Chrysaor Powers to Victory in Vale Black Caviar Stakes

Mark Smith - Saturday September 14

A shrewd bit of placing by Chris Waller saw the Star Thoroughbred colour-bearer Chrysaor make a winning debut in Melbourne in Saturday's Listed Vale Black Caviar Stakes (1400m) at Flemington.

Craig Newitt got the timing spot on (image Grant Courtney)

Winning for the first time since the $1,000,000 Group II Callander-Presnell at Randwick last October, the 4-year-old son of Better Than Ready came with a barnstorming finish under Craig Newitt to defeat the Nicconi gelding Nicolini Vito by a long-neck with Almanzor gelding Holymanz two and three-quarter lengths back in third.

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With his second stakes win, Chrysaor advances his record to four wins, a second, and a third from 16 starts with earnings of $1,046,325.

"This was the right race. It is three weeks out from the Epsom or will stay down here for the Toorak," Waller said.

"He had a Queensland winter, which didn't really work out that well. Track conditions, barrier draws, and even today's draw wasn't perfect hence the reason we told Craig to go back and don't go too soon. He timed it very well.

"He looks great. They get their spring earlier in Queensland. He would have done his spelling and pre-training there. They're a month ahead of Sydney and Melbourne horses.

Chrysaor strikes a pose (image Grant Courtney)

“I spoke to Mick Price before the race and he said not to worry (about the track), as this is as good a heavy 8 as you’ll ever get.

A $60,000 pinhook for Lionrock Bloodstock/Bevan Smith Bloodstock from the Yarramalong Park draft at the National Weanling Sale, Chrysaor was hammered down to Star Thoroughbreds/Randwick Bloodstock Agency (FBAA) for $115,000 when offered by Bell River Thoroughbreds at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

From the family of Silent Witness and Sister Madly, Chrysaor is the best of two winners from three to race for the winning Choisir mare New Wings, a sister to 3-time stakes winner Religify and stakes-placed Shojiki (Redoute's Choice).

Chrysaor a $115,000 Magic Millions yearling

New Wings has a 2-year-old sister to Chrysaor named Neweva, who failed to make her $200,000 reserve at the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

After foaling a colt by Better Than Ready last spring,  New Wings revisited the Lyndhurst Stud Farm stallion.

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Race Result - Vale Black Caviar LR 1400m

Flemington Track: Heavy(8) Time: 1:24.12
1
Chrysaor
- 4g Better Than Ready (AUS) x New Wings (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: C Newitt 54
Inglis April (Early) Online Sale $5,500
Seller: Owners
Buyer: John Manzelmann
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $300,000
Seller: Yarramalong Park, Kalbar, Qld
Buyer: Vandyke Bloodstock Pty Ltd
2
0.5
Nicolini Vito
- 7g Nicconi (AUS) x She's Cherryrype (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: B Shinn 55.5
Nicconi
3
3.2
Holymanz
- 5g Almanzor (FR) x Perfect Offering (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ethan Brown 55
4
4
Arran Bay
- 6g All Too Hard (AUS) x Stolen Girlfriend (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: D W Stackhouse 55.5
5
4
El Rocko
- 6g Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Butters (USA) (El Prado (IRE))
Tnr: John McArdle Rdr: H Coffey 54
6
4.3
Makram
- 8g Make Believe (GB) x Spontaneous (IRE) (Sinndar (IRE))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: Craig Williams 54.5
7
5.3
El Soleado
- 5g Toronado (IRE) x Sunnyvale (GER) (Monsun (GER))
Tnr: R E Laing Rdr: Patrick Moloney 54.5
8
5.6
Bandersnatch
- 8g Casino Prince (AUS) x Divine Faith (AUS) (Falbrav (IRE))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Jordan Childs 58
9
5.8
Lavish Empire
- 5g Spieth (NZ) x Kissame Mucho (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Will Price 54
10
8.3
Ka Bling
- 6g Capitalist (AUS) x Zingaling (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Declan Bates 54
11
9
Devoted
- 6g Xtravagant (NZ) x Morning Mist (AUS) (Anabaa (USA))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: B Mc Dougall 54
12
9.8
Uncle Bryn
- 7g Sea The Stars (IRE) x Wall Of Sound (GB) (Singspiel (IRE))
Tnr: T Busuttin & N Young Rdr: L Currie 58.5
13
11
Promises Kept
- 5g Cluster (AUS) x More Than Promised (USA) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Jamie Kah 54
14
14.5
Bank Maur
- 5h Maurice (JPN) x Banksia (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Richard Laming Rdr: Jye McNeil 54
15
17
Carini
- 6g Siyouni (FR) x Candarliya (FR) (Dalakhani (IRE))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: M J Dee 54
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