Public Attention Targets Caulfield Guineas Following Exciting Debut

Mark Smith - Saturday July 27

Bred by the late Sir Patrick and Lady Hogan and carrying the navy of Coolmore, Public Attention put a stamp on Written Tycoon's champion juvenile season when making a winning debut in the MRC Chairman's Club Hcp (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Public Attention excites on debut (image Grant Courtney)

Ridden by Ethan Bown for Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, Public Attention was easy in the betting. Still, he was all courage to overcome a wide run to defeat the Justify colt Ndola by a half-length, with the well-supported Omaha Beach (USA) colt Band Of Brothers a length back in third.

Ethan Brown agreed with Mick Price that the grey son of Written Tycoon is a Caulfield Guineas horse.

"I can't see why not; he is a very nice colt," Brown said.

"He covered ground but appreciated the room. He was very wayward in the straight ut when that one (Ndola) came up inside of us, he rallied, which is a good trait for a colt, and he will only improve.

"I heard he can be a bit of a handful, but he switched on when I got on. He knew his job to a point, but he will improve and measure up in better races."

Public Attention was a $160,000 buy for Tom Magnier from the Carlaw Stakes draft at the 2023 NZB Karaka Book 1 Yearling Sale.

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He is the first runner for the winning Commands mare Legramor, a daughter of Katie Lee, the Champion 3YO in NZ in 2009-10.

A late bloomer (image Grant Courtney)

The daughter of Pins won eight races highlighted by New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas and New Zealand One Thousand Guineas.

Legramor has a yearling filly by US Navy Flag (USA) named Proud Katie, a weanling coly by Tarzino, and was covered by Satono Aladdin (JPN).

Public Attention a $160,000 Karaka yearling

Public Enemy is the 22nd 2-year-old winner of the season for Written Tycoon, 18 in Australia and four in New Zealand.

Yulong’s flagship stallion will earn Champion 2yo Sire honours in Australia and New Zealand. 

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Race Result - MRC Chairman's Club Hcp 1200m

Caulfield Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:11.71
1
Public Attention
- 2c Written Tycoon (AUS) x Legramor (NZ) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Ethan Brown 56
2
0.4
Ndola
- 2c Justify (USA) x Hear The Chant (AUS) (Nicconi (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: L Currie 57
3
1.4
Band Of Brothers
- 2g Omaha Beach (USA) x Medgrinda (AUS) (Medaglia D'oro (USA))
Tnr: M J Ellerton Rdr: Damian Lane 57
4
1.5
Berezka
- 2f Xtravagant (NZ) x Moshki (AUS) (Moshe (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Craig Williams 54
5
1.6
Azeezle
- 2c Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Elzeeza (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: Jye McNeil 57
6
3.1
Royal Hill
- 2c So You Think (NZ) x Lanesborough (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: T J Andrews Rdr: J Mott 55.5
7
3.3
Comanche Miss
- 2f Castelvecchio (AUS) x Ocean Challenger (AUS) (Rubiton (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: M J Dee 54
8
4.5
She Smashes
- 2f Brave Smash (JPN) x Blue Ocean (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: B Shinn 56.5
9
5.8
Bardia's Dream
- 2f Super Seth (AUS) x Kissmekate (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Simon Zahra Rdr: Celine Gaudray 54.5
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