rdr: Teodore Nugent 58.5
10
3.8
Rolling Moss
- 8g Moshe (AUS) x Zoeanos (AUS) (Tuscanos (AUS))
Tnr: Shawn Mathrick Rdr: Alana Kelly 58
11
5.3
Overkill
- 5g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Anabandana (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Josh Richards 59
12
6.0
Abseiler
- 3g Extreme Choice (AUS) x Wanted Lady (AUS) (Wanted (AUS))
Tnr: Lloyd Kennewell Rdr: J Bowditch 55.5
13
6.5
Messerschmitt
- 6g All Too Hard (AUS) x Night War (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: Amy & Ash Yargi Rdr: B Prebble 58.5
14
7.5
Upper East Side
- 5g Manhattan Rain (AUS) x Pretentious Miss (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: Nathan Hobson Rdr: C Newitt 58.5
15
9.3
La Bella Costa
- 6m Von Costa De Hero (AUS) x Glowing Tribute (AUS) (Zeditave (AUS))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: Beau Mertens 57.5
16
9.6
High Risk
- 5m Canford Cliffs (IRE) x Induct (AUS) (Spartacus (AUS))
Tnr: Ms S Trolove Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf 57
More Reading...
Kiwi Bred Evaporate Wins G3 Sandown Stakes
Smart four-year-old Evaporate bounced back from a setback to win Saturday’s Gr.3 Sandown Stakes (1500m) in gallant fashion, defeating favourite Transatlantic by a nose.
Sires With Winners - Sunday September 28
Here is the full list of 73 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Bred to Win a Caulfield Guineas?
It’s been a good weekend for Yarraman Park's champion sire I Am Invincible with a G1 winner and a colt soon to roll the dice in a G1 of his own.
Pedigree Watch – G1 European 2YO
Juveniles took centre stage overnight in the UK and Ireland with a pair of Group I races decided at Newmarket in the Middle Park Stakes (6f) for the colts and Cheveley Park Stakes (6f) for the fillies, while at The Curragh a field of 30 lined up in the Goffs Million, the richest 2YO race in Europe.
Record-Breaking Weetwood Win To Dundeel’s Tavs
Having not raced since fourth in the Listed BRC Spear Chief Handicap (1500m) during the Brisbane Winter Carnival, the Mark Currie trained Tavs (Dundeel) resumed from a spell to record his first black type victory, winning the Listed Weetwood (1200m) at Toowoomba on Saturday in track record time.
Beiwacht Breaks Track Record In G1 Golden Rose Romp
With many of the opinion that Godolphin would provide the winner of this year’s $1m Group 1 ATC Golden Rose (1400m), they were right, but not with the 3yo expected as the Chris Waller trained Bivouac colt Beiwacht was simply sensational in his track record breaking victory.
Favourite Whisky On The Hill (GB) Wins Listed R.M. Ansett Classic
With just a small field of seven runners jumping away in the Listed MRC R.M. Ansett Classic (2415m) at Mornington on Sunday, it was the Glen Thompson trained Whiskey On The Hill (GB) (Ribchester) who took the prize, securing his first black type victory.
Inglis Ready2Race Purchase Headed to $3million Big Dance
Sales for two year-olds in training are looming on the horizon for all three auction houses and the $150,000 Dubbo Gold Cup (1600m) on Sunday has eligibility for the $3million Big Dance for the winner and it was progressive Exceedance 4YO Cristal Clear, who claimed the prize.
Waterford Wins G2 Shannon Stakes
Talented import Waterford (IRE) has long promised to win a stakes race and he did the job in spectacular fashion at Rosehill on Saturday when scoring a dominant win in the $300,000 Group II ATC Shannon Stakes (1500m).
Sires With Winners - Saturday September 27
Here is the full list of 106 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.