The Hope of the Team, Blue Book Remains Undefeated

Mark Smith - Saturday November 25

As the lone foal from in his sire's seventh crop seventh crop, Blue Book carries the weight of expectation but he is up to the challenge, keeping his record at a perfect two for two when leading all the way in a two-year-old handicap over 1200m at Doomben on Saturday.

Ridden by Jeff Lloyd for trainer Kelly Doughty, Blue Book was sent off a short-priced favourite on the strength of his debut win over 1100 metres on the same track on November 11.

There was little concern for supporters as Blue Book led at every call and despite shortening stride in the last 50 metres had enough in hand to defeat Miss Sara (Mahisara) by one and a quarter length, her third consecutive placing, with Grim Reaper (Domesday) the same distance back in third.

"He's tall big and strong for his age and you could only expect him to improve, Doughty said.

"He isn't a Magic Millions horses so there's no need to rush him. I even rang up to see if there was a wild card race for the Millions but there isn't one for the two-year-old race."

Blue Book is a son on Denmarket, a much-travelled son of Lord Dane, who was among the top two-year old's in the west in 2005 winning the Group III WATC Sires' Produce Stakes and Listed Supremacy Stakes.

Advertisement

Sent east to be trained by Gerald Ryan, Denmarket downed Stratum in the Group II Tatt's NSW Roman Consul Stakes.

He has battled for support throughout his stud career with just three live foals in his first crop and four in his second.

In fact, Denmarket has a total of 51 live foals in his seven crops.

He covered just one mare last season, which was Blue Book's dam Blue White (Monashee Mountain), who has remained a faithful companion to Denmarket in her six seasons at stud.

Advertisment
More Reading...
First Local Win As New Endeavour (IRE) Records Stakes Success
While it may have taken the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained New Endeavour (IRE) a while to record his first Australian success, connections were rewarded for their patience as the 5yo dominated under Tim Clark to win the Group 3 BRC Lord Mayor’s Cup (1800m) at Eagle Farm.
Stakes Potential for New Hello Youmzain Winner
Late-season black type is on the radar for Platinum Diamond after an impressive upset victory in Saturday’s Full Circle Appearance Medicine 2YO (1200m) at Wanganui.
Sires With Winners - Saturday May 31
Here is the full list of 116 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Kiwi Bred Campaldino Wins G3 for Darby
Promising New Zealand-bred stayer Campaldino passed his biggest test with flying colours at Eagle Farm on Saturday, stepping up to stakes company and adding the A$200,000 Gr.3 Living Turf Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2400m) to his winning sequence.
When in Doubt Back a Frankel!
The $200,000 Listed ATC Lord Mayor’s Cup (2000m ) at Rosehill on Saturday attracted a competitive field of 14 stayers, the bulk of them imports and when you strike an open race like that it’s often wise to follow this piece of advice – when in doubt back a Frankel!
Hat-Trick for Trelawney Stud Blueblood Filly
Well-related Trelawney Stud filly Madiyya signed off her three-year-old season with a third straight win, this time over 1600m in the A$150,000 Rod Griffiths Handicap at Caulfield on Saturday.
Ears Back Wins Listed Stakes at Wanganui
A two-race North Island campaign has ended on a career-defining high for Ears Back and her Rangiora trainer John Blackadder, who scored their first black-type win in Saturday’s Listed AGC Training Stakes (1600m) at Wanganui.
Niance Overcomes Serious Injury to Claim Stakes Victory
Exciting New Zealand-bred mare Niance has bounced back from a serious injury and picked up right where she left off last spring, collecting her third consecutive black-type win in Saturday’s A$175,000 Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield.
Bright Future for El Roca 3YO
Owner-trainer-breeder Kylie Little believes she might have a promising stayer on her hands with Eagle Rock, who left maiden ranks with an emphatic performance in Saturday’s Matt Edwards-Lime Group Mile (1600m) at Te Rapa.
Three Straight Stakes Wins For Cool Aza Beel’s Cool Archie
With no two-year-old currently performing better in Queensland, the Chirs and Corey Munce trained Cool Archie continued his outstanding form, taking out the $1m Group 2 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m), his third consecutive black type victory.