Ranges All Heart in Ramornie Triumph

Mark Smith - Wednesday July 13

It may have taken eight runs for Ranges to break his maiden but in his thirty-five starts, the rising 6yo son of Shooting To Win has been a model of consistency, which had its reward in Wednesday’s $200,000 Listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton.

Ridden by Tom Sherry, Ranges credited Peter Snowden with his fifth win in the race and third since joining forces with son Paul.

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It was the second stakes win for Ranges, who captured the Listed Hinkler Hcp at Eagle Farm on June 11 before finishing third in the Group III Healey Quality at Eagle Farm at his most recent start.

Given a positive ride by Sherry, Ranges held the challenge of Gem Song (Your Song) by three-quarter of a length with Fender (Toronado) a head back in third.

The Triple Crown Syndications colour-bearer advances his record to eight wins, seven seconds, and eleven thirds from 35 starts with earnings of $555,835.

Pinhooked for $100,000 from the Rothwell Park draft at the 2017 National Weanling Sale, Ranges was bought by Triple Crown Syndications for $140,000 from the Baramul Stud draft at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Bred by the estate of the late Don Storey, Ranges is the ninth foal of the highly talented Octagonal mare I Believe, who won four of her five starts.

The second foal of I Believe, is the Joe Pride-trained speedball Rain Affair, was a triple Group II winner and four-time Group 1 placed son of Commands.

A half-sister to stakes-winner Walk Alone, I Believe has not had a foal since the winning 3yo Flying Artie colt Preach.

After seven seasons at Darley Stud, Group 1 Caulfield Guineas winner Shooting To Win is moving to Nevill Duncan’s Oaklands Park Stud, WA.

The brother to Deep Field will stand for a fee of $9,000.

Shooting To Win

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Race Result - Grafton District S.C. Ramornie LR 1200m

Grafton Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:10.90
1
Ranges
- 5g Shooting To Win (AUS) x I Believe (AUS) (Octagonal (NZ))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Tom Sherry 55.5
2
0.8
Gem Song
- 6g Your Song (AUS) x Beautiful Gem (AUS) (Peintre Celebre (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: A Bullock 60.5
3
1.0
Fender
- 5g Toronado (IRE) x Ceccanti (AUS) (Arena (AUS))
Tnr: B F Cavanough Rdr: B Looker 54
4
1.7
Greyworm
- 7g Master Of Design (AUS) x Miracle Magic (AUS) (Dash For Cash (AUS))
Tnr: N H Boyle Rdr: Ms M Weir 54
5
2.0
Catesby
- 7g Shamardal (USA) x Mannington (AUS) (Danehill (USA))
Tnr: B M Lazzarini Rdr: A Adkins 54
6
2.1
Southern Lad
- 7g Ocean Park (NZ) x Distinctive Lass (AUS) (Orientate (USA))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: Ashley Morgan 56
7
2.4
Prime Candidate
- 7g Denman (AUS) x Coolroom Candidate (AUS) (Mister C. (USA))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Brock Ryan 56.5
8
2.5
At Witz End
- 6g Epaulette (AUS) x Here's The End (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: Owen Glue Rdr: Brooke Stower 54
9
2.7
Surreal Step
- 5g Sidestep (AUS) x Continua (AUS) (Wonderful World (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 54
10
2.8
Sir Rocket
- 5g Smart Missile (AUS) x Wolfsburg (AUS) (Husson (ARG))
Tnr: R L Heathcote Rdr: Anthony Allen 54
11
3.2
Hard Empire
- 8g Hard Spun (USA) x Last Quill (AUS) (Last Tycoon (IRE))
Tnr: A J & T Edmonds Rdr: R Fradd 57.5
12
3.3
Gogol
- 5g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Fatoon (AUS) (Snaadee (USA))
Tnr: L D Kelly Rdr: A Gibbons 54
13
3.4
Pandora Blue
- 4m Hallowed Crown (AUS) x Blue Booty (AUS) (Personal Flag (USA))
Tnr: Ms K Buchanan Rdr: Rachel King 54
14
3.6
Freddie Fox Trot
- 7g Foxwedge (AUS) x Tamieka (AUS) (Viscount (AUS))
Tnr: L D Kelly Rdr: L P Rolls 54
15
4.4
Desert Lord
- 7g High Chaparral (IRE) x Nova Star (AUS) (Iglesia (AUS))
Tnr: David Vandyke Rdr: B Pengelly 57.5
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