Lord Ardmore on Track for More Cup Success

Media Release - Saturday August 6

Five-year-old gelding Lord Ardmore continued his strong winter form, making it back-to-back victories when a hard-fought winner of the Premier's Cup Prelude (1800m) at Randwick.

The son of Reliable Man, who had led previously in his middle distances wins, enjoyed a sweet run throughout under Hugh Bowman to come from just behind the speed to win by a touch over half-a-length from Grove Ferry and Francesco Guardi and justify his $2.30 favouritism.

Lord Ardmore wins the Premier's Cup Prelude - image Steve Hart.

Sporting the colours of syndicators Go Racing, the Chris Waller-trained Kiwi import will now be aimed at the Gr.3 Premier's Cup (2000m) back at Randwick in a fortnight.

“He got a nice run and Hughie is riding very well, as you would expect,” Waller said.

“This horse is going from strength to strength and coming out of winter at the right time, there are some nice races here for him.

“He will need to lift but his fitness will improve as well and I think he will get better over 2000m.

“The Group race (Premier’s Cup) for him in two weeks’ time should be perfect for him.”

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Waller indicated that races like the Listed Wyong Gold Cup (2100m) and Gr.3 Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) were potential targets next month, while the Gr.1 Metropolitan (2400m) and A$2 million Five Diamonds (1800m), a race restricted to five-year-olds, could be longer term aims.

Reliable Man stands at Westbury Stud.

Lord Ardmore was bred by The Oaks Stud and is by Westbury Stud stallion Reliable Man out of the stakes-placed Darci Brahma mare Outshine.

Bought by Albert Bosma’s Go Racing for $65,000 from The Oaks Stud’s Book 1 draft at Karaka 2019, Lord Ardmore has now had 19 starts for five wins, five placings and A$430,748 in stakes.

He began his career in the Ardmore stable of Stephen McKee, scoring a maiden win at Tauranga and finishing fourth in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m).

Go Racing went back to the source at Karaka earlier this year, purchasing Lord Ardmore’s yearling half-brother by Tavistock for $220,000 from the Oaks Stud’s draft. – NZ Racing Desk

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Race Result - Recovery Partners Cup Prelude 1800m

Randwick Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:51.56
1
Lord Ardmore
- 5g Reliable Man (GB) x Outshine (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman 56
2
0.5
Grove Ferry
- 6g Excelebration (IRE) x Rebelline (IRE) (Robellino (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 54
3
1.5
Francesco Guardi
- 5g Frankel (GB) x Trophee (FR) (Mr Sidney (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: W Pike 54.5
4
2.7
La Chevalee
- 6m Written Tycoon (AUS) x Hautvillers (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Ms L Day 52
5
3.1
Yiyi
- 5g No Nay Never (USA) x Memories Of You (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Ford 52
6
4.4
Alcyone
- 5g Teofilo (IRE) x Purple (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Reece Jones 51
7
4.8
Arapaho
- 6g Lope De Vega (IRE) x Alzubra (GB) (Dansili (GB))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 55.5
8
5.6
She's A Maneater
- 6m Reliable Man (GB) x Ebony And Ivory (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: P W Lock Rdr: Tyler Schiller 51.5
9
5.8
Carif
- 7g So You Think (NZ) x Norzita (NZ) (Thorn Park (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: R Dolan 57.5
10
7.0
Bartholomeu Dias
- 8g Mount Nelson (GB) x Lady Francesca (GB) (Montjeu (IRE))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Rachel King 54.5
11
9.5
Realm Of Flowers
- 6m So You Think (NZ) x Astral Flower (GB) (Kalanisi (IRE))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: B Avdulla 58
12
11.5
Mubariz
- 7g Dansili (GB) x Could It Be (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 54
13
11.6
Attorney
- 8g Makfi (GB) x Tia Kia (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Regan Bayliss 57.5
14
14.9
Skymax
- 7g Maxios (GB) x Set Dreams (FR) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: Lauri Parker Rdr: Ellen Hennessy 50.5
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