Russian Revolution 3YO Wins Tasmanian Guineas

Tara Madgwick - Friday January 6

Stakes-placed at Randwick as a two year-old, talented Russian Revolution gelding Russian Roni has been on an upward spiral in recent months and made it three wins on the trot when scoring a brave victory in the Listed Tasmanian Guineas (1600m) at Hobart on Friday.

Trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, Russian Roni has been with the Melbourne stable since the spring and has made good progress with wins at Bendigo and Sandown earning him a crack at Black Type in Tasmania.

Ridden forward he led for home and despite being headed by the runner-up Bello Beau, Russian Roni fought back like a tiger to grab a neck win taking his record to four wins from eight starts with prizemoney just shy of $240,000.

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A $150,000 Inglis Premier purchase from the Sun Stud draft for Adrian Bott & Gai Waterhouse Racing / Kestrel Thoroughbreds, Russian Roni is the best of two winners for stakes-winning import Cadet Roni (USA).

Russian Roni as a yearling.

This female family has had some success in Australia this season producing stakes-winning juvenile El Padrino.

Cadet Roni was sold through Inglis Digital March (late) Sale last year for $30,000 to Wiregrass Pastoral and was covered last spring by Prince Fawaz after missing the previous year to Fastnet Rock.

Russian Roni is the third stakes-winner for Newgate Farm’s Russian Revolution, who has 23 entries for Magic Millions.

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Tasmanian Guineas LR 1600m

Hobart Track: Good(4) Time: 1:39.5
1
Russian Roni
- 4g Russian Revolution (AUS) x Cadet Roni (USA) (Colonel John (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Ms W Costin 57
2
0.2
Bello Beau
- 4g Brazen Beau (AUS) x Bella Princess (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Adam Trinder Rdr: B Mc Coull 57
3
5.0
Royal And Tough
- 4g Tough Speed (USA) x Royal Beluga (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: Rowan Hamer Rdr: Ismail Toker 57
4
6.2
Sharma's Last
- 4g Needs Further (AUS) x Sharma Magic (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: Adam Trinder Rdr: C Newitt 57
5
6.5
Jaguar Stone
- 4f Spieth (NZ) x Leopard Skin (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: Adam Trinder Rdr: T Baker 55
6
8.3
Happy Clan
- 4g Ilovethiscity (AUS) x Clan McLeod (AUS) (Savoire Vivre (GB))
Tnr: Tegan Keys Rdr: D Pires 57
7
8.5
Geegees Gemstone
- 4g Alpine Eagle (AUS) x Gee Gees Top Notch (AUS) (Wordsmith (AUS))
Tnr: S Gandy Rdr: Sigrid Carr 57
8
9.5
Cornelian Bay
- 4g Needs Further (AUS) x Rebel Bride (AUS) (Telesto (USA))
Tnr: Ms L Gaffney Rdr: Liam Riordan 57
9
10.2
Froland
- 4g Zululand (AUS) x Frolicked (AUS) (Incumbent (AUS))
Tnr: G J McCulloch Rdr: Chelsea Baker 57
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