Anacheeva's Rolls Strikes in Warrnambool Cup

Mark Smith - Thursday May 4

The consistent Anacheeva gelding Rolls bid his trainer Maddie Raymond a fond farewell when winning the $300,000 Listed  Sungold Milk Warrnambool Cup (2350m) on Thursday.

Another one for the locals (image Alice Miles/Racing Photos)

Backing up after his second over 1700m on Tuesday, Rolls kept up a strong gallop under Harry Grace to defeat the 6yo Fiorente gelding Not Usual Glorious by one and a half lengths with the 7yo Camelot gelding Swords Drawn a nose back in third.

Making his first stakes attempt since finishing unplaced in the SA Sires' Produce Stakes at two when trained by Lindsay Smith, Rolls advances his record to seven wins, five seconds, and four thirds from 33 starts with earnings of $449,440.

With Maddie Raymond waiting to board a plane to attend a friend's wedding in Spain, stable representative Brady McArdle said there was no concern with the 2350m.

"Maddie was pretty confident with the trip. He's proven it before," McArdle said.

Huge result for Harry Grace (image Alice Miles/Racing Photos)

"After the run on Tuesday, I think she was quite keen to get him out to the Cup, and the proof was in the pudding.

"She's a very good trainer on the up and has some nice wins with some nice horses, and I'm sure there'll be more to come in the future.

"It is a great result for everyone involved and Harry Grace, brilliant.

"Harry does a lot of work with the stable and takes his opportunities. He proved that he can do it when it counts and a good result for him."

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Harry Grace was thrilled with the win in the $300,000 feature.

"Honestly, I'm a little lost for words," Grace said. The last 100m felt forever.

Rolls could not make his $15,000 reserve at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale

"I've got complete confidence in Maddie and Paddy. They're a fantastic team, presenting these horses in the best order possible. I was overjoyed when they told me they were looking at the back up here today.

"Last start Johnny (Allen) beat me in the Terang Cup on another horse when I thought I would catch him. When I saw him in front at the 600m, I thought I wouldn't let him do it again."

Passed in short of his $15,000 reserve when offered by Bombora Downs to the 2018 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, Rolls is the best of three winners from four to race for the winning Success Express (USA) mare Explobo.

Out of a half-sister to Group Group III VRC St Leger winner and Group 1 Adelaide Cup third, Headcutter (Twig Moss), Explodo has a 2yo colt by Magnus.

Rolls is the second stakes-winner for Riverbank Farm's Caulfield Guineas hero Anacheeva (Anabaa). 

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Race Result - Sungold Milk Warrnambool Cup LR 2350m

Warrnambool Track: Heavy(10) Time: 2:31.75
1
Rolls
- 6g Anacheeva (AUS) x Explobo (AUS) (Success Express (USA))
Tnr: Maddie Raymond Rdr: Harry Grace 54
2
1.5
Not Usual Glorious
- 6g Fiorente (IRE) x Temper Tantrum (AUS) (Hold That Tiger (USA))
Tnr: Travis Doudle Rdr: John Allen 57
Fiorente
3
1.6
Swords Drawn
- 7g Camelot (GB) x Sarvon (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: D W Stackhouse 57.5
4
3.1
Le Baol
- 7g Orpen (USA) x La Teranga (FR) (Beat Hollow (GB))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Carleen Hefel 54
5
5.8
Glitter 'N' Gold
- 4m Choisir (AUS) x Gold Lottey (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: L Smith Rdr: D Yendall 54
6
6.0
Third Realm
- 5h Sea The Stars (IRE) x Reem Three (GB) (Mark Of Esteem (IRE))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Ben Allen 60
7
8.8
Irish Butterfly
- 7g O'Reilly (NZ) x Papilio (NZ) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Henry Dwyer Rdr: Celine Gaudray 54
8
10.0
Mystery Island
- 6g Victoire Pisa (JPN) x Mystique (GER) (Monsun (GER))
Tnr: Shane Jackson Rdr: Beau Mertens 54
9
17.0
Mahamedeis
- 8g Magnus (AUS) x Elusive Magic (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: W Egan 54.5
10
21.0
Mankayan
- 7g Intello (GER) x Angelic Note (IRE) (Excellent Art (GB))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: B Melham 60
11
36.0
Essential Sky
- 5m Reliable Man (GB) x Jupiter Moon (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: M J Dee 54
12
48.0
Extra Elusive
- 8g Mastercraftsman (IRE) x Nessina (USA) (Hennessy (USA))
Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: Ms L J Meech 54
13
56.0
Heart Of Puissance
- 6g Puissance De Lune (IRE) x Catch A Heart (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: Maddie Raymond Rdr: Declan Bates 54.5
14
68.0
Bazini
- 5g Dundeel (NZ) x O'Katie (AUS) (O'Reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Symon Wilde Rdr: C Newitt 54
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