Almanzor's Manzoice Opens Account at Rosehill

Mark Smith - Saturday August 13

Aided by a patient rails-hugging ride by Kathy O’Hara, the Almanzor (FR) colt Manzoice opened his winning account in Saturday’s Dooley Hcp (1300m) at Rosehill Gardens.

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Manzoice spears through on the inside to win - image Steve Hart

Back worse than midfield early Manzoice took full advantage of his inside barrier to find the fast lane in the straight. In a blanket finish, Manzoice edged out the promising Astern colt Backrower by a half-head with the pacesetting Savabeel gelding Major Beel staying on strongly, a further short-half-head back in third.

Trained on the track by Chris Waller, Manzoice was beaten by Major Beel when on debut at Wyong on July 28.

The son of Cambridge Stud’s triple Group 1 winner Almanzor (FR) holds a nomination for the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas on October 8.

Manzoice was a $340,000 Magic Millions yearling

Manzoice was consigned by Bhima Stud to the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale where Waller Racing/Mulcaster Bloodstock had the final say at $340,000.

Bred by Stephanie Hole, Manzoice is the second winner from as many to race out of Group III Eulogy stakes winner Choice.

The daughter of Mastercraftsman (IRE) has a yearling filly by Too Darn Hot (GB) and was covered by Almanzor again last spring.

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Race Result - Dooleys (Bm72) 1300m

Rosehill Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:18.59
1
Manzoice
- 3c Almanzor (FR) x Choice (NZ) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Ms K O'Hara 52
NZB Karaka Book 1 $0
Seller: Wentwood Grange
Buyer: Psd, Res $200,000
2
0.1
Backrower
- 3c Astern (AUS) x Mignard (AUS) (Strategic (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Tommy Berry 56
3
0.2
Major Beel
- 3g Savabeel (AUS) x Gram (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 54
4
0.3
Waverider Buoy
- 3f Nicconi (AUS) x Catch A Wave (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman 56.5
5
1.2
Stonecoat
- 3g Pierro (AUS) x Princess Mia (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: B Avdulla 56
6
3.2
Russian Warrior
- 3f Russian Revolution (AUS) x French Fern (AUS) (Lope De Vega (IRE))
Tnr: Allan Chau Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 54
7
6.1
True Crime
- 3g Sooboog (AUS) x Redhandedjill (AUS) (Mull Of Kintyre (USA))
Tnr: Ms K Waugh Rdr: N Rawiller 58
8
6.8
Yoshino
- 3g Lonhro (AUS) x Kanzan (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: S Clipperton 56.5
9
7.4
Showcourt
- 3c Snitzel (AUS) x Miss Sharapova (NZ) (Ustinov (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 59
10
9.0
Septime
- 3g Star Witness (AUS) x Sweet Eagle (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: Jean Dubois Rdr: Tyler Schiller 51.5
11
9.3
Belleistic Kids
- 3g The Brothers War (USA) x She's Belleistic (AUS) (Bel Esprit (AUS))
Tnr: B Joseph & P & M Jones Rdr: Q Krogh 52
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