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One to Watch – Hawkesbury

Tara Madgwick - Thursday November 21

Castelvecchio has gone from nowhere to somewhere during the course of this spring with three stakes-winners putting his name in lights and he had a promising three year-old colt salute at Hawkesbury on Thursday that has now won two of three starts.

Trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, Shangri La Spring made his debut with a second at Goulburn back in May before resuming to win at Kembla on November 5.

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He was a short priced favourite for the 1400m Class 1 today with Tim Clark on board and raced away to win by two and a half lengths.

A $325,000 Magic Million spurchase from Arrowfield for Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing/Kestrel Thoroughbreds, Shangri La Spring is a sibling to three stakes-placed horses and is the seventh winner from seven to race from stakes-winning Redoute’s Choice mare Opportunity.

Shangri La Spring is a lot like his sire!

Given he is MM eligible and the rich January carnival at the Gold Coast looms large on the horizon it’s not hard to see Shangri La Spring being aimed in that direction if he continues to progress.

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Race Result - The Lawn Shed Hcp (C1) 1400m

Hawkesbury Track: Good(4) Time: 1:21.39
1
Shangri La Spring
- 3c Castelvecchio (AUS) x Opportunity (NZ) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 57.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $325,000
Seller: Arrowfield Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing/Kestrel Thoroughbreds
2
2.5
Superhero
- 3c Deep Field (AUS) x Mine Two (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: K Mc Evoy 58.5
Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $340,000
Seller: Twin Hills Stud, Cootamundra
Buyer: Yes Bloodstock / Group 1 Bloodstock (FBAA)
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $0
Seller: Twin Hills Stud, Cootamundra, NSW
Buyer: Withdrawn
3
3.2
Rennata
- 4m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Serena Miss (NZ) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: Ms K Buchanan Rdr: A B Collett 55.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $550,000
Seller: Torryburn Stud, Torryburn, NSW
Buyer: Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd
4
3.9
Lady Savannah
- 3f Snitzel (AUS) x Savannah River (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: A Adkins 55
5
6.5
Obscure
- 3f Exceed And Excel (AUS) x Philosophy (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: J R Collett 55.5
6
8
The Deal
- 4g Dundeel (NZ) x Jahre (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: A J Cummings Rdr: J Parr 58.5
7
8.4
The Patron Saint
- 4g Dissident (AUS) x Imposingly (AUS) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: J Ford 63
8
8.8
Luna Angel
- 5m Starspangledbanner (AUS) x Lunulae (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: Geoffrey Crothers Rdr: Ms B Panya 55
9
9.5
Citiroc
- 5g Sidestep (AUS) x Roseneath (AUS) (Testa Rossa (AUS))
Tnr: Geoffrey Crothers Rdr: J Penza 55
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