Dynamic Winner for Justify

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday August 7

Three weeks ago, US Triple Crown winner Justify (USA) sired the trifecta in a midweek colts maiden at Randwick and while we are yet to see the winner of that race Clear Proof go around again, the two colts he defeated are now both winners highlighting the strength of form from that race.

Third place-getter that day Dawn Service came out and bolted in at Hawkesbury last week and has been entered for the Cox Plate, while second placed Axius was sent out favourite for a 1200m maiden at Canterbury on Wednesday and led all the way for a comfortable win.

Trained by Ciaron Maher and ridden by Tim Clark, Axius drew an outside gate so Clark took luck out of the equation when surging straight to the front and Axius was far too strong to the line coasting home to win by more than two lengths.

“He ran fantastic on debut and learned a lot from that and has come on nicely,” said Clark.

“He cruised across, controlled the race and won well. I think they’ve only just scratched the surface with this colt.”

Advertisement

Axius was a $200,000 Magic Millions purchase from Coolmore.

A $200,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Coolmore draft for Dynamic Syndications/Dean Watt Bloodstock/Ciaron Maher Racing, Axius is the first winner for Orontes, an unraced three-quarter by Redoute’s Choice to sister to Group I winner Takedown.

Dynamic Syndications have obviously been well pleased with Axius for a while as they purchased his yearling half-sister by Pierro from Coolmore at Inglis Classic this year for $90,000.

Justify is not coming back to Coolmore Australia this spring but covered 188 mares here last year at a fee of $77,000 so will have a top class Aussie bred foal crop in 2024.

Advertisment

Race Result - Victor Ludorum @ Darley Mdn Hcp 1200m

Canterbury Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:11.10
1
Axius
- 3c Justify (USA) x Orontes (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Tim Clark 57.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $200,000
Seller: Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Dynamic Syndications/Dean Watt Bloodstock/Ciaron Maher Racing
2
2.3
Harry's Bar
- 4m Harry Angel (IRE) x Audacious Choice (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Paul Murray Rdr: Reece Jones 57
Inglis February (Late) Online Sale $18,000
Seller: Art Racing
Buyer: Paul Murray
MM Strawberry Hill Stud Unreserved Dispersal $20,000
Seller: Strawberry Hill Stud (Unreserved Dispersal Sale), Mount White, NSW
Buyer: Art Racing
MM Gold Coast National Yearling Sale $150,000
Seller: Attunga Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent for Lustre Lodge)
Buyer: Louis Bloodstock
3
4.1
Peschiera
- 4m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Talaria (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Tommy Berry 55.5
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $700,000
Seller: Sledmere Stud, Scone
Buyer: Hawkes Racing
4
5.6
Behaviour
- 3c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Spright (AUS) (Hinchinbrook (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 56.5
5
5.8
Sunday Tycoon
- 4g Winning Rupert (AUS) x Chuchoter (NZ) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C E Conners Rdr: A Adkins 59
6
5.9
Kikoira
- 3c Pierata (AUS) x Vincere Volare (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J R Collett 56.5
7
7.6
Listentozou
- 4g Zoustar (AUS) x Lady De Bathe (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Parr 58
8
8.4
Le Chocolat
- 4g Ocean Park (NZ) x La Praline (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: R Hutchings 58.5
9
8.7
Motcombs
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Acqume (AUS) (Sepoy (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 54.5
More Reading...
Miss Joelene Achieves Millionaire Status
This time last year, Miss Joelene was highlighting herself as one to watch for the future, having placed in the Group 2 The Roses and the Group 1 Queensland Oaks, and after a few runs behind the outstanding Antino (Redwood) this time in, a class drop on Saturday saw her record victory in the $200,000 Listed BRC Tattersall’s Gold Crown (2100m) at Eagle Farm.
Tattersall’s Mile For The Inflictor - Under The Louvre’s Second SW
Third at Listed level before winning at Doomben, the Craig Cousins-trained The Inflictor (Under The Louvre) then tackled the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap, and while not in the same league as winner War Wachine (Harry Angel), the 4yo gelding showed his class on Saturday to win the Listed BRC Tattersall’s Mile (1600m) at Eagle Farm.
Almanzor Stayer wins G3 Tattersalls Cup
It's been a long time since the  2022 Victoria Derby and some may have wondered whether the winner Manzoice was ever going to win again!
Corumbene Stud Homebred Tashi Wins G1 Tatts Tiara
From the last crop of foals sired by Widden Stud’s much missed Golden Slipper winning sire Sebring, five year-old mare Tashi may also be his final Group I winner as she produced a career best performance at Eagle Farm on Saturday to win the $700,000 Group I Tatts Tiara (1400m).
Private Eye’s Half-Brother King’s Secret Wins Again
Although he may never reach the heights of his older half-brother Private Eye, a Group 1 winner and earner of more than $12m to date, connections of King’s Secret (Shalaa) are sure to have plenty of their own fun with the 3yo gelding winning at Rosehill on Saturday.
Aussie 2YO SW for Tivaci
New Zealand-bred colt Matahga stamped himself as an exciting spring three-year-old prospect with a hard-fought victory in the A$120,000 Listed David Peacock Oaklands Plate (1400m) at Morphettville on Saturday.
Another Aussie SW Sourced from Aga Khan Studs
When Australian investors buy tried horses out of Europe from Aga Khan Studs they know they are getting quality, but the good ones don’t come cheap with Elamaz (IRE) sourced from their draft at the Arqana Arc Sale last year for €480,000.
Wootton Bassett Winning Whirl
It was a red letter day for Wootton Bassett (GB) at The Curragh overnight with a treble of winners highlighted by top class filly Whirl, who captured the Group I Pretty Polly Stakes (1m2f), a race won by the mighty Via Sistina in 2023.
Sires With Winners - Saturday June 28
Here is the full list of 109 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Better Than Ready’s Metalart Wins Group 3 W J Healy Stakes
Improving off a third in the Listed Lightning Handicap at Eagle Farm recently, 4yo Better Than Ready gelding Metalart stepped up to 1200m to record his first black type success, winning the Group 3 W J Healy Stakes.