One To Watch - Geelong- Full Brother to Sell K1 Monday

Mark Smith - Sunday January 28

The Almanzor (FR) debutant United Kingdom provided a timely update for his brother, who is set to go under the hammer at Karkaka on Monday when storming home from last to first in the Viatek Fujifilm Maiden Plate (1506m) at Geelong on Sunday.

Exciting debut (image Reg Ryan/Racing Photos)

Ridden by Ben Melham for Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, United Kingdom, settled at the tail of the field under a patient ride before being roused out of his slumber just before the home turn.

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Coming widest of all, the son of Almanzor (FR) picked off runner after runner to make a winning debut by three-quarters of a length from the Merchant Navy filly Cat Noir with the Staphanos (JPN) gelding Rishiri in third.

The lone first starter in the 13-horse field, United Kingdom’s ability was no secret. He started odd-on and won like a horse with a future.

Bred by Chris Grace, United Kingdom, was a $260,000 purchase for Aramco Racing from the Bhima Stud draft at the 2022 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.

United Kingdon a $260,000 Inglis Premier yearling

His full brother is in the Little Avondale Stud draft at Karaka, where he will be offered near the conclusion of Day 2 (lot 473).

A half-brother to multiple stakes-placed Motivation (Mastercraftsman), United Kingdom is the third winner from as many to race for the 5-time winning Zabeel mare Tenacity a half-sister to Group II Wellington Cup winner Graphic.

The brother to United Kingdom sells late on Monday

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Race Result - Viatek Fujifilm Mdn Plate 1506m

Geelong Track: Good(4) Time: 1:32.08
1
United Kingdom
- 3c Almanzor (FR) x Tenacity (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: B Melham 58
NZB Karaka Book 1 $80,000
Seller: Little Avondale Stud
Buyer: Jason Warren Racing
2
0.8
Cat Noir
- 3f Merchant Navy (AUS) x Miss Dubois (NZ) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Jamie Edwards Rdr: Jye McNeil 56
3
0.9
Rishiri
- 3g Staphanos (JPN) x Isola Bella (NZ) (Volksraad (GB))
Tnr: M D Moroney Rdr: D W Stackhouse 58
4
1.6
Instinctive Spirit
- 3f Pierro (AUS) x Free Spirited (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M J Williams Rdr: D Yendall 56
5
3.4
Bidwillii
- 4m Swiss Ace (AUS) x Moonlight Lily (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Cumani Rdr: Tom Prebble 54.5
6
4.4
His Zedness
- 5g Zed (NZ) x Princess (NZ) (Pupil (AUS))
Tnr: P A Preusker Rdr: Ryan Houston 56.5
7
5.1
Spirit Rouge
- 3g Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Red Heat (AUS) (Helenus (AUS))
Tnr: Simon Zahra Rdr: Lachlan King 58
8
5.2
Budjik Boy
- 3g Puissance De Lune (IRE) x Miss Conspiracy (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: P A Preusker Rdr: Declan Bates 58
9
6.2
Hrungnir
- 5g Outreach (AUS) x Royal Rory (AUS) (Royal Academy (USA))
Tnr: Joanne Mugavin Rdr: Damien Thornton 59.5
10
7.2
Looks Like Ike
- 3g Reliable Man (GB) x Britt Ekland (NZ) (Elvstroem (AUS))
Tnr: Denis Pagan Rdr: Luke Dempsey 58
11
8.7
Dollar Bucks
- 5g Nova Sofala (AUS) x Dollar D'amour (AUS) (Peintre Celebre (USA))
Tnr: T Cottier Rdr: Ms A Herrmann 59.5
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