Black Sail Dominant in CS Hayes

Mark Smith - Monday March 14

Rejuvenated gelding Black Sail opened his stakes account at the ripe old age of seven, going coast to coast under Harry Coffey in Monday’s Listed CS Hayes Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville.

Black Sail Harry Coffey (image Racing SA)

Coming off a win over the same track and distance on February 26, the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained son of Savabeel opened up to defeat Royal Mile (Danerich) by two lengths with Farooq (Frankel) a long-head back in third.

A $170,000 purchase for Moody Racing Pty Ltd / First Light Racing / Paul Willetts Bloodstock, from the Phoenix Broodmare Farm draft at the 2016 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, Black Sail advances his record to eight wins, seven seconds and five thirds from 47 starts with earnings of $478,570.

“He’s a marvellous horse and has been great for First Light and connections, so delighted to get the win for them," stable representative Sam White said.

“He has really found his groove this time in and got a peach there by Harry.

“First Light have been strong supporters of the stable.”

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Black Sail a $170,000 Inglis Premier yearling

Bred by Jason Abrahams, Black Sail is a brother to Group III MRC Guineas Prelude winner Éclair Big Bang and a half-brother to Group II MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (F) winner Samara Dancer (Hinchinbrook), in addition to the stakes-placegetters Dancer’s Kin and Defiant Dancer.

Their imported dam Ennerdale (Singspiel) has a weanling colt by Fastnet Rock and visited Merchant Navy last spring.

Black Sail becomes the 126th stakes-winner for Waikato Stud’s multiple champion stallion Savabeel.

           

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Race Result - C S Hayes Memorial Cup LR 1600m

Morphettville Track: Good(4) Time: 1:36.52
1
Black Sail
- 7g Savabeel (AUS) x Ennerdale (GB) (Singspiel (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: H Coffey 54
2
2.0
Royal Mile
- 4g Danerich (AUS) x Street Blaze (AUS) (Street Sense (USA))
Tnr: L A Creek Rdr: Jacob Opperman 54
3
2.2
Farooq
- 6g Frankel (GB) x Rostova (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: Ms S Murphy Rdr: Damian Lane 54.5
4
3.0
Ritratto
- 5g Fiorente (IRE) x Family Portrait (AUS) (Excellent Art (GB))
Tnr: R W Huxtable Rdr: Jamie Kah 54
5
4.3
Magnetic Edge
- 6g Magnus (AUS) x Startrice (AUS) (Keltrice (AUS))
Tnr: J Hickmott & C Riggs Rdr: J Maund 54
6
4.5
Secret Blaze
- 6g Sizzling (AUS) x Abscond (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: B Vorster 60
7
5.3
Ecumenical
- 4m Zebedee (GB) x Amalgamate (AUS) (Zenno Rob Roy (JPN))
Tnr: R W Huxtable Rdr: Jessica Eaton 54
8
6.2
One More Jack
- 6g Typhon (AUS) x Husson Spirit (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: T T Oxlade Rdr: P Gatt 54
9
7.5
Mongolian Marshal
- 7g High Chaparral (IRE) x Ardeche (NZ) (Dehere (USA))
Tnr: S P Gower Rdr: R J Hurdle 56
10
11.0
Splash Some Cash
- 6g Good Journey (USA) x Spurlash (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: David Page Rdr: Sophie Logan 54
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