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Blueblood Camelot Stayer Wins Winter Cup

Tara Madgwick - Saturday June 15

There is no better bred stayer in Australia than Camelot gelding Sir Lucan (IRE) and while he can mix his form, the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained six year-old brought his A game to Rosehill on Saturday to win the Listed ATC Winter Cup (2400m).

Sir Lucan wins the Listed Winter Cup - image Steve Hart

Backing up after a below par showing in last Saturday’s Listed ATC Lord Mayor’s Cup, Sir Lucan reversed the form with a dominant victory for Adam Hyeronimus over the favourite Hopeful (Fr).

“It’s important to get the first half of the race right and when he finds that rhythm he does have a good turn of foot,” said Hyeronimus.

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Sir Lucan has the overall record of four wins and four placings from 23 starts, the bulk of his success coming after leaving Ireland where he was a Listed winner for Aidan O’Brien.

Sir Lucan is a full brother to ill-fated Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet (IRE) and half-brother to Group II winner Les Pavots from Group III placed Oasis Dream mare Sparrow, a grand-daughter of Arc winning blue hen Urban Sea, the dam of champion sires Galileo and Sea the Stars among her eight winners that were all stakes-winners!

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Race Result - Kia Winter Cup LR 2400m

Rosehill Track: Heavy(9) Time: 2:35.99
1
Sir Lucan
- 6g Camelot (GB) x Sparrow (IRE) (Oasis Dream (GB))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: A Hyeronimus 58
2
1.7
Hopeful
- 7g Motivator (GB) x Monst (IRE) (Monsun (GER))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: K S Latham 56.5
3
2.7
Gan Teorainn
- 4m Saxon Warrior (JPN) x Dance Troupe (GB) (Rainbow Quest (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: A B Collett 53
4
2.8
Mount Popa
- 9g Maxios (GB) x Mimalia (USA) (Silver Hawk (USA))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Jaden Lloyd 56.5
5
4
Bonny Ezra
- 8g Road To Rock (AUS) x Ascolini (NZ) (Bertolini (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: S Clipperton 55.5
6
6.1
Funambulist
- 6g New Bay (GB) x Savanne (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Reece Jones 53
7
7.1
Speycaster
- 5g Highland Reel (IRE) x Examinee (GER) (Monsun (GER))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Ford 53
8
15.3
Torrens
- 7h Adelaide (IRE) x A Little Knowledge (AUS) (Dangerous (AUS))
Tnr: Marc Chevalier Rdr: L P Beuzelin 55.5
9
65.4
Youth Spirit
- 6g Camelot (GB) x Rocana (GB) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Amy Mc Lucas 53.5
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