Prix de Turn Dominant in Alister Clark Stakes

Mark Smith - Friday March 18

A massive prize for young Cranbourne based trainer Matthew Brown as the Turn Me Loose colt Prix De Turn dominated Friday night’s $750,000 Group II DCE Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) at Moonee Valley. Coming with a sweeping run four wide rounding the home turn under Beau Mertens, Prix de Turn defeated Per Incanto colt Can't Go Wong by one and a quarter length with the Pierro colt War Eternal a half-length back in third.

Big prize for Prix de Turn (image Grant Courtney)

Campaigned in the best of company, Prix de Turn advances his record to two wins and a third from seven starts with earnings of $556,900.

“It’s petty surreal, it hasn’t quite sunk in to be honest,” Brown said.

“It was tempting to go to the Rosehill Guineas. He has been perfect all prep. I stuck to my gut to start here.

“He probably raced a little flat last start with the quick back-up but his previous start at Sandown indicated he warranted a start in the Australia Guineas. He bounced through that I could not have been any happier coming here.

“I copped a lot of flack running this horse in races he probably could not win. I thought he could be more than competitive in those races and the only times he had s drawn a baiier he has wion both.

“I always thought he was a proper horse. He has had a few colty moments, but we have worked hard to keep his mind on the job.

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“It was a grouse ride by Beau.

Prix de Turn (image Grant Courtney)

“I was confident he would get the trip as his mother ran fourth in a derby. He just had to get around the Valley to be competitive.”

Bred by Steve Till and Windsor Park, Prix de Turn failed to make his $50,000 reserve at Karaka in 2020, before making $47,500 to the bid of Matthew Brown Racing from the Ohukia Lodge draft at the 2020 Inglis Ready 2 Race Sale.

Prix de Turn a $47,500 Inglis Ready 2 Run graduate

The son of Turn Me Loose is the best of three winners from five to race out of the stakes-placed Red Ransom mare Prix du Sang.

Brown went to the 2021 NZB Ready To Run Sale to purchase a sister to Prix De Turn for $80.000 from the Woburn Farm draft.

Prix De Turn is the fifth stakes-winner for Windsor Park Stud’s Turn Me Loose. The son of Iffraaj is enjoying a magical run with Group 1 winner Lickety Split and Group III and Group III winner Alabama Gold leading the way.

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Race Result - Dce Alister Clark Stakes Gr2 2040m

Moonee Valley Track: Good(4) Time: 2:06.47
1
Prix De Turn
- 3c Turn Me Loose (NZ) x Prix Du Sang (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: Matthew Brown Rdr: Beau Mertens 57
2
1.3
Can't Go Wong
- 3c Per Incanto (USA) x O'Really Baheeya (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: M Zahra 57
3
1.8
War Eternal
- 3c Pierro (AUS) x Aleria (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Damian Lane 57
Pierro
4
1.9
Elzamee
- 3c Deep Impact (JPN) x Amanee (AUS) (Pivotal (GB))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: John Allen 57
5
2.6
Lucky Decision
- 3g Zacinto (GB) x Secret Scent (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: P G Moody Rdr: L Nolen 57
6
3.1
Castlereagh Kid
- 3g Snitzel (AUS) x Absolute Joy (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: D Oliver 57
7
5.1
The Cunning Fox
- 3g Reliable Man (GB) x Cross Rate (IRE) (Green Tune (USA))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: W Egan 57
8
5.3
El Patroness
- 3f Shamus Award (AUS) x Sure You Can (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: Jye McNeil 55
9
8.0
Healing Game
- 3g Tivaci (AUS) x Balgownie (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Ben Allen 57
10
10.5
Bon Vivant
- 3g Golden Horn (GB) x Good Friend (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Jamie Kah 57
11
40.5
Semper Fortis
- 3g Tavistock (NZ) x Plaque (AUS) (Medaglia D'Oro (USA))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: B Prebble 57
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