One to Watch – Sandown

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday August 7

A $260,000 I Am Invincible colt would be considered ‘a cheapie’ in the context of a stallion whose progeny routinely sell for $1million and more, but the debut victory of this fellow would suggest ability is certainly not lacking.

Daggers bolts in at Sandown - image Pat Scala/ Racing Photos

Trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, Daggers was a class above when making his debut in a 1300m three year-old maiden at Sandown on Wednesday, dropping his rivals cold to win by four lengths under Luke Currie.

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Busuttin has been patient with Daggers, who has taken time to put it altogether and is a half-brother to the stable’s classy Group III winning stayer Muramasa.

"I'm certainly happy when they win like that," Busuttin said.

"We liked the horse early days, but he hasn't quite been as sharp in his jumpouts as what he has in our trackwork, so we were second guessing ourselves a little but his last couple of pieces of work have been good.

"He knows he's a colt like Muramasa did and he ended up a gelding, so hopefully this bloke doesn't.

"We'll take the next step and see where he ends up."

Daggers is a very good looking colt - image Pat Scala/ Racing Photos

Bred by Arrowfield in partnership with GSA Bloodstock, Daggers was purchased from Inglis Easter by Busuttin Racing and is the second winner from Group II winning High Chaparral (IRE) mare Omei Sword, a daughter of Group I MRC Thousand Guineas winner Irish Lights, the dam of Northern Hemisphere bred stakes-winners Lipizzaner and Just Steel.

Arrowfield sold a Snitzel yearling colt from Omei Sword  at Inglis Easter this year for $875,000 to Rosemont Stud / Chris Waller Racing / Suman Hedge Bloodstock and she is back in foal to Snitzel after missing in 2022.

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Race Result - Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives Mdn Plate 1300m

Sandown-Lakeside Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:18.16
1
Daggers
- 3c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Omei Sword (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: L Currie 58
2
4.3
Athanatos
- 3g I Am Immortal (AUS) x Mumbeilly (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: D W Stackhouse 58
3
5.5
Honey Maker
- 3f Impending (AUS) x Hot Honey (AUS) (Starspangledbanner (AUS))
Tnr: R E Laing Rdr: Patrick Moloney 56
4
6.5
Hurricane Georgie
- 3f Toronado (IRE) x Edwina Georgie (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Jamie Kah 56
5
7
Bourne Identity
- 3c Pierro (AUS) x Symi (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Mark & Levi Kavanagh Rdr: B Rawiller 58
6
9.2
Zouslayer
- 3g Zousain (AUS) x Mapili (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Craig Williams 58
7
10.2
Entrusting
- 3c The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Believe Yourself (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: M Zahra 58
8
12.2
Legacy Bel
- 3f Bel Esprit (AUS) x Clandon (AUS) (Brief Truce (USA))
Tnr: R W Harrison Rdr: Celine Gaudray 56
9
12.6
Carrick
- 3g Shamus Award (AUS) x Il Sogno (AUS) (Elvstroem (AUS))
Tnr: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman Rdr: L Nolen 58
10
13
Scary
- 3c Shocking (AUS) x Never Ever (NZ) (Reliable Man (GB))
Tnr: E & D Browne Rdr: W Egan 58
11
14
Stolen Kiss
- 3f Shamus Award (AUS) x Take Heart (AUS) (Fusaichi Pegasus (USA))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Zac Spain 56
12
14.1
Gigantor
- 3f Reward For Effort (AUS) x Vasori (AUS) (Teofilo (IRE))
Tnr: M Krikas Rdr: Carleen Hefel 56
13
26.1
Here I Come
- 3g So You Think (NZ) x O'reilly Rose (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: John Allen 58
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