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Shalaa's Recommendation All Courage in Razor Sharp

Mark Smith - Saturday December 9

The likeable Shalaa (IRE) gelding Recommendation was rewarded for his consistency with a fighting win in Saturday’s Listed Racing And Sports Razor Sharp Hcp (1200m) at Randwick.

Recommendation in the pink holds off Insurrection to win the Razor Sharp - image Steve Hart

Ridden by Regan Bayliss for Ciaron Maher and David Eustice, Recommendation did just enough in a titanic struggle with the Russian Revolution gelding Insurrection to win by a short-half-head, with the Sacred Falls gelding Waihaha Falls, a short-neck back in third.

The Group III Zeditave Stakes winner in February, Recommendation advances his record to six wins, two seconds, and two thirds from 12 starts with earnings of $507,930.

Bred by Pacific King Pty Ltd, Recommendation was withdrawn from the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

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4-year-old son of Shalaa (IRE), races for a large group of owners, which include Nick and Gail Psaltis. He is the best of three winners from as many to race out of the unraced Street Cry mare Adviso (USA), a daughter of the 4-time Grade 1 winner Proviso (Dansili).

Arrowfield Stud consigns a sister to Recommendation to the Magic Millions in January. (lot 403).

Recommendation is one of 16 stakes-winners for Invincible Spirit’s Group 1 Middle Park Stakes and Prix Morny winner Shalaa (IRE), who stands at Woodside Park Stud for $22,000. 

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Race Result - Racing And Sports Razor Sharp Hcp LR 1200m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 1:10.14
1
Recommendation
- 4g Shalaa (IRE) x Adviso (USA) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Regan Bayliss 56
Shalaa
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Arrowfield Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Psd $90000 Res $100000
2
0
Insurrection
- 4g Russian Revolution (AUS) x Marple Miss (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Zac Lloyd 58.5
3
0.3
Waihaha Falls
- 6g Sacred Falls (NZ) x Think Mink (NZ) (Scaredee Cat (NZ))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: Tommy Berry 55
4
0.9
Sinawann
- 7g Kingman (GB) x Simawa (IRE) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: Reece Jones 57.5
5
1.1
Fox Fighter
- 5g Foxwedge (AUS) x Stage Beauty (AUS) (Desert Prince (IRE))
Tnr: David Payne Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 54
6
1.1
Rocketing By
- 6g So You Think (NZ) x Across The Moon (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Rachel King 59
7
1.8
With Your Blessing
- 5g Vadamos (FR) x Super Trouper (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: K Mc Evoy 53
8
2
Perfect Thought
- 4h So You Think (NZ) x Perfectly Safe (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: A Adkins 53
9
2.7
Dynamic Impact
- 6g Real Impact (JPN) x Soleil Royale (AUS) (French Deputy (USA))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Tyler Schiller 53
10
2.9
Barossa Rosa
- 6m Adelaide (IRE) x Androssa (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: T J Bartley Rdr: J R Collett 54
11
6
Frosty Rocks
- 7g Your Song (AUS) x Virtual Velocity (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: J Parr 59
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