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McHale Salutes on Debut

Mark Smith - Wednesday July 12

There was just three-quarters of a length separating seven two-year-olds in a dramatic finish to the Robrick Lodge Hcp (1250m) at Canterbury, but there was a lot to like about the winner.

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One of four starters for Chris Waller, McHale scythed between runners under a fearless Tyler Schiller to make a winning career debut.

The son of Shooting To Win defeated the Snitzel filly Star Act by a short-neck with a head back to third placed Invader gelding Bo Katan.

McHale was a $160,000 purchase for Star Thoroughbreds / Randwick Bloodstock Agency (FBAA) from the Edinglassie Stud draft at the 2022 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

A half-brother to the Group II ATC Villiers Stakes winner Ninth Legion (Fastnet Rock), Group II QTC Queensland Guineas winner Tsaritsa (Dane Shadow), and stakes-placed Sing a Love Song (Your Song), McHale is the sixth winner from eight to race for the Xaar (GB) mare Xaar’s Jewel.

McHale a $160,000 Inglis Classic yearling

A half-sister to stakes-winner Kidlat (Snippets), and to the dam of Group 1 NZ 2000 Guineas winner Tell a Tale (Tale Of The Cat), Xaar’s Jewel earned an honorable pension after foaling a Zousain filly.

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Race Result - Robrick Lodge (0sc) 1250m

Canterbury Track: Good(4) Time: 1:13.88
1
Mchale
- 2c Shooting To Win (AUS) x Xaar's Jewel (AUS) (Xaar (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tyler Schiller 56.5
2
0.2
Star Act
- 2f Snitzel (AUS) x Look To The Stars (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King 54
3
0.4
Bo Katan
- 2g Impending (AUS) x Sandida (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: R Dolan 56
4
0.5
Kind Words
- 2f Written Tycoon (AUS) x Gracious Grey (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 55
5
0.6
Battlefield
- 2c Deep Field (AUS) x Mossin' Around (AUS) (Mossman (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Zac Lloyd 55
6
0.7
Dazzle Legend
- 2c Zoustar (AUS) x Canny Time (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J R Collett 57
7
0.8
Intruder
- 2g Epaulette (AUS) x Miranda Jane (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat (USA))
Tnr: David Payne Rdr: A B Collett 54.5
8
1.9
Caballus
- 2c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Calming Influence (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: B Prebble 56.5
9
2.1
Zouprince
- 2c Zoustar (AUS) x Moonlight Waltz (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Tom Sherry 59
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