breednet.com.au

First Winner for Too Darn Hot

Mark Smith - Thursday December 7

Darley Stud's exciting young stallion Too Darn Hot (GB) is off the mark in Australia, with the Shane Nichols-trained filly Climate Change dominating on debut in Thursday's Wilsons Real Estate Maiden Plate (1100m) at Geelong.

Climate Change not for catching (image Reg Ryan/Racing Photos)

Ridden by Zac Spain, Climate Change controlled the race from the front in the field of five debutants to defeat the Cable Bay filly Cavity Bay by one and three-quarter lengths, with the Turffontein colt Taung a nose back in third.

Advertisement

Despite being the longest-priced runner in the field, Zac Spain labelled Climate Change an ultra-professional.

"She showed very good gate speed. I had to use her to get across, but once there, she came back underneath me and relaxed," Spain said.

&quo

t;In the straight, I gave her a little squeeze and let her go through her gears. She's not very big, but she pinned her ears back and had a crack.

"She gave me a beautiful ride and is an absolute gem.

"Credit to Shane and the staff for having her here spot on, and it was a great result for a good bunch of owners."    

Off to a perfect start (image Reg Ryan/Racing Photos)

Another promising performer off the hallowed grounds of Segenhoe Stud, Climate Change runs for a big syndicate and carries the colours of her breeder, Peter Horwitz, after being passed in short of her $200,000 reserve at the 2023 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.

The daughter of Too Darn Hot (GB) is a half-sister to the Group III ATC Gimcrack Stakes runner-up Drisana out of the Group III SAJC Breeders' Stakes winner Broadband.

Hailing from the prolific family of the champion Anamoe,  Broadband has a yearling filly by Merchant Navy and a filly foal by Capitalist.

Climate Change fell short of her $200,000 reserve at Inglis Easter Yearling Sale

Climate Change is the first winner from three runners in Australia for triple Group 1 winner Too Darn Hot (GB). His daughter Arabian Summer finished third in the Group III Ottawa Stakes at her career debut. She is an acceptor for Saturday's $250,000 Ballarat Magic Millions 2YO Classic, which she is the early favourite.

The son of Dubawi enjoyed an excellent start to his stud career in Europe with 26 winners from 67 starters, including four Group-winners led by the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes heroine, Fallen Angel. 

Advertisment

Race Result - Wilsons Real Estate Mdn Plate 1100m

Geelong Track: Good(4) Time: 1:05.69
1
Climate Change
- 2f Too Darn Hot (GB) x Broadband (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: S P Nichols Rdr: Zac Spain 56
2
1.8
Cavity Bay
- 2f Cable Bay (IRE) x Nooks And Crannies (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: H Coffey 56
3
1.9
Taung
- 2c Turffontein (AUS) x Miss Elsa (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Cumani Rdr: Declan Bates 58
4
2.1
Night Colours
- 2f Night Of Thunder (IRE) x Tashaarok (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Tnr: Patrick Payne Rdr: Laura Lafferty 56
5
3.8
Occult
- 2c Street Boss (USA) x Arcane (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: D W Stackhouse 58
More Reading...
Group 1 JJ Atkins To Cool Aza Beel’s Cool Archie
Recording a thoroughly deserving elite level victory off the back of his sensational form this time in, Chris and Corey Munce’s 2yo Cool Aza Beel colt Cool Archie took his campaign to five straight wins, capturing the Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) in style.
Kiwi Bred Pier Earns Stradbroke Consolation Stakes Victory
A runaway victory in Saturday’s A$160,000 Listed The Wayne Wilson (1600m) at Eagle Farm was a proud moment for Pier’s connections, but they could also be forgiven for wondering what might have been in the Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m).
G1 Tiara Next for Flying Zoustar Mare Floozie
Bred and raced initially by Dorrington Farm’s Robert Crabtree, Zoustar mare Floozie changed hands last year and runs now for Yarraman Park, who sent her to Queensland to be trained by Tony Gollan and that decision is reaping impressive rewards.
Darby Win G2 Brisbane Cup with Kiwi Bred Campaldino
The Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) looms as a possible spring target for New Zealand-bred stayer Campaldino, who continued his rapid rise with another outstanding win in the A$400,000 Gr.2 XXXX Brisbane Cup (3200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Unbeaten So You Think 3YO Wins Raconteur Stakes
The So You Think's are absolutely flying with no less than 33 winners in the past 30 days highlighted by his daughter You Wahng’s emphatic victory in the G1 Queensland Oaks and now another exciting three year old has appeared!
Riverbank Going to Extremes
There’s an old saying about keeping yourself in the best of company and Victoria’s Riverbank Farm adheres to it better than most.
Sires With Winners - Saturday June 14
Here is the full list of 104 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Consecutive Winter Cup Wins For Sir Lucan (IRE)
Although it’s been a while between wins for Camelot stayer Sir Lucan (IRE), the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained 7yo returned to the scene of his most recent success some 12 months prior to the day, recording consecutive victories in the $200,000 Listed ATC Winter Cup (2400m) at Rosehill.
War Machine Wins $3million G1 Stradbroke for Lindsay Park
With Lindsay Park's much loved stable star Mr Brightside set to turn eight this year, the time is ripe for a new star to emerge for the stable and it looks like being another Kiwi bred in the shape of Harry Angel (IRE) gelding War Machine.    
2023 Queensland Derby Hero Kovalica Triumphs in Q22 Thriller
Kovalica made a welcome return to winning form when he prevailed in a pulsating three-horse finish to the A$1.2 million Gr.2 HKJC World Pool Q22 (2200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.