One To Watch - Sale

Mark Smith - Sunday September 11

As a $1,150,000 half-brother to Profondo, Custodian carried the weight of expectations when making his career debut in the Group III Black Opal Stakes at Canberra on March 13.

Custodian looking a million dollars (image Scott Barbour/Racing Photos)

After eyeballing the eventual winner Queen Of The Ball, Custodian ran out of puff to finish sixth at what proved to be his only run at two.

Trained by Anthony and Sam Freedman, the son of Shalaa (IRE) made his 3yo bow in an 1100m maiden at Sale on Sunday and won with a degree of authority.

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Ridden by Ethan Brown, Custodian travelled sweetly from an inside barrier. Once balanced up in the straight, he lengthened impressively to defeat the Written Tycoon gelding Cannon by a length and a half with the Reward For Effort mare Chaichna a further three lengths back in third.

Ethan Brown said Custodian still has a bit to learn but accelerated impressively when asked for an effort.

Bred by Arrowfield stud, Custodian is a $1,150,000 purchase for James Harron Bloodstock at the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

His half-brother Profondo was the $1.9 million sale topper at the same venue in 2020. The son of Deep Impact (JPN) won the Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick last spring.

Their dam Honesty Prevails made it three consecutive seven-figure lots when her Dundeel colt was knocked down to Hawkes Racing for an even $1,000,000 at Inglis Easter in April. He has been named Sekani.

Custodian a $1,150,000 Magic Millions yearling

A daughter of Redoute’s Choice, Honest Prevails won the Group III Widden Stakes at Rosehill at her career debut for Rick Worthington, who had secured her for $750,000 at the 2015 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Honesty Prevails is a half-sister to stakes-placed Aerobar (Flying Spur) out of the Hussonet (USA) mare Flavoured.

After missing in 2020, Honesty Prevails was covered by Maurice (JPN) last spring.

Custodian is the highest-priced son of Shalaa (IRE) sold at public auction. The dual Group 1 winning son of Invincible Spirit stands at a fee of $33,000 at Arrowfield Stud this spring. 

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Race Result - Book Sale Cup Tickets Now Mdn 1100m

Sale Track: Good(4) Time: 1:04.71
1
Custodian
- 3c Shalaa (IRE) x Honesty Prevails (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Ethan Brown 57
2
1.5
Cannon
- 3g Written Tycoon (AUS) x Tuscan Sling (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Fred W Kersley 57
3
4.5
Chaichna
- 4m Reward For Effort (AUS) x Rose Of Chaparral (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Martin Gray Rdr: Randy Tan 57.5
4
6.2
Habeebati
- 3f I Am Invincible (AUS) x Bint Snitzel (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: M J Dee 55
5
7.7
Juelene
- 4m Rebel Dane (AUS) x Little Hottie (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: K F Milham Rdr: Carleen Hefel 57.5
6
8.5
Black Shiraz
- 3g Dissident (AUS) x Medea (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: J Mott 57
7
9.0
Russian Rhapsody
- 9m Ustinov (AUS) x Poetic Dancer (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: Russell W J Clarke Rdr: Sheridan Clarke 55.5
8
9.7
Moonlight Rustler
- 6g Squamosa (AUS) x Gold Plume (AUS) (Bon Hoffa (AUS))
Tnr: W J Wood Rdr: Beau Mertens 59.5
9
9.8
Snow Falcon
- 3f Lonhro (AUS) x Snow Surrender (AUS) (Sepoy (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Zac Spain 55
10
10.3
Miss O'Hara
- 4m War (AUS) x Reine Du Soir (AUS) (Peintre Celebre (USA))
Tnr: Ms C Martindale Rdr: B Higgins 57.5
11
12.1
Keina
- 4m Mikki Isle (JPN) x Alamein (AUS) (Time Thief (AUS))
Tnr: K F Milham Rdr: Lewis German 57.5
12
19.1
Fredley
- 4g Strada (AUS) x Pointing To Gold (AUS) (Niello (AUS))
Tnr: Jackson Pallot Rdr: J Maskiell 59.5
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