O'Lonhro's Taught You Could Makes Winning Debut

Mark Smith - Saturday November 13

A heavy 10 did not deter connections of twelve youngsters contesting the Rhino The Wrecker Plate (1000m) at Cranbourne on Saturday.

Eight of the twelve were making their career debuts and it was one of the unraced division that fought it out.

The Greg Eurell-trained Taut You Could made the most of his home ground advantage. With Damian Lane in the saddle, the son of O’Lonhro defeated the fast-finishing Street Boss (USA) colt El Padrino by a long head with the Nicconi colt Valenconi a further two and a quarter lengths back in third.

A strapping son of o'lonhro Taut You Could makes winning debut (image Scott Barbour/Racing Photos)

A homebred for Neville Murdoch’s Larneuk Stud, Taut You Could is a brother to stable favourite O’Touto, a Flemington winner who placed behind The Inevitable and Age Of Chivalry in the 2019 Group III CS Hayes Stakes.

“Neville Murdoch of Larneuk Stud had the mare (Taut) who is unfortunately not with us anymore, but everything she had can run and this guy is no exception,” Eurell said.

"He's a little bit more precocious than what O'Tauto was. At this stage he is doing everything right and it was the right time to bring him to the races.

“He toughed it out. I said to Damian that the more you ask the more he will keep giving. That’s the style of horse he has shown us all the way through.

“The 1000m is not necessarily his go, but he is a good, tough competitor and got away with it. But I have no doubt that 1200m or 1400m and a bit further later in his career will be a more suitable trip for him.

Advertisement

“We will have to have a good look (at the programme) now.  He is holding up all right and has been very good in the stable. He is a tremendous doer so hopefully there is a bit more left in the tank and he is heading in the right direction.”

Lane said the son of O'Lonhro still has plenty to learn.

Taut You Could (image Brett Holbourt/Racing Photos)

"He is still very green, a very raw horse but he was obviously very fit and ready to go," Lane said.

"He’d got through the conditions and hit the line well."

Taut You Could is the third winner for the Strategic mare Taut who Murdoch bought for just $800 at the 2014 Inglis Great Southern Bloodstock Sale.

A half-sister to Group III Research Stakes winner Taut (Lonhro) and to the dam of Group 1 VRC Makybe Diva Stakes winner Gatting (Hard Spun), Taut died last month, shortly after producing a full brother to Taut You Could and O’Tauto.  

Advertisment

Race Result - Rhino The Wrecker Plate 1000m

Cranbourne Track: Heavy(10) Time: 1:01.51
1
Taut You Could
- 2g O'Lonhro (AUS) x Taut (AUS) (Strategic (AUS))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: Damian Lane 58
2
0.2
El Padrino
- 2c Street Boss (USA) x Misty Rock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jordan Childs 58
3
2.5
Valenconi
- 2c Nicconi (AUS) x Valentina Belle (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: J Warren & D Krongold Rdr: Beau Mertens 58
4
2.6
Greyt Mumma
- 2f Capitalist (AUS) x Silver Spirit (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Craig Williams 56
5
5.3
Highland Harley
- 2c Highland Reel (IRE) x Lady Of Sorrento (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: J Maskiell 58
6
7.8
Jamarra
- 2c Duporth (AUS) x Miss Cacciatore (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: M J Dee 58
7
8.8
Belgian Black
- 2c Tosen Stardom (JPN) x Hill Street Blues (AUS) (Octagonal (NZ))
Tnr: Jack Laing Rdr: Lewis German 58
8
8.9
Prairie Flower
- 2f Star Turn (AUS) x Leotie (AUS) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: Henry Dwyer Rdr: B Mc Dougall 56
9
9.0
You Ess Ess Are
- 2f Russian Revolution (AUS) x Spining Arrow (IRE) (Pivotal (GB))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: B Prebble 56
10
15.0
Witness The Dream
- 2f Star Witness (AUS) x Impulsive Dream (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: K L Corstens Rdr: Patrick Moloney 56
11
17.2
Gracestar
- 2c Starcraft (NZ) x Go Gracey (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: Rodney Foster Rdr: Will Price 58
More Reading...
Marble Nine Brings Up Second Stakes Winner For Aquis’ Kobayashi
The withdrawal of the top weight in Saturday’s $175,000 Listed VRC Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (1200m) at Flemington saw the field down to just six, with Marble Nine continuing his outstanding recent form to secure his first black type victory.
Invincible 2YO Colt wins for Bennett Racing
The $150,000 VRC Next Gen Sprinters Series Final (1200m) for two year-olds at Flemington on Saturday drew a competitive field of progressive juveniles and the colt that stood out on type in the yard was the one that got the cash with I Am Invincible colt Jimmy Recard proving too good for race favourite Bacash.
Sires With Winners - Friday July 4
Here is the full list of 38 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Third Winner for Peltzer
Twin Hills Stud’s young sire Peltzer added a third winner to his tally with a debut victory at Canberra on Friday for the well named gelding I Show Speed.
Spring Potential for Darby Racing's Raging Force
Unplaced in the Group III ATC Breeders’ Plate last spring on debut, Raging Force came out of that race with an injury that required significant time on the sidelines, but since returning to full work his progress has been swift.
Buccleuch - First Stakes-Winner for Peltzer
The $175,000 Listed VRC Taj Rossi Series Final (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday was won back in 2020 by Cherry Tortoni, who went to on to become a multiple Group winner of nearly $1million and the same colours were carried by this year’s winner Buccleuch.
High-flying Pencarrow Stud offers well-bred mares in Online Breeding Stock Sale
The 2024-25 season has been one of the best ever for Pencarrow Stud, and some of the renowned bloodlines that have underpinned that success are now available for purchase in the 2025 National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus.
Juvenile Trial Watch – Rosehill
There were six heats for juveniles at Rosehill on Friday morning and the winners include unraced youngsters by Cool Aza Beel and I Am Invincible, plus a Farnan colt that tried his luck in Group races in the autumn and was far from disgraced.
Breeding To Win – Crystal Ball – New Season 3YOs to Follow
Analysis of the G1 winning 3YO’s for this season has made us realise how many horses on this list took giant strides from two to three, so we are looking into the crystal ball to find some juveniles we believe could end next season as G1 performers if not G1 winners.
One to Watch – Ballarat
Synthetic track meetings at Ballarat can throw up some misleading form, but a debut winner from the Tony and Calvin McEvoy stable that started in the red and won by nine lengths is probably worth a closer look.