Promising Debut for Real Impact 2YO The Real Thing

Mark Smith - Wednesday May 11

The Real Thing looked just that when he came from last to make a winning career debut over 1000m at Sandown-Hillside on Wednesday.

The Real Thing the real deal (image George Sal/Racing Photos)

Ridden by Damien Thornton for Greg Eurell, the 2yo son of Real Impact (JPN) looked to be in trouble when searching for a run inside the 300m.

Dragged back to secure a run, The Real Thing gathered in his eight rivals with consummate ease. He defeated the Nicconi gelding Valenconi a length and a half with the Puissance de Lune (IRL) filly  She Daresthe Devil a further three-quarter length back in third.

“He did so much wrong, from where he was early in the run to where he ended up,” Eurell told Racing.com.

“It looked ugly early, but you could see him building momentum once he straightened up. You could see Damien looking for a bit of clear going, and once he got there, it all happened.     

“I’ll see how he pulls up. I thought he might only have one run in him, then put him out. We will have a little look to see what’s available.

“He’ll stretch out a bit more once he learns a bit more about it.”

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Bred by Ascot Heath, The Real Thing was a $40,000 purchase for his trainer for $40,000 from the Arrowfield Stud draft at the Highway Session of the 2021 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

The Real Thing a $40,000 Inglis Classic yearling

He is the first foal of the Your Song mare Peristrophe, who retired a maiden after three starts at two but was clearly talented.

Following a debut fifth at Moonee Valley, Peristrophe finished second in the Listed Gold Sovereign Stakes at Launceston before closing the curtain on her career with a fifth behind Shoals in the Group III Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (1200m) at Flemington.

Peristrophe’s dam Glogirl (General Nediym) is a half-sister to the magnificent Ortensia, a Group 1 winner on three continents.

Earlier this year, Nick Olive Racing shelled out $25,000 for a Maurice (JPN) half-sister to The Real Thing at the Gold Coast. 

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Race Result - Ladbroke It Mdn Plate 1000m

Sandown-Hillside Track: Soft(5) Time: 0:58.73
1
The Real Thing
- 2g Real Impact (JPN) x Peristrophe (AUS) (Your Song (AUS))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: Damien Thornton 58
2
1.5
Valenconi
- 2g Nicconi (AUS) x Valentina Belle (AUS) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: J Warren & D Krongold Rdr: Ethan Brown 58
3
2.3
She Daresthe Devil
- 2f Puissance De Lune (IRE) x Stiletto Rock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: R J Besanko Rdr: Beau Mertens 56
4
3.2
Shambo
- 2g Shamexpress (NZ) x Baubo (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))
Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: Jye McNeil 58
5
3.3
Russian Mint
- 2c Russian Revolution (AUS) x Peppermint Patty (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: M Zahra 58
6
3.8
Atmosphere
- 2c Lonhro (AUS) x Ambience (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: D Oliver 58
7
3.9
The Guava
- 2g Akeed Mofeed (GB) x Saramenha (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: W Egan 58
8
4.7
Yaltara
- 2f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Taameer (NZ) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jamie Kah 56
9
12.7
Nixie
- 2f Nicconi (AUS) x Leap Lively (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: G M Begg Rdr: M J Dee 56
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