All Too Hard Colt Makes Winning Debut

Mark Smith - Wednesday December 13

Domeland has spent up big over the years without a commensurate amount of success but may have picked the best winner of all in trainer Sara Ryan who rewarded them by capturing last month’s $3million The Big Dance at Randwick with Attractable.

 Ryan saddled up How Much Better for his career debut in the Stainless FX Maiden Hcp (1400m) at Wyong on Wednesday, and the son of All Too Hard did not disappoint.

With Kerrin McEvoy in the saddle, How Much Better travelled on the outside of leader Elusive Mission.

The lone debutant in the race, How Much Better toughed it out in a driving finish to defeat the Dundeel gelding Dunbelievin' by a long-head, with a short-head back to the Reliable Man gelding Discover in third.

“He got into a great spot, had a breather and switched off, and he was gritty in the finish,” Ryan said.

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“There is improvement there; he was wobbling all over the track down the straight. We will get him home and see where we go with him. Hopefully, he is as good as his brother.”

How Much Better a $220,000 Inglis Classic yearling

A $220,000 purchase for Domeland from the Vinery Stud draft at the 2022 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, the strapping grey colt is a half-brother to Much Much Better (Stratum), who has won two races for Sara Ryan after winning previously for John O’Shea and Gary Moore and banking $558,450 from eight wins.

How Much Better is the third winner from as many to race for the Starcraft mare Dayeala, a half-sister to stakes-winner Sky Punch (Alamosa) from the family of Irish Derby winner Grey Swallow.

Dayeala did not have a live foal for two seasons before foaling an Exceedance colt on September 26.

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Race Result - Stainless FX Mdn Hcp 1350m

Wyong Track: Good(4) Time: 1:20.21
1
How Much Better
- 3c All Too Hard (AUS) x Dayeala (NZ) (Starcraft (NZ))
Tnr: Sara Ryan Rdr: K Mc Evoy 57.5
2
0.2
Dunbelievin'
- 3g Dundeel (NZ) x Believe (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Gavin Ryan 57
3
0.3
Discover
- 4g Reliable Man (GB) x Titbit (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tommy Berry 58
4
0.5
Elusive Mission
- 4m The Mission (AUS) x Smarty Jane (AUS) (Elusive Quality (USA))
Tnr: Stephen Schofield Rdr: Anna Roper 52
5
0.9
Figment
- 3f Not A Single Doubt (AUS) x Quack It (NZ) (Ustinov (AUS))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: Tim Clark 55.5
6
2.6
Sir Maurice
- 3g Maurice (JPN) x Bellezza Medicea (IRE) (Medicean (GB))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: R Downey 56
7
2.9
Preordain
- 3c Maurice (JPN) x Il Mio Destino (AUS) (Nadeem (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: J R Collett 57.5
8
6.1
Waterpark Creek
- 3g Headwater (AUS) x Flambe (AUS) (Jet Spur (AUS))
Tnr: J C Coyle Rdr: Reece Jones 55
9
8.8
Spiacente
- 3f All Too Hard (AUS) x Proposal (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: J A O'Shea Rdr: Tom Sherry 55
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