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Head Of The Herd's Half-Brother Heading to the Magic Millions

Mark Smith - Sunday December 3

The $1,400,000 Snitzel colt Head Of The Herd has double the number of barrier trials as he has race starts, but he is beginning to pay his way with a second win at start four at Hawkesbury on Sunday.

Ridden by Regan Bayliss for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, Head Of The Herd was never headed in defeating Star Legacy (Knight Exemplar) by three and a half lengths with Donegal Lights (Air Force Blue) a half-length back in third.

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Of The Herd broke his maiden at start two at Newcastle in September and was subsequently a beaten favourite at Warwick Farm.

Head Of The Herd a $1,400,000 Inglis Easter yearling

Consigned by Bhima Thoroughbreds to the 2020 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, Head of the Herd carries the yellow silks of Sir Owen Glenn’s Go Bloodstock.

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Bred by Jonathan Munz’s GSA Bloodstock, the son of Snitzel is a three-quarter brother to dual Group I winner and $2.4million earner Stratum Star and Group I placed Group III winner Prague.

He is the sixth winner from six foals to race from terrific producer Purely Spectacular, who has a colt by Capitalist in the Bhima draft heading to the Magic Millions in January (lot 66).

And if you take a liking to the family, there's no shortage of choice coming up for sale:

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Race Result - Happy Holidays From HRC Hcp (C1) 1500m

Hawkesbury Track: Good(4) Time: 1:28.17
1
Head Of The Herd
- 3c Snitzel (AUS) x Purely Spectacular (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Regan Bayliss 57
2
3.5
Star Legacy
- 4g Knight Exemplar (AUS) x Nice Surprise (NZ) (Spinning World (USA))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: Rachel King 58.5
3
4
Donegal Lights
- 5g Air Force Blue (USA) x Maid Of Ulster (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: P & M Cave Rdr: G Buckley 55.5
4
4.7
Jaex
- 4m Exosphere (AUS) x Jackpot Queen (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Stephen O'Halloran Rdr: Mitchell Bell 57
5
5.1
Smart Action
- 4g Smart Missile (AUS) x Danagall (NZ) (Chagall (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: H Van Der Hoven 59
6
5.7
Regatta
- 3g Real Steel (JPN) x Arleigh (AUS) (Smart Missile (AUS))
Tnr: P Messara & L Gavranich Rdr: Zac Lloyd 56.5
7
6.6
Lumiere
- 4g Redoute's Choice (AUS) x Phyllis Maud (IRE) (Halling (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Tyler Schiller 58.5
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