Deep Field's Depth Of Character Claims the Tattersalls Stakes

Mark Smith - Saturday June 29

Depth Of Character surprised the stable when winning a midweeker at Canterbury on May 29 but showed that was no fluke when finishing third in the Oxlade Stakes at Eagle Farm.

Depth Of Character goes on by (image Racing Queensland/Michael McInally)e

The 2-year-old son of Deep Field continued his upward trajectory when coming from back in the field to land the Listed Impressu Print Group Tattersall's Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Ridden by Tommy Sherry for Annabel Neasham, Depth Of Character had it all before him on the turn for home when trapped between runners back in the field.

When the field opened up at the 200m, Depth Of Character finished solidly to defeat the Exceed And Excel colt Steel Strike by one and a quarter lengths, with the Yesy Yes Yes filly Maili a half-neck back in third.

Annabel Neasham said the son of Deep Field had done enough for the preparation.

"He's a nice colt, I presume he'll go to the paddock off the back of that," Neasham said.

"He’s going to be a lovely three-year-old, and I think the mile will not be a problem for him.

“With his couple of runs up here, he’s just going to come on so much from that. He had to race in restricted room today, and he had to take a gap to get through late, and he was very impressive. He’s a really exciting colt for the stable.”

Tommy Sherry said Depth Of Character is going the right way.

“He’s a quality horse, I had a lot of confidence in him today,” Sherry said.

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“He ran really well here two weeks ago, he showed nice progression here today. The 1400m really suited him.

“It was a bit of a muddling race through the mid-pack, but when he balanced up and got through, he really let down well.

“He’s got a lovely attitude. I think he’ll be even better in six months. He was well placed today in a race like that, and it’s always good to get the win for a good bunch of owners.”

Depth Of Character a $180,000 Magic Millions yearling

Depth Of Character was a $180,000 purchase for his trainer from The Chase draft at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Bred by China Horse Club, Depth Of Character is the second winner from as many foals for the Power (GB) mare Caricature, placed in the Group III  Hawkes Bay Lowland Stakes and was fourth in the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks.

A $600,000 purchase for China Horse Club at the 2016 NZB Premier Yearling Sale at Karaka, Caricature is a half-sister to Group II Wakefield Challenge Stakes winner Pussy Willow (O’Reilly, Listed winner (Inside Agent (Stravinsky), and Listed Winner Pussy O’Reilly (O’Reilly) who was runner-up in the Group 1 Makfi Challenge Stakes and is the dam of the Group III Adelaide Fillies Classic winner and Group 1 New Zealand Oaks runner-up, Positivity (Almanzor).

Caricature has a weanling filly by Zoustar and was covered by Russian Revolution last spring.

Depth Of Character is the 33rd stakes-winner for Newgate Farm’s pensioned Deep Field. 

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Race Result - Impressu Print Group Tattersall's Stakes LR 1400m

Eagle Farm Track: Good(4) Time: 1:22.83
1
Depth Of Character
- 2c Deep Field (AUS) x Caricature (NZ) (Power (GB))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham Rdr: Tom Sherry 57
2
1.2
Steel Strike
- 2c Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Pittsburgh Flyer (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 57
3
1.5
Maili
- 2f Yes Yes Yes (AUS) x Lanikai (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Reece Jones 55
Yes Yes Yes
4
2.2
Blantons Run
- 2f Rothesay (AUS) x Isadiva (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: Rochelle Pereira Rdr: M R Du Plessis 55
5
3.1
Run Lucy Run
- 2f Divine Prophet (AUS) x Star Lady (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: G A Thornton Rdr: Damien Thornton 55
6
3.6
Simply Fun
- 2g Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Harbour Fun (AUS) (Harbour Watch (IRE))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: Cejay Graham 57
7
4.2
Miss Trustful
- 2f Dubious (AUS) x Rambla De Flores (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 55
8
4.7
Territory Ash
- 2f Territories (IRE) x Shamardani (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: L F Birchley Rdr: R Dolan 55
9
10
Julieta
- 2f Menari (AUS) x Kylie (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: D L Freedman Rdr: Ms N Beriman 55
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