One to Watch – Swan Hill

Tara Madgwick - Friday September 9

Toronado (IRE) is poised to cover another outstanding book of mares at Swettenham Stud this spring at the increased fee of $88,000 and he also gave us a promising debut winner on Friday.

Angry Skies wins on debut - image Brendan McCarthy / Racing Photos

Trained by the Lindsay Park team., three year-old colt Angry Skies was dispatched to Swan Hill for a 1200m maiden and bolted straight past the hot favourite trained by the Maher and Eustace stable.

He kicked away to win by nearly two lengths over Valiancy in an eye-catching display.

Winning rider Blaike McDougall was full of praise.

“He didn’t begin flash so I just let him find his feet and get into a rhythm and get comfortable,”said McDougall.

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“When he got some daylight he really let rip.”

Withdrawn from Inglis Classic, the Dorrington Farm bred colt is the first winner from stakes-placed Astronomer Royal mare Iteration (Fr) , a half-sister to the dams of Group I winner Alterite and stakes-winner Yuman.

Iteration has a yearling filly by Written Tycoon and was covered last spring by Magnus.

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Race Result - Bet365 Top Tote Plus Mdn Plate 1200m

Swan Hill Track: Heavy(8) Time: 1:13.16
1
Angry Skies
- 3c Toronado (IRE) x Iteration (FR) (Astronomer Royal (USA))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: B Mc Dougall 58
2
1.8
Valiancy
- 3f Shooting To Win (AUS) x Valencay (AUS) (Rothesay (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: H Coffey 56
3
4.8
Makusha
- 3g Magnus (AUS) x Kusha (AUS) (King Of Kings (IRE))
Tnr: R G Symons Rdr: J Noonan 58
4
6.7
Van Scotia
- 3f Vancouver (AUS) x Scotia (NZ) (Per Incanto (USA))
Tnr: L Smith Rdr: Jarrod Fry 56
5
7.2
Vanbrugh Castle
- 3g Vanbrugh (AUS) x Frivolous (NZ) (Black Minnaloushe (USA))
Tnr: Brent Stanley Rdr: Liam Riordan 58
6
9.2
Callsign Viper
- 3g Tivaci (AUS) x Panna Cotta (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Simon Zahra Rdr: Zac Spain 58
7
11.0
Bill Boulder
- 3g Boulder City (AUS) x Feel Like Dancing (AUS) (Jeune (GB))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: Alana Kelly 58
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