Uncommon James In a Class of His Own in Regal Roller Stakes

Mark Smith - Saturday August 13

After capping a near-perfect two-year-old season in the Listed Oxlade Stakes at Eagle Farm last June, Uncommon James was off the scene for twelve months due to an injury.

Uncommon James had something on them (image Grant Courtney)

The Steven O'Dea and Matthew Hoysted-trained son of Cable Bay (IRE) has taken up where he left off, reeling off three on the bounce, highlighted by a dominant performance in Saturday's Listed Evergreen Turf Regal Roller (1200m) at Caulfield.

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Ridden by Damian Lane, Uncommon James was momentarily blocked for a run in the straight. Once in clear air, the 4yo gelding hit the line with purpose, defeating the ever-consistent Ranges (Shooting To Win) by two and a quarter lengths with William Thomas (Nicconi) a neck back in third.

Nosed out by Lime Soda at his career debut at the Gold Coast, Uncommon James has won all five starts since while banking $324,100.

“That’s a bit of pressure off. We obviously thought he would measure up down here but until they do it, you never really know,” Hoysted said.

“He could not have been any more impressive. A Great ride by Damian. We know he has a dynamic turn of foot and he showed that running away from them and he will only improve.”

Not the last we see of Uncommon James (image Grant Courtney)

A homebred for Lavin Park Racing and Breeding, Uncommon James

is the first foal to race out of the stakes-placed, 5-time winning Jet Spur mare Pickabee.

A sister to the Listed stakes-winner Emmalene from the family of Stradbroke Handicap contestant Niccanova, Pickabee has a 2yo filly by Capitalist and a yearling colt by Yes Yes Yes. She was covered by Dundeel last spring.

A Group II winning son of Invincible Spirit, Cable Bay shuttled to Woodside Park Stud for four seasons, 2017-20.

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Race Result - Evergreen Turf Regal Roller LR 1200m

Caulfield Track: Good(4) Time: 1:08.44
1
Uncommon James
- 4g Cable Bay (IRE) x Pickabee (AUS) (Jet Spur (AUS))
Tnr: S O'Dea & M Hoysted Rdr: Damian Lane 54
2
2.3
Ranges
- 6g Shooting To Win (AUS) x I Believe (AUS) (Octagonal (NZ))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56.5
3
2.6
William Thomas
- 8g Nicconi (AUS) x Girls Rock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: J W Price Rdr: M J Dee 54
Nicconi
4
2.6
Felicia
- 6m Unencumbered (AUS) x Los Feliz (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: D Binaisse Rdr: Craig Williams 54
5
3.4
Open Minded
- 6g Jimmy Choux (NZ) x Hidden Passion (AUS) (Desert Prince (IRE))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: C Newitt 55
6
4.1
Sinawann
- 6h Kingman (GB) x Simawa (IRE) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: B Melham 60
7
4.3
Hi Stranger
- 6g Zoffany (IRE) x Luxury Suite (AUS) (Viscount (AUS))
Tnr: S Fliedner Rdr: W Egan 54.5
8
4.8
Viral
- 7g Al Maher (AUS) x Tyche (AUS) (Saltgrass (USA))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: D Moor 54
9
4.9
Sartorial Splendor
- 6g Brazen Beau (AUS) x Personal Ensign (AUS) (Rubiton (AUS))
Tnr: J D Sadler Rdr: Jamie Kah 54
10
7.7
Lombardo
- 6g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Swinging Babe (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Zac Spain 61
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