SW 43 for Toronado - Wootton Bassett Half-Brother at Premier

Craig Tompson - Sunday February 9

Toronado produced stakes winner number 43 when mainland raider Suntora won the Listed Aviso TAS Insurance Brokers Strutt Stakes (2100m) at Hobart on Sunday with Gilgai Farms set to offer the Wootton Bassett half-brother at Inglis Premier.

Toronado

Jamie Melham made the trip over the Bass Strait and partnered the Nick Ryan trained three-year-old filly, taking her back in the early stages before bringing her with a sustained run to beat Silver Dagger (D'argento) by 1.5 lengths with Snow Eagle (Alpine Eagle) third.

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It took her record to two wins from seven starts with earnings of $105,460, having won her maiden at Hamilton two starts prior.

Bred by Gilgai Farm, Suntora is the second foal and first winner for Group III placed Mastercraftsman mare Kansas Sunflower.

Sunt

ora was a $150,000 purchase for Express Racing Pty Ltd / Nick Ryan Racing from Gilgai Farm at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.

They will offer the half-brother as Lot 231 at this year’s renewal of the same sale.

Kansas Sunflower also has a two-year-old colt by Ghaiyyath called Ichnusa, retained by Gilgai and in work with Ciaron Maher, and she foaled a filly by Ghaiyyath in 2024.

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Race Result - Aviso TAS Insurance Brokers Strutt Stakes LR 2100m

Hobart Track: Soft(5) Time: 2:14.44
1
Suntora
- 3f Toronado (IRE) x Kansas Sunflower (NZ) (Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Tnr: Nick Ryan Rdr: Jamie Melham 56
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $150,000
Seller: Gilgai Farm, Nagambie
Buyer: Express Racing Pty Ltd / Nick Ryan Racing
2
1.5
Silver Dagger
- 3f D'argento (AUS) x Inceptive (NZ) (Showcasing (GB))
Tnr: Jessie Bazan Rdr: B Muhcu 58
Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale $0
Seller: Shadow Hill Thoroughbreds, Avenel
Buyer: Passed in - $ 15,000
3
4
Snow Eagle
- 3f Alpine Eagle (AUS) x Arkiboum (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Jessie Bazan Rdr: D Pires 57
MM Tasmanian Yearling Sale $50,000
Seller: Motree Thoroughbreds, Waterhouse, Tas (As Agent)
Buyer: Jessie Bazan
4
7.8
Go Jeanie
- 3f Frosted (USA) x What A Beauty (AUS) (Octagonal (NZ))
Tnr: Liandra Gray Rdr: C Newitt 57.5
5
8.8
Lyco Reco
- 3f Saxon Warrior (JPN) x Sacred Witness (AUS) (El Moxie (USA))
Tnr: Yassy Nishitani Rdr: Yoshiki Kamomiya 57
6
14
Baybougg
- 3f Cable Bay (IRE) x Redbougg (AUS) (Tobougg (IRE))
Tnr: J K Blacker Rdr: T Baker 57.5
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