San Huberto Breaks His Duck

Mark Smith - Sunday January 1

OTI Racing's San Huberto (IRE) landed in Australia with a superior record to most imports. Still, it took him ten starts and over two years to open his account in his adopted homeland.

San Huberto all alone (image Grant Courtney)

It came in the 140th running of the Listed Bagot Hcp (2800m) at Flemington on New Year's Day.

Ridden by Ethan Brown, the 7yo son of Speightstown (USA) was making his second start for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace.

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Appreciating the solid pace, San Huberto (IRE) was in a race of his own over the final 200m defeating Nobel Heights (Fiorente) by four lengths, with the veteran Sound (GER) (Lando) a length back in third.

A dual Listed stakes-winner in France at three, San Huberto finished third to Spanish Mission in the Belmont Derby. Back in France, he won the Group II Prix Vicomtesse Vigier (3000m).

In a career hampered by a suspensory injury, San Huberto (IRE) advances his record to six wins, four seconds, and seven thirds from 24 starts with earnings of $2,884,407.

"We have tinkered with his gear. He is an older (entire), and the blinkers and tongue tie have given him a bit of focus," Eustice said.

Earned a refreshing hose down (image Grant Courtney)

"Lucy and the team at Cranbourne have done a great job with him over a busy festive period.

"Hopefully, this horse will build a bit of confidence now and get another win for OTI and Terry (Henderson).

"A race like the Adelaide Cup would be perfect for him. He will probably run in the Listed Torney Cup (2500m) at Moonee Valley (on February 16) would be a nice warm-up for him."

A €70,000 purchase for Guy Hubert at the 2017 Arqana August Yearling Sale, San Huberto (IRE) is the best of four winners from as many to race for the Rail Link mare Sediciosa whose three wins included the Chantilly Prix de Royaumont.

Sediciosa's stakes-placed half-sister Suspicieuse (Elusive City) is the dam of Aquis Farm's Group II BRC Champagne Classic and Group III ATC Breeders' Plate winner Dubious (Not A Single Doubt).

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Race Result - Bagot Hcp LR 2800m

Flemington Track: Good(3) Time: 2:53.92
1
San Huberto
- 8h Speightstown (USA) x Sediciosa (IRE) (Rail Link (GB))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Ethan Brown 55.5
2
4.0
Nobel Heights
- 6h Fiorente (IRE) x Free Friday (AUS) (Helissio (FR))
Tnr: Matthew Cumani Rdr: Declan Bates 54
Fiorente
3
5.0
Sound
- 11h Lando (GER) x Sky Dancing (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere (USA))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: B Melham 58.5
4
5.1
Vegas Knight
- 7g Declaration Of War (USA) x Lycra Lass (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: D Moor 54
5
6.1
True Marvel
- 8g Masked Marvel (GB) x Anecdotique (FR) (Enrique (GB))
Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Craig Williams 54
6
6.6
Persan
- 7g Pierro (AUS) x Ofcourseican (AUS) (Mossman (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: H Coffey 60.5
7
8.3
Regal Lion
- 5g Jakkalberry (IRE) x Red Delight (NZ) (Congrats (USA))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Jamie Kah 56
8
8.5
Winifer
- 8m Blackfriars (AUS) x Sister Patricia (AUS) (Geiger Counter (USA))
Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: Tahlia Hope 54
9
53.5
Station One
- 5g Toronado (IRE) x Alittle Loose (AUS) (Onemorenomore (AUS))
Tnr: Liam Howley Rdr: Liam Riordan 54
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