All Too Hard's Pizarro Breaks Through

Mark Smith - Wednesday December 22

Following seconds at Hawkesbury and Canterbury to kick-start his career, it was third time lucky for the John O'Shea-trained Pizarro at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. However, he would not have wanted one metre further than the 1300m.  

Pizarro opens his winning account (image Ashlea Brennan/ Champion Thoroughbreds twitter)

After getting the better of the leader Publicist, the son of All Too Hard was all out to hold the Hinchinbrook first-starter Arnold by a half-head with the Press Statement gelding Regal Pom a length and a quarter back in third.

"It felt like he was beaten three or four times in the straight," winning jockey James McDonald said.

"He has done well to knuckle down and dig deep. He has a bright future, but he has his quirks and is still very raw.

"He wanted to run around, but he is a lovely horse."

Stable representative Tom Charlton agreed Pizarro has plenty to learn.

"He has shown his immaturity again," Charlton said.

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"I think the trouble was that he was a little slow away, and James gave him a good dig. He was left in front a long way out, and it's the first time he has been there. He will make the grade in time.

"John has been very patient with him. That's his first preparation done. He will take good benefit off it."

Purchased by Champion Thoroughbreds / John O'Shea Racing for $150,000 from the Vinery Stud draft at the 2020 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, Pizarro is a half-brother to Group III VRC The Vanity and Listed SAJC Morphettville Guineas winner Bonvicini (Myboycharlie).

Pizarro a $150,000 Inglis Premier yearling

Bred by Greg Perry, Pizarro is the second foal of the Testa Rossa mare Orvieto who started five times for two wins at Geelong and one at Kyneton and was third at Caulfield.

Out of the stakes-placed Unbridled's Song (USA) mare Radio Song, Orvieto has a yearling filly by Dundeel but has slipped in the past two seasons.

All Too Hard has 24 catalogued for the Gold Coast and 14 at the Inglis Classic.

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Race Result - Vinery Mdn Plate 1300m

Warwick Farm Track: Good(4) Time: 1:15.39
1
Pizarro
- 3g All Too Hard (AUS) x Orvieto (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57
2
0.1
Arnold
- 3c Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Rippled (GB) (Dalakhani (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: L Magorrian 57
3
1.4
Regal Pom
- 3g Press Statement (AUS) x Texas Spur (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Tommy Berry 57
4
2.7
Publicist
- 3g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Lady Lakshmi (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Regan Bayliss 57
5
6.8
Spitfire
- 3g Pierro (AUS) x Absolutely Flying (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: J R Collett 57
6
6.9
Indifference
- 3g Kermadec (NZ) x Insouciance (AUS) (Quest For Fame (GB))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Rachel King 57
7
7.0
Mr Cheeky
- 3g Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Bit Of Cheek (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: G D Hickman Rdr: Tyler Schiller 54
8
7.8
Circling
- 3c Vancouver (AUS) x Elite Circle (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: J Innes Jnr 57
9
10.5
Rhythmboat
- 3g Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Harbour Fun (AUS) (Harbour Watch (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: G Schofield 57
10
13.0
Baden Road
- 3f Brazen Beau (AUS) x Military Operation (AUS) (All American (AUS))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 55
11
13.4
Cote Des Bar
- 3g Savabeel (AUS) x Drappier (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Penza 57
12
15.0
Dio
- 3c Zoustar (AUS) x Solar Charged (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Jennings 57
13
17.0
No Nay Jubilee
- 3f No Nay Never (USA) x Junoesque (AUS) (Spinning World (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Jenny Duggan 53
14
17.8
Donegal Lights
- 3g Air Force Blue (USA) x Maid Of Ulster (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: P & M Cave Rdr: K S Latham 57
15
30.4
Lucky Sun
- 3g Maurice (JPN) x Fashion Sniptz (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: Tom Sherry 55.5
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