Williamsburg Last to First in Dulcify Stakes

Mark Smith - Saturday October 1

Royally-bred Snitzel colt Williamsburg will back up in next week's Gloaming Stakea after staging a last to first performance in Saturday’s $250,000 Listed Drinkwise Dulcify Stakes (1600m) at Randwick.

Williamsburg just warming up (images Steve Hart)

Ridden by Kerrin McEvoy for Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou, Williamsburg charged home down the centre of the track to defeat the Russian Revolution gelding Communist by lengths with the Fastnet Rock gelding Stroke Of Luck back in third.

With his third stakes success Williamsburg advances his record to four wins, a second, and a third from nine starts with earnings of $442,990.

Ryan said the son of Snitzel is on track for the Group 1 Champion Stakes.

“He has the next three races written all over him. The Dulcify, Gloaming Stakes and Champion Stakes,” Ryan said.

“That has been his aim all along, and Kerrin has been upbeat about him.

“He hit a bit of a flat spot, but the further they went up the straight, the stronger he got.

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“Provided he pulls up alright, he will start next week.”

 Bred by Arrowfield Pastoral and GSA Bloodstock, Williamsburg was a $470,000 purchase by Tony Fung Investments from the Arrowfield draft at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale.

Williamsburg a $470,000 Easter yearling

He is the third foal and second winner for the high-class High Chaparral (IRE) mare Fenway, who won the Group I ATC Vinery Stud Stakes in 2015.

A granddaughter of Joi Denise, Fenway was a $700,000 Easter Yearling.

Tony Fung purchased a sister to Williamsburg for $180,000 from the Arrowfield Stud consignment at the Inglis Easter Sale.

Fenway has a yearling filly by I Am Invincible and was covered by Maurice (JPN) last spring.

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Race Result - Drinkwise Dulcify Stakes LR 1600m

Randwick Track: Heavy(8) Time: 1:40.00
1
Williamsburg
- 3c Snitzel (AUS) x Fenway (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56.5
2
0.8
Communist
- 3g Russian Revolution (AUS) x Cappadocia (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: J B Mc Donald 56.5
3
2.1
Stroke Of Luck
- 3g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Defy The Odds (GB) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: Reece Jones 56.5
Fastnet Rock
4
2.6
Flag Of Honour
- 3g American Pharoah (USA) x Godiva Rock (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: J Bowman 56.5
5
3.5
Conqueror
- 3c Churchill (IRE) x Dixie Chick (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: W Pike 56.5
6
5.2
Atmosphere
- 3c Lonhro (AUS) x Ambience (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: S Clipperton 56.5
7
5.4
Owen County
- 3g Dundeel (NZ) x Alleged Encounter (AUS) (Encounter (AUS))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: Regan Bayliss 56.5
8
6.9
Extreme Freedom
- 3g Turn Me Loose (NZ) x Acute (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: Tommy Berry 56.5
9
10.1
Lindermann
- 3c Lonhro (AUS) x Self Esteem (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J R Collett 56.5
10
15.4
Ain't He Grand
- 3c Sebring (AUS) x Senta Helga (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: B Avdulla 56.5
11
20.1
Scientist
- 3c Zoustar (AUS) x Global Glamour (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 56.5
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