Deep Field's Irish Crickets Breaks Duck at Sandown - So You Think Half Brother at Adelaide MM

Mark Smith - Wednesday March 8

Placed at his first three starts, Irish Crickets made no mistake at his fourth in the Victorian Wakeful Club Maiden (1400m) at Sandown-Lakeside on Wednesday.

No catching Irish Crickets (image Pat Scala/Racing Photos)

Ridden by Ben Melham for Matt Laurie, the 3yo son of Deep Field was never headed in defeating the 4yo Reliable Man (GB) debutant Parabellum by two and three-quarter lengths with the 3yo Overshare gelding Segment a short-half-head back in third.

“I was comfortable with the lead and had him in a lovely rhythm,” Melham said.

“He is a horse I have always had some time for. He has been a bit slow in maturing, but I don’t think we have seen the best of him. You will see that next prep.

“He has good cruising speed, and this was a good race to use it. He is still learning when he is hung up behind them, and it takes a bit to pick up. When he dictates like today, he is very efficient.”

Irish Crickets a $150,000 Inglis Classic yearling

Bred by Mark Crawford, Irish Crickets was a $150,000 purchase for Spyglass from the Holbrook Stud consignment at the 2021 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

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He is the second winner from three to race for the talented Blackfriars mare Miss Vinnoire, a 5-time winner and 5-time stakes-placed.

It is a timely win for Holbrook Stud, which consigns a So You Think half-brother to Irish Crickets to the Adelaide Magic Millions Yearling Sale. (lot 222).

So You Think half to Irish Crickets at Adelaide MM

From the family of the top-class racehorse and stallion Imposing, Miss Vinnoire foaled a Magna Grecia (IRE) colt last spring.

Newgate Farm’s Deep Field had another productive day.

His 3yo son, Sport’s Legend, broke his duck at start four with a dominant performance over 1000m at Randwick-Kensington, and Willie Pike guided the 3yo filly Deep Envy to a maiden success at Puinjarra.

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Race Result - The Victorian Wakeful Club Mdn 1400m

Sandown-Lakeside Track: Good(4) Time: 1:24.30
1
Irish Crickets
- 3g Deep Field (AUS) x Miss Vinnoire (AUS) (Blackfriars (AUS))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: B Melham 59
2
2.8
Parabellum
- 4m Reliable Man (GB) x Katie O'Reilly (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: John Allen 57.5
3
2.9
Segment
- 3g Overshare (AUS) x Zaleba (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Reece Goodwin Rdr: Damian Lane 59
4
3.6
Skywriter
- 3f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Sky Princess (AUS) (Street Sense (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Craig Williams 57
5
11.6
Mister Jonno
- 3g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Cats Whisker (AUS) (Fusaichi Pegasus (USA))
Tnr: Tom Dabernig Rdr: Jamie Kah 59
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