G1 Goal for Gentleman Roy

Tara Madgwick - Thursday January 26

Progressive So You Think gelding Gentleman Roy will be headed for Group I goals during the  autumn and a possible tilt at the All Star Mile after returning from a spell to win the Listed MRC John Dillon Stakes (1400m) at Sandown on Australia Day.

Gentleman Roy wins first up from a spell - image Grant Courtney

Trained at Lindsay Park by Ben and JD Hayes and ridden by Mark Zahra, Gentleman Roy showed his class when forging clear to win by three-quarters of a length.

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J D Hayes indicated the stable held Gentleman Roy in similar regard to last year’s Group I ATC Doncaster Handicap winner Mr Brightside, who also contested the All Star Mile.

"We have mapped out a similar program to Mr Brightside into The Doncaster," Hayes said.

"We think he's a similar quality horse and definitely has an engine underneath there. 

"There's also the All-Star Mile and I'd like to get people voting for him as well as Mr Brightside, it would be nice to have two in the race.

"He profiles like Mr Brightside and has a similar rating at the same stage." 

Gentleman Roy has more stakes wins in store - image Grant Courtney

Gentleman Roy advances his record to eight wins and four placings from 16 starts with earnings in excess of $646,000.

Retained to race by his breeder Peter Woods, Gentleman Roy is a half-brother to stakes-winner and $1.2million earner Jacquinot Bay and is the best of six winners from winning Last Tycoon (IRE) mare La La Land, a half-sister to stakes-winner Wake Me Not.

La La Land has a yearling colt by Pride of Dubai and was covered by Sandbar last year.

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Race Result - Sheen Panel Serv. John Dillon LR 1400m

Sandown-Hillside Track: Good(3) Time: 1:22.54
1
Gentleman Roy
- 6g So You Think (NZ) x La La Land (AUS) (Last Tycoon (IRE))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: M Zahra 59.5
So You Think
2
0.8
Dawn Passage
- 6g Dawn Approach (IRE) x Raja Lane (AUS) (Devaraja (NZ))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Jordan Childs 57
3
2.1
Crosshaven
- 5g Smart Missile (AUS) x Irish Colleen (NZ) (Shinko King (IRE))
Tnr: Ben & J D Hayes Rdr: M J Dee 60
Smart Missile
4
2.2
Umgawa
- 4g Shamus Award (AUS) x Express Central (AUS) (Undoubtedly (AUS))
Tnr: L & T Corstens Rdr: Damien Thornton 54
5
2.3
East Indiaman
- 7g Hinchinbrook (AUS) x Dashie Diva (AUS) (Dash For Cash (AUS))
Tnr: Darren McLeod Rdr: Alana Kelly 54
6
2.4
William Thomas
- 8g Nicconi (AUS) x Girls Rock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: J W Price Rdr: Jye McNeil 54
7
3.0
Ocean Beyond
- 5g Ocean Park (NZ) x Frankly (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Andrew Bobbin Rdr: Craig Williams 54
8
4.8
Normandy Bridge
- 5g Le Havre (IRE) x Aiglonne (USA) (Silver Hawk (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Ethan Brown 55.5
9
5.8
Subconscious
- 5g Tapit (USA) x Sweet Dreams (USA) (Candy Ride (ARG))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: John Allen 60
10
6.5
Regardsmaree
- 6g So You Think (NZ) x Rossa Mia (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: R Mc Leod 57
11
7.8
Catch Twentytwo
- 5g Elusive Fort (SAF) x Ignition Lady (SAF) (Argonaut (SAF))
Tnr: R Griffiths & M De Kock Rdr: Callan Murray 58
12
7.9
Pal D'oro
- 5g Medaglia D'Oro (USA) x Palatine Hill (AUS) (Palace Music (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jamie Kah 54
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