Kings Legacy Debut Winner at Randwick – $2million Inglis Millennium Next

Tara Madgwick - Saturday January 25

A dual Group I winning juvenile by Redoute’s Choice, King’s Legacy posted his second winner at Randwick on Saturday with a debut victory for talented filly Open Secret, who scored a short half head win in a thriller over $1.75 million Snitzel colt United States.

Open Secret wins on debut at Randwick - image Bradley Photography

Trained by John Thompson and ridden by Zac Lloyd, Open Secret was super professional working forward from an inside gate to lead and hold the fence which proved a winning move. She travelled well and gave a great kick, while United States was dawdling along back in the field and then finally consented to get going when it was too late.

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So You Think colt Nordic Viking also ran a super race to finish a close third on debut  and will be worth following as well.

Open Secret had just one trial leading into her debut which as John Thompson explained was by design.

“From day one she has shown she is a quality horse and when I looked at her at the sales I swear to God I thought I was looking at a colt,” Thompson said.

“She trialled well and typically we would trial them again, but with the Inglis race in two weeks time we decided to come here as her second trial and hopefully get some prizemoney and we got more than a bit.

“Class takes you a long way, but no way did I think she would lead today, I thought they would be too quick for her, but she has natural talent and two year-olds just go and do it.”

Open Secret returns a winner - $2million Inglis Millennium next - image Bradley Photography

A $150,000 Inglis Classic purchase from Middlebrook Valley Lodge for John Thompson Racing / Boomer Bloodstock, Open Secret is the third winner from four foals to race from Vain Elaine, a metro winning High Chaparral (IRE) mare from the family of Group I winners Captain Moonlight and Richfield Lady.

Open Secret was a $150,000 Inglis Classic purchase.

Vain Elaine has no yearling for the sales this year and produced a colt last spring by In The Congo before going to Pride of Dubai.

Open Secret is the second winner for King’s Legacy, who also sired the first starter La Reine to finish second on debut at Morphettville in Adelaide.

Coolmore based King’s Legacy has 14 entries for Inglis Classic this year.

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Race Result - The Agency Real Estate Hcp 1000m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 0:57.73
1
Open Secret
- 2f King's Legacy (AUS) x Vain Elaine (AUS) (High Chaparral (IRE))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: Zac Lloyd 56
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $150,000
Seller: Middlebrook Valley Lodge, Scone
Buyer: John Thompson Racing / Boomer Bloodstock (FBAA)
2
0.1
United States
- 2c Snitzel (AUS) x Warranty (AUS) (All Too Hard (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 58
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $1,750,000
Seller: Segenhoe Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent for Fairway Thoroughbreds)
Buyer: Tom Magnier
3
0.3
Nordic Viking
- 2c So You Think (NZ) x Nordic Charm (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: Molly Bourke 56
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $250,000
Seller: Riversdale, Scone, NSW (As Agent for Ashleigh Thoroughbreds)
Buyer: DGR Thoroughbred Services Pty Ltd (FBAA)
Inglis Australian Weanling Sale $120,000
Seller: Ashleigh Thoroughbreds, Scone (Dispersal Sale)
Buyer: Riversdale
4
0.6
Alabama Magic
- 2f Alabama Express (AUS) x Makfi Lass (AUS) (Makfi (GB))
Tnr: B F Cavanough Rdr: Ashley Morgan 56
5
0.7
Yolo
- 2c I Am Invincible (AUS) x Akari (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: J R Collett 58
6
2.9
Aligned
- 2g Russian Revolution (AUS) x Eiffel Tower (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Tom Sherry 58
7
3.2
Beiwacht
- 2c Bivouac (AUS) x Metastasio (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: J Parr 58
8
3.4
Odaka
- 2f Ole Kirk (AUS) x Ballet Rose (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: C Schofield 56
9
5.1
Miss Fleetwood
- 2f Extreme Choice (AUS) x Ruud Awakening (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Tommy Berry 56
10
5.2
Deep Affection
- 2f Street Boss (USA) x Smitten (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: A B Collett 56
11
8.8
Burning Ambition
- 2g Brutal (NZ) x Ever The Same (AUS) (Canny Lad (AUS))
Tnr: James Ponsonby Rdr: Ms W Costin 58
12
13
Thrilling Venture
- 2f Capitalist (AUS) x Thrills Of Thrills (AUS) (Stryker (AUS))
Tnr: B F Cavanough Rdr: Anna Roper 53
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