Eduardo Closes in on $5million

Mark Smith - Saturday October 30

Yet another big payday for the blue-collar champion Eduardo in Saturday's $1,000,000 Classique Legend Stakes at Rosehill.

The Joe Pride-trained 8yo gelding did what he does best, go straight to the front and challenge the chasing pack to catch him. None could. The son of Host (CHI) defeated Lost And running (Per Incanto) by one and a quarter lengths with Standout (Exceed And Excel) a further two and a half lengths back in third.

Eduardo low flying for Nash Rawiller (image Steve Hart)

Eduardo has the prizemoney of some of Australia's best sprinters in his sight with ten wins, three seconds, and five thirds from 24 starts with earnings of $4,876,900.

"He just had control and when he's got control he's just so hard to beat," Pride said.

"It was a little dip down in grade for him today, and I didn't underestimate that when I made my decision about bringing him here.

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"He’s got such a great record here at Rosehill, and unfortunately there’s not many races here for him.

“He won’t be back for The Galaxy in the autumn because he’ll get too much weight, but he absolutely loves this place, and Nash.

“He’s a special horse, isn’t he? It’s been amazing what he’s been able to do over the last year and a half or so.

“It’s just really special for my family, for the stable. I’m just proud to be his trainer. He really runs his opposition into the ground. I was pretty confident coming to the corner. He was probably a touch soft late but it is 1300 metres. He loves this place, Rosehill, he really loves it.”

“He’ll go to the paddock now, and we’ll see him again in the autumn. I think he will probably resume in the Lightning (Stakes).

“There are two seasons left in this horse, I can guarantee you. He’s got joints and knees as good as any horse in my stable. There is life in him and he’ll be around for a while yet. I think he might be a horse who, later in life, actually starts breaking a few records for the age of winning feature races. He’s an amazing horse, so good to train and so good to look after.”

Raced in partnership by his breeder Jane Kaufmann, Eduardo is the best of three winners from as many foals out of the unraced Fantastic Light (IRE) mare Blushing who has not been returned to the Stud Book since Eduardo was foaled in 2013.

Blushing is a granddaughter of the Group III QTC Lightning Handicap winner Peggy Ann.

Eduardo is one of seven stakes-winners for Hussonet's Chilean-bred son Host (ARG) who died last year.

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Race Result - Classique Legend Stakes 1300m

Rosehill Track: Good(3) Time: 1:15.16
1
Eduardo
- 8g Host (CHI) x Blushing (AUS) (Fantastic Light (USA))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: N Rawiller 58.5
2
1.3
Lost And Running
- 5g Per Incanto (USA) x Dreamlife (NZ) (Danroad (AUS))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: J Bowman 56
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3
3.8
Standout
- 5h Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Bahia (AUS) (Snippets (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: J Innes Jnr 57.5
4
3.9
Big Parade
- 5g Deep Field (AUS) x Crystal Rock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: J Parr 56.5
5
4.5
Signore Fox
- 6h Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Sharp Susan (USA) (Touch Gold (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Brodie Loy 56.5
6
4.9
Masked Crusader
- 5g Toronado (IRE) x She's Got Gears (AUS) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Tommy Berry 58.5
7
5.1
Kementari
- 7g Lonhro (AUS) x Yavanna (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 57.5
8
5.2
I Am Superman
- 6g Footstepsinthesand (GB) x Fastnet Lady (IRE) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: A Adkins 57.5
9
5.3
Edit
- 5g Swiss Ace (AUS) x Edie (AUS) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: Cody Morgan Rdr: A B Collett 56
10
5.4
Libertini
- 5m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Aloha (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: A J Cummings Rdr: R Dolan 55.5
11
5.5
Dawn Passage
- 5h Dawn Approach (IRE) x Raja Lane (AUS) (Devaraja (NZ))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 56.5
12
5.8
Gytrash
- 6g Lope De Vega (IRE) x Miss Barley (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G Richards & D Moyle Rdr: J R Collett 58.5
13
7.4
Trekking
- 7g Street Cry (IRE) x Outdoor (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: J Byrne 58.5
14
12.1
Imaging
- 7g Oasis Dream (GB) x Mirror Lake (GB) (Dubai Destination (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: G Schofield 57.5
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