Newgate 2YO’s Shine at Grafton

Tara Madgwick - Thursday July 14

The Grafton Cup carnival attracts support from the city stables with the $45,000 Springboard to Fame 2YO Showcase (1200m) producing a trifecta for Newgate Farm sires with victory going to the Richard and Will Freedman trained Deep Field gelding Fashion Legend.

Fourth at Randwick on debut last month, he produced a tenacious effort at just his second start to score a neck win over two time winner Russian Warrior (Russian Revolution) with Deep Opinions in third place (Deep Field).

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60,000 Magic Millions purchase for Bon Ho from the Rosemont Stud draft, Fashion Legend is the second winner from Sarong, a winning sibling to the dams of multiple Group I winner Fashions Afield and Group III winner Runway Star from dual Group I winner Wrap Around.

Fashion Legend was a $260,000 Magic Millions purchase for Bon Ho.

Sarong was back at Newgate Farm last spring and was one of 202 mares covered by North Pacific.

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Race Result - Nbn News Springboard To Fame 1200m

Grafton Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:10.75
1
Fashion Legend
- 2g Deep Field (AUS) x Sarong (NZ) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Richard & Will Freedman Rdr: A Adkins 57
2
0.2
Russian Warrior
- 2f Russian Revolution (AUS) x French Fern (AUS) (Lope De Vega (IRE))
Tnr: Allan Chau Rdr: S Cormack 55
3
1.2
Deep Opinions
- 2f Deep Field (AUS) x Opinionated (AUS) (Markane (AUS))
Tnr: D Lane Rdr: Ashley Morgan 55
4
2.4
Mr Tabasco
- 2g Shooting To Win (AUS) x Diiny (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: B D Bellamy Rdr: R Spokes 57
5
2.6
Gallic Fox
- 2g Foxwedge (AUS) x French (AUS) (Nadeem (AUS))
Tnr: T P Croft Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 57
6
2.7
Olakau'atu
- 2g Sebring (AUS) x Divine Nature (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: B J Dodson Rdr: Jasper Franklin 56
7
4.3
Zuri Zuri
- 2f Astern (AUS) x Blinkin Star (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Morrison Rdr: Ms T Harrison 55
8
4.6
Durnstein
- 2g Exosphere (AUS) x Fataawy (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: D D Schmidt Rdr: B Looker 57
9
7.4
Really Motivated
- 2f Real Impact (JPN) x Motivate (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: W J Gavenlock Rdr: J Penza 55
10
8.4
My Mate Cobber
- 2g Dissident (AUS) x Holy Binga (AUS) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Tnr: P A Smith Rdr: L P Rolls 57
11
9.6
Sir Havachat
- 2c Snitzel (AUS) x Tetsuko (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: Shane Everson Rdr: M Mc Guren 57
12
15.5
Moyle's Run
- 2g American Pharoah (USA) x Hot Mama (AUS) (Duke Of Marmalade (IRE))
Tnr: R N Godbolt Rdr: Brock Ryan 57
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