Al Maher's Timely Reminder

Media Release - Monday August 23

Evergreen sire AL MAHER gave a timely reminder of his strengths with a three state Metropolitan treble on Saturday, which included a brilliant Group Three win at Randwick.

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Exciting 4YO Private Eye is a star on the rise for Al Maher - image Steve Hart.

Private Eye’s win in the Show County Quality at Randwick took that gelding’s record to seven wins and a second from just 10 starts and his earnings close to $600,000. It was his first start since taking out the Gr 2 Queensland Guineas in May.

His win came just ahead of the Bob Peters owned and bred Devoted Star taking out the Crown Perth Hcp at Belmont Park (1400m) and progressing her record to four wins and five placings in her 17 start career. Peters has been a long term supporter of AL Maher and bred and raced his Australian Champion 3YO filly Delicacy.

The day ended nicely for the stallion with Danny O’Brien’s veteran Viral winning over 1500m at Moonee Valley under Craig Williams. It was  Viral’s  seventh a win and along with 8 placings in his 30 start career, progressed his earning to almost $400,000.

Al Maher is great value at Stockwell Thoroughbreds this spring.

AL MAHER  has been a consistent sire throughout his career, with four Group one winners among his 32 stakes -winners,  giving him a 5% stakes winner ratio. His 65% winners to runners have amassed over $53 million.

His weekend results show he is a great value stallion, standing at STOCKWELL THOROUGHBREDS, Diggers Rest for $8,800 (inc GST)

 

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