Zousain 3YO Collects $100,000 Inglis Xtra Bonus

Tara Madgwick - Thursday October 24

With a $100,000 Inglis Xtra Bonus up for grabs on the 1000m maiden at Hawkesbury on Thursday there was a very competitive field assembled that included the half-brother to $11.6million earner Private Eye, but he had to settle for second on debut with victory going to an interstate raider.

Benzou and his owners celebrate a lucrative win - image Bradley Photography

Trained at the Sunshine Coast by Billy Healey, Zousain gelding Benzou was fourth on debut at Hawkesbury on October 10 and took good benefit from that experience going into his target race.

Ridden by Rachel King, Benzou charged to the line from back in the field and had all the momentum while Private Eye’s half-brother King’s Secret was held up for a run and had to navigate into the clear to challenge.

Racing for the same connections as his famous sibling, the Shalaa (IRE) gelding came up half a length short behind Benzou, but will no doubt find his way to the winner’s circle sooner rather than later.

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Benzou was a $90,000 Inglis Classic purchase from the Widden Stud draft and is the third winner from four to race from Benella, a placed Not a Single Doubt mare that is closely related to Group winners Doubtland, Villa Verde and stakes-winner Pretty Fast.

Benzou was a $90,000 Inglis Classic purchase.

Benella has a yearling filly by Supido and foaled again to him this spring producing a filly.

Benzou is the tenth Australian winner this season for Zousain, who stands at Widden NSW at a fee of $27,500.

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Race Result - Grange Growing Solutions Super Mdn Hcp 1000m

Hawkesbury Track: Good(4) Time: 0:57.55
1
Benzou
- 3g Zousain (AUS) x Benella (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Billy Healey Rdr: Rachel King 56
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $90,000
Seller: Widden Stud, Widden Valley
Buyer: Billy Healey Racing / Furlong Bloodstock / SJC Thoroughbreds
2
0.6
King's Secret
- 3g Shalaa (IRE) x Confidential Queen (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: J R Collett 56.5
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $100,000
Seller: Goodwood Farm, Murrurundi
Buyer: Proven Thoroughbreds / Pride Racing
3
1
Apollo Ridge
- 3g Lonhro (AUS) x Light Up The Room (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: Tom Sherry 56
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $450,000
Seller: Ridgmont Farm, Segenhoe, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Annabel Neasham Racing Pty Ltd
4
3.3
Donwon
- 3g Magna Grecia (IRE) x Minnesota (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Ross McConville Rdr: K S Latham 58
5
4.1
Brokerage
- 4g Capitalist (AUS) x Romincka (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ashley Morgan 58.5
6
4.1
Justice Warrior
- 3c Justify (USA) x Srikandi (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: Ms K Buchanan Rdr: Tommy Berry 57.5
7
4.3
Nymphadora
- 3f Yes Yes Yes (AUS) x Miss Hufflepuff (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Stephen O'Halloran Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 59
8
4.6
Reverberates
- 3f Microphone (AUS) x Enclosure (NZ) (Postponed (USA))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Zac Wadick 53
9
6.1
Land Speed
- 3c Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Whispered Secret (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: Bryce Heys Rdr: A B Collett 56.5
10
6.1
Dodgy Freckle
- 3f Dubious (AUS) x Dapples (AUS) (The Factor (USA))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: Zac Lloyd 55
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