One to Watch – Swan Hill

Tara Madgwick - Monday September 27

This expensive Capitalist colt contested four stakes races in his juvenile season, so found a maiden event at Swan Hill on a Monday an easy assignment.

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Marine One breaks his maiden at Swan Hill - image Brendan McCarthy/ Racing Photos

Now with Ciaron Maher and David Eustace after starting his career with Lloyd Kennewell, Marine One appreciated the drop in grade to score a confidence boosting win.

Marine One sped through the 975m scamper to win by two and three-quarter lengths in a dominant performance.

A $500,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Newgate Farm draft for Kennewell Racing/Group 1 Bloodstock P/L (FBAA), Marine One runs for a syndicate that includes China Horse Club and Newgate Farm.

Marine One was a $500,000 Magic Millions purchase.

He is the first winner for stakes-winning Snitzel mare Golconda, who was also placed in a Group I VRC Oaks.

Newgate Farm sold his full brother at Magic Millions this year for $975,000 to James Harron Bloodstock and he has been named Cannonball.

Golconda has foaled this spring producing a filly by Capitalist’s sire Written Tycoon.



 

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Race Result - Bet365 Top Tote Plus Mdn 975m

Swan Hill Track: Good(4) Time: 0:56.83
1
Marine One
- 3c Capitalist (AUS) x Golconda (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: H Coffey 58
2
2.8
In Her Stride
- 3f Stratum Star (AUS) x Daunting (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: J P Salanitri Rdr: J Noonan 56
3
5.3
Riddlero
- 3g Bon Hoffa (AUS) x Strimeni (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: D J McCarthy Rdr: Tahlia Hope 58
4
5.4
Stabler
- 3g Rich Enuff (AUS) x Cooper's Girl (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: P A Preusker Rdr: Dean Holland 58
5
7.6
Paper Dragon
- 3f Charm Spirit (IRE) x Daring (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Henry Dwyer Rdr: Zac Spain 56
6
7.8
Miss Brondolino
- 3f Ilovethiscity (AUS) x Tanzaam (AUS) (Tailings (USA))
Tnr: S S Cunningham Rdr: Mikaela Lawrence 54
7
9.0
Solbrook Star
- 3g Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Lady Sol (NZ) (Nom Du Jeu (NZ))
Tnr: Andrew Noblet Rdr: Will Price 58
8
9.3
Freemium
- 3g Squamosa (AUS) x Conduce (AUS) (Pentire (GB))
Tnr: Gemma Rielly Rdr: J Bowditch 58
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