27th Stakes Winner for Rosemont's Shamus Award

Breednet - Wednesday February 26

Sometimes you might just need to feel the love, which may have been be the key to Shamus Award’s 27th stakeswinner, Distrustful Award in the Group III Launceston Cup.

Shamus Award

Having shown enough in his three-year-old campaign to finish 3rd in the Group III Neds Classic, a time-honoured Vic Derby lead up, Distrustful Award lost his way a little on the formguide.

He found his way to Western Australia for a few starts under his original Ultra Thoroughbreds ownership, which didn’t end well, and was offered up on Inglis Digital’s 2024 July (Late) Sale, being passed in but obviously found a new home as Tasmania’s Peter Lutrell has been listed as both owner and trainer since.

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And that combination has turned out very well – 10 starts, three wins and over $200,000. And full of love!

“He’s a beautiful horse,” said Lutrell.

“When he bombed the start again I thought well if he runs a place it’ll be a top run

“Gees I honestly can’t believe he’s won.

When I got him he’d won one race. Here is now he’s won the Longford Cup and the Launceston Cup.

“He’s just a dead set stayer, relaxes so well.

“He’s just a lovely horse to have around. He’s beautifully natured.

“He handles the wet so the option is give him a bit of a break and we might give him a few runs in Victoria in the winter.

“Main thing is I look after him. I love him.”

And that’s that. Sometimes racing is about the horse and its people.

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Launceston Cup Gr3 2400m

Launceston Track: Good(4) Time: 2:30.57
1
Distrustful Award
- 5g Shamus Award (AUS) x Distrustful (AUS) (Trusting (AUS))
Tnr: P H Luttrell Rdr: A Darmanin 54
2
0.5
Promises Kept
- 5g Cluster (AUS) x More Than Promised (USA) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: M Zahra 59
3
1
Kaliuwaa Falls
- 6g Sacred Falls (NZ) x Promenade (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: Imogen Miller Rdr: B Muhcu 54
Inglis April (Early) Online Sale $30,000
Seller: Mitch Freedman Racing (as agent)
Buyer: Lindsey Smith
NZB Karaka Book 1 $50,000
Seller: Waikato Stud Ltd
Buyer: Phill Cataldo Bloodstock (BAFNZ)
4
2.5
Alhambra Lad
- 7g Proisir (AUS) x Miss Relentless (NZ) (Montjeu (IRE))
Tnr: Patrick & Michelle Payne Rdr: J Noonan 57
5
3.2
Zulu Angel
- 5g Zululand (AUS) x Oxy Angel (AUS) (West Quest (CAN))
Tnr: J K Blacker Rdr: Jackson Radley 54
6
3.7
Ashy Boy
- 6g Star Witness (AUS) x Al Julhara (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G J Stevenson Rdr: Codi Jordan 54
7
5.5
Asva
- 5g Capitalist (AUS) x First Bloom (AUS) (Dylan Thomas (IRE))
Tnr: G J Stevenson Rdr: C Newitt 54
8
5.9
Pure Grunt
- 4g Grunt (NZ) x Descent (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: K & K Keys Rdr: Zac Spain 54
9
6.2
Travelling Gigolo
- 7g Globetrotter (USA) x Sharpay Magic (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: J L Keys Rdr: Chelsea Baker 54
10
6.7
Strawberry Rock
- 8g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) x Strawberry Vodka (GB) (Azamour (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Declan Bates 59
11
16
Moveforlex
- 5g So You Think (NZ) x Glory Guru (AUS) (Fusaichi Pegasus (USA))
Tnr: J L Keys Rdr: D Pires 54
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