One to Watch – Hawkesbury

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday August 10

Highlighted in a recent Juvenile Trial Watch story this $1million I Am Invincible colt made a winning debut at Hawkesbury on Tuesday.

Trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, three year-old colt Journalism was well tuned with two recent trials most recently beating stakes-winner Najmaty in a heat at Randwick last month.

Sent out favourite for the 1100m maiden with Brenton Avdulla on board, Journalism raced on the pace and was tenacious to the line winning by a long head over Sing a Love Song, who was competitive in Group races last season.
 



Stable representative Neil Paine was optimistic about the chances of Journalism before the race and his opinion was vindicated.

“He’s improved every trial,” said Paine of the promising colt that holds an entry for the Group I ATC Golden Rose next month.

“He will get better over further. Once he gets to 1400m, a mile he’ll be a very nice horse.”

A $1million Magic Millions purchase for his trainers, Journalism was bred and sold by Rosemont Stud and runs for a syndicate headed by Go Bloodstock with Rosemont retaining a share.

Journalism was bred and sold by Rosemont Stud.

He is the second foal Northern Meteor’s Group I winning daughter Amanpour, who was bought by Rosemont Stud for $1.5million at the 2015 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.

Rosemont Stud sold a yearling filly by Redoute’s Choice from Amanpour at Inglis Easter this year for $350,000 to Ciaron Maher Bloodstock and have and Exceed and Excel filly to follow. She was covered last spring by Pride of Dubai.

Last season’s champion Australian sire by winners, Yarraman Park’s I Am Invincible is already on his way to another big season with eight winners in the past 10 days!



 

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Race Result - De Bortoli Wines Mdn Hcp 1100m

Hawkesbury Track: Good(4) Time: 1:04.01
1
Journalism
- 3c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Amanpour (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: B Avdulla 56.5
2
0.2
Sing A Love Song
- 3c Your Song (AUS) x Xaar's Jewel (AUS) (Xaar (GB))
Tnr: G W Moore Rdr: Tim Clark 60
3
0.4
Russian Standard
- 3g Capitalist (AUS) x Real Stolle (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: J Parr 56
4
1.1
Sirius Girl
- 3f Deep Field (AUS) x Sirius Spy (AUS) (Mossman (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: J Ford 55
5
1.5
Lovero
- 3f Astern (AUS) x Chocolatier (FR) (Lawman (FR))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: K Mc Evoy 55
6
1.8
Smokeshow
- 3f Winning Rupert (AUS) x Bibby (USA) (Stormy Atlantic (USA))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: Rachel King 55
7
2.5
Too Hot To Trot
- 4m Excelebration (IRE) x Hot Flash (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: L J Bridge Rdr: Ms L Day 56.5
8
7.6
Native Rock
- 4g Wandjina (AUS) x Rock Candy (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: A Adkins 57
9
8.6
Whataboy
- 4g Sidestep (AUS) x Salote (AUS) (Strada (AUS))
Tnr: B K Cross Rdr: Ms N Burrells 56
10
10.5
Rogue Algorithm
- 3c Air Force Blue (USA) x Calaway Cruizer (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: C E Conners Rdr: G Buckley 56.5
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