breednet.com.au

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.

Advertisement

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.

Advertisment

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Buyer: Withdrawn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
More Reading...
Another Win for Smart Exceedance Filly
Apprentice Liam Kauri has continued a winning association with the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott stable by partnering their smart three-year-old Tristar to victory in the Ambient Group 3YO (1100m) at Te Rapa, his second victory aboard the filly from just two rides.
Niance Overcomes Serious Injury to Claim Stakes Victory
Exciting New Zealand-bred mare Niance has bounced back from a serious injury and picked up right where she left off last spring, collecting her third consecutive black-type win in Saturday’s A$175,000 Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield.
Bright Future for El Roca 3YO
Owner-trainer-breeder Kylie Little believes she might have a promising stayer on her hands with Eagle Rock, who left maiden ranks with an emphatic performance in Saturday’s Matt Edwards-Lime Group Mile (1600m) at Te Rapa.
First Local Win As New Endeavour (IRE) Records Stakes Success
While it may have taken the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained New Endeavour (IRE) a while to record his first Australian success, connections were rewarded for their patience as the 5yo dominated under Tim Clark to win the Group 3 BRC Lord Mayor’s Cup (1800m) at Eagle Farm.
Stakes Potential for New Hello Youmzain Winner
Late-season black type is on the radar for Platinum Diamond after an impressive upset victory in Saturday’s Full Circle Appearance Medicine 2YO (1200m) at Wanganui.
Hat-Trick for Trelawney Stud Blueblood Filly
Well-related Trelawney Stud filly Madiyya signed off her three-year-old season with a third straight win, this time over 1600m in the A$150,000 Rod Griffiths Handicap at Caulfield on Saturday.
Kiwi Bred Campaldino Wins G3 for Darby
Promising New Zealand-bred stayer Campaldino passed his biggest test with flying colours at Eagle Farm on Saturday, stepping up to stakes company and adding the A$200,000 Gr.3 Living Turf Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2400m) to his winning sequence.
When in Doubt Back a Frankel!
The $200,000 Listed ATC Lord Mayor’s Cup (2000m ) at Rosehill on Saturday attracted a competitive field of 14 stayers, the bulk of them imports and when you strike an open race like that it’s often wise to follow this piece of advice – when in doubt back a Frankel!
Ears Back Wins Listed Stakes at Wanganui
A two-race North Island campaign has ended on a career-defining high for Ears Back and her Rangiora trainer John Blackadder, who scored their first black-type win in Saturday’s Listed AGC Training Stakes (1600m) at Wanganui.
Sixth SW For Castelvecchio
A winner of three of his first four starts before stepping up to black type racing the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained Castelvecchio colt Shangri La Spring appreciated the step up to 2000m, to take out the Group 3 ATC Frank Packer Plate.