Casino Seventeen Blows Them Away in G2 Lee Steere Stakes

Mark Smith - Saturday November 9

With the field stretched across the track, Willie Pike launched down the centre of the track on the Perth Cup hero, Casino Seventeen, who came from third last at the 200m to claim the Group II Perth Racing Member Appreciation - Lee Steere Stakes (1400m) at Ascot.

Casino Seventeen down the outside (image Western Racepix)

Trained by Grant and Alana Williams the 7-year-old son of Casino Prince was appearing for the first time in 21 weeks.

Casino Seventeen overpowered Bustler (Playing God) by a short neck, with Magnificent Andy (Magnus) a half-head back in third.

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With his fourth stakes victory, Casino Seventeen advances his record to ten wins, nine seconds, and eleven thirds from 43 starts with earnings of $1,363,346.

“He is just an old warhorse,” Grant Williams said.

“He looks too round and is bouncing around like a 3-year-old. I told Willie to ride him like a $21 chance and take the gaps. He told me he had been unable to find a gap all day, so he was due to get one.  

“I thought he was going to run home for a nice third or fourth.

Bring on the Railway Stakes (image Western Racepix)

“We are going to the Railway. He will get some weight, but where else do you go with these horses”

Jo Hardy purchased Casino Seventeen for just $9,000 from the draft of Widden Stud at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

Consigned by Clare Park Thoroughbreds to the Magic Millions 2YO’s in Training Sale, the son of Vinery Stud stalwart Casino Prince was sold to Kennewell Racing for $45,000.

Bred by Grant Briscoe, Casino Seventeen is the best of five winners from as many to race for the Denman mare Tikal, a daughter of the stakes-placed Lanquin.

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Race Result - Perth Racing Member Appreciation - Lee Steere Stakes Gr2 1400m

Ascot Track: Good(4) Time: 1:22.93
1
Casino Seventeen
- 7g Casino Prince (AUS) x Tikal (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: G & A Williams Rdr: W Pike 59
Casino Prince
MM Gold Coast 2YOs In Training Sale $45,000
Seller: Clare Park Thoroughbreds, Coramba, NSW
Buyer: Kennewell Racing Pty Ltd
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale - Highway Session $9,000
Seller: Widden Stud, Widden Valley
Buyer: J Hardy
2
0.3
Bustler
- 5g Playing God (AUS) x Cosmah Domination (AUS) (Oratorio (AUS))
Tnr: N D Parnham Rdr: S Parnham 59
MM Perth Yearling Sale $130,000
Seller: Ruby Racing & Breeding, Kojarena, WA
Buyer: Ridgeport Holdings
3
0.4
Magnificent Andy
- 6g Magnus (AUS) x Yaloginda (AUS) (Trade Fair (GB))
Tnr: S J Miller Rdr: B Parnham 59
Magnus
4
1.2
Zipaway
- 4g Playing God (AUS) x Boutique (AUS) (Discorsi (AUS))
Tnr: N D Parnham Rdr: Laqdar Ramoly 59
5
1.3
Searchin' Roc's
- 6m Awesome Rock (AUS) x Still Searchin' (AUS) (Trade Fair (GB))
Tnr: J P Taylor Rdr: S O'Donnell 57
6
1.3
Alaskan God
- 6g Playing God (AUS) x Lady Alaska (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: D L Morton Rdr: Lucy Fiore 59
7
1.4
Trix Of The Trade
- 6g Trade Fair (GB) x My Name's Trixie (AUS) (Passenger (AUS))
Tnr: C H Webster Rdr: T Turner 59
8
1.6
Let's Galahvant
- 6g Galah (AUS) x Secret Crush (AUS) (So Secret (AUS))
Tnr: D & B Pearce Rdr: Chris Parnham 59
9
1.6
Comfort Me
- 8g Playing God (AUS) x Southern Comfort (AUS) (Comfy (USA))
Tnr: Rhys Radford Rdr: Holly Watson 59
10
2.7
Valour Road
- 9g Frost Giant (USA) x Melba Avenue (AUS) (Street Sense (USA))
Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: Jordan Turner 59
11
3.1
River Rubicon
- 6g Rubick (AUS) x Woodala (AUS) (Woodman (USA))
Tnr: S J Wolfe Rdr: S Mc Gruddy 59
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