Big Smoke Agrees With Democracy Manifest

Tara Madgwick - Monday April 18

Flying Artie had an interesting winner at Warwick Farm on Monday with talented boy from the bush Democracy Manifest winning his first start for new trainer Chris Waller.

With a win and two seconds for previous trainer Kody Nestor at country tracks, connections elected to give the three year-old his chance in the big smoke and it looks like a good decision.

Democracy Manifesto powered clear to win the 1200m Benchmark 64 event by a length and three-quarters and looks well placed to add to his record now the carnival is over.



Democracy Manifest was a $70,000 purchase by Allam Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock from the Network Bloodstock draft at the Inglis Ready 2 Race Sale and with two wins and two seconds from five starts is a horse on the up.


Bred by Aaron Bott and Newgate Stallions, Democracy Manifest had been passed-in short of his $25,000 reserve at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale and then sold the next month on Inglis Digital for $11,000.

He is the third winner for the Melbourne winning Benicio mare Slippery Satin, a half-sister to Group 1 WATC Railway Stakes winner Great Shot (Magnus) and multiple Listed winner Gawne (Flying Spur).

Slippery Satin was one of 202 mares covered last spring by Newgate Farm’s exciting young sire North Pacific.

Flying Artie is the sire of Democracy Manifest.

Footnote: There’s a story to the name Democracy Manifest!


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Race Result - Grainshaker Vodka (Bm64) 1200m

Warwick Farm Track: Heavy(9) Time: 1:13.68
1
Democracy Manifest
- 3g Flying Artie (AUS) x Slippery Satin (AUS) (Benicio (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57.5
2
1.8
Italian Informant
- 3g Spill The Beans (AUS) x Contessa Belle (AUS) (Count Albrecht (AUS))
Tnr: Edward Cummings Rdr: Reece Jones 55
3
3.1
Assiduity
- 3g Deep Field (AUS) x Albany Crest (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: Mark Newnham Rdr: J Parr 58.5
4
5.3
Real Key
- 7g Bon Hoffa (AUS) x Defacto (AUS) (Viscount (AUS))
Tnr: Ms T Bateup Rdr: Brock Ryan 57
5
6.1
Scorched Land
- 4g Sizzling (AUS) x M'lady's Lass (AUS) (Duke Of Marmalade (IRE))
Tnr: T S Howlett Rdr: Tom Sherry 56
6
6.3
King Of Hearts
- 4g Sebring (AUS) x Eloping (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: Craig Carmody Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 58.5
7
6.6
Camaguey
- 3g Teofilo (IRE) x Maternal (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: S Clipperton 60
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