Justify 2YO Opens Account

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday March 20

The open juvenile event over 1350m at the metro meeting at Wyong on Wednesday had a short priced favourite in Just Party and the talented son of Justify (USA) delivered the goods for punters when striding clear to win by more than a length.

Trained by Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou, Just Party was a good second on debut at Newcastle at the start of the month and kept up the good work to score a stylish win.

“He got the job done and is still learning. He led them up the other day and took a sit today, but getting around the corner the track looked a little tight for him, but he’s a nice horse that will be better at three,” said Gerald Ryan.

“He’s quite a character at home. You wouldn’t even know he was a colt.

“He’s by a super stallion in Justify out of a Group I winning mare and he only cost $110,000, which at Inglis Easter is quite a good buy.”

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Consigned by Coolmore and bought by his trainers, Just Party has a big ownership group that were super happy after his win.

Foaled and raised at Coolmore, Just Party is the third winner from Group I winner The Party Stand and is a half-brother to Group III placed Petition and to the dam of this season’s Group II winning juvenile Bellatrix Star from the family of four time Group I winner Callsign Mav.

Just Party was an Inglis Easter bargain at $110,000.

Heading into a massive Saturday of racing in Australia, Justify has the lead on the Australian 2YO Sires List and has the favourite in the Golden Slipper in Storm Boy.

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Race Result - Envu Hcp 1350m

Wyong Track: Good(4) Time: 1:19.68
1
Just Party
- 2c Justify (USA) x The Party Stand (NZ) (Thorn Park (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: Tim Clark 58
2
1.1
Lugarno
- 2c Rubick (AUS) x Sofin (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: Regan Bayliss 57
3
1.4
Rasp
- 2c Street Boss (USA) x Manicure (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: A Hyeronimus 56.5
4
2.2
Okami Star
- 2g Justify (USA) x Fatal Rendezvous (AUS) (All American (AUS))
Tnr: C E Conners Rdr: J R Collett 57
5
3.2
Bengal
- 2c Zoustar (AUS) x Mumbai Rock (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57.5
6
3.8
Irregularity
- 2c Too Darn Hot (GB) x Heart Skipt A Beat (AUS) (Falvelon (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: T Marquand 57.5
7
5.1
Thunderous
- 2c Night Of Thunder (IRE) x Mia Diva (GB) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: Zac Lloyd 55.5
8
5.5
Noises
- 2f Microphone (AUS) x Beetobee (JPN) (Symboli Kris S (USA))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Zac Wadick 53
9
8.9
Casablanca Express
- 2g Churchill (IRE) x Arabian Beauty (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: David Payne Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 57.5
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