Hell I Am to Target Magic Millions Race Day

Mark Smith - Wednesday August 17

The lone three-year-old in the race, the Hellbent gelding Hell I Am, gave his elders a start and beating in Wednesday’s Vinery Stallions (Bm72) over 1250m at Canterbury.

Ridden by Willie Pike for John O’Shea, the Champion Thoroughbred colourbearer defeated the fast-finishing Siyouni gelding Le Vizir by three-quarter of a length with Fastnet Rock gelding Papal Warrior a further two and a quarter lengths back in third.

It was the second win at start six for the son of Hellbent, who opened his winning account on a heavy 10 over 1100m at Canterbury on July 7.

“They went at a good gallop, and he was off the bridle a tad, but he joined in nicely at the top of the rise and did a good job,” O’Shea said.

“(The Hellbents) will only get better as they get older.

“He is a really good tough sound horse and a good advertisement for the stallion.

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“He has a nice future and has done a good job beating the older horses at this time of year.

“He is a Magic Millions horse, so we will try and pick off another race or two and get him ready for the carnival there.”

Hell I Am a $150,000 Magic Millions yearling

A $150,000 purchase for Champion Thoroughbreds from the Edinglassie Thoroughbreds draft at the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Hell I Am is the first Australian foal for the takes-placed Arch mare Forest Circle (USA).

Forest Circle (USA) has a 2yo Astern filly named Motorboat, a yearling filly by Magna Grecia (IRE), and revisited Hellbent last spring. 

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Race Result - Vinery Stallions (Bm72) 1250m

Canterbury Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:15.61
1
Hell I Am
- 3g Hellbent (AUS) x Forest Circle (USA) (Arch (USA))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: W Pike 55
2
0.8
Le Vizir
- 5g Siyouni (FR) x Shakeyourbody (USA) (Giant's Causeway (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: R Hutchings 59.5
3
3.1
Papal Warrior
- 6g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Cloud Song (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 60
4
4.3
Bartoselli
- 4g Dissident (AUS) x Golden Sunshine (AUS) (Danzero (AUS))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: N Rawiller 59
5
4.9
Rammstein
- 6g Snitzel (AUS) x Red Fez (AUS) (Red Ransom (USA))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: C Schofield 59
6
5.1
Overlord
- 5g Sebring (AUS) x Red Tracer (AUS) (Dane Shadow (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: B Avdulla 59.5
7
11.7
Destiny's Bounty
- 4g Headwater (AUS) x Pretty Belle (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: J Bowman 56.5
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