Brutal Colt Wins G3 Baillieu

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday April 1

Well related Brutal colt Nepotism turned heads when charging to the line for a close third on debut to Tentyris in the Group II ATC Todman Stakes last month and he confirmed that potential when defying a betting drift to win the $250,000 Group III ATC Baillieu Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on Tuesday.

Nepotism opens his account in the G3 Baillieu Stakes - image Bradley Photography

Trained by Team Hawkes and ridden by Tyler Schiller, Nepotism made light of the heavy ground to sail past his rivals in a dominant display winning by a length and a half running away from gallant Hellbent filly Savvy Hallie, who had tried to lead all the way.

Nepotism ran the 1400m trip out strongly and looms as a leading contender for the $1million Group I ATC Champagne Stakes (1600m) on April 19 and there is a chance he may even back up in Saturday’s $1million Group I ATC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m).

“His first start in the Todman, he was probably a bit unlucky we felt. He just got hemmed up a little bit and Wodeton went past him and he had to pick himself back up again which he did and he really hit the line strong,” said Michael Hawkes.

“Not running Saturday wasn’t ideal, but we just kept him ticking over and Tyler rode the right race. He was a little bit tardy away and he rode for luck come up through them and when he finally got out he put paid to them, so he's a proper colt.”

Nepotism may have bigger fish to fry at Randwick - image Brdley Photography

The Champagne Stakes over a mile has always been the plan for the son of Brutal, who was also trained by Team Hawkes and won the Group I ATC Doncaster Handicap over that trip as a three year-old in 2019.

“Obviously, the Sires Produce (1400m) is this Saturday, but we do have the mile coming up and he looks like he'll relish the mile,” Hawkes said.

“He's only a baby; it's just his second start, and he's obviously a Group winner now, so he's a valuable colt going forward, and obviously it’s great for our sire, Brutal, as it's his first Group winner, so he's getting on the board as well.”

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A $160,000 Inglis Premier purchase from Gilgai Farm for International Thoroughbred Solutions, Nepotism runs for an ownership group that includes some of the Black Caviar owners and his breeder Gilgai Farm, which comes as no surprise given this talented colt comes from the same Helsinge female family that produced Black Caviar.

Nepotism is the first stakes-winner among three winners from four foals to race from unraced Casino Prince mare Brigite, a full sister to Champion 3YO Colt All Too Hard and half-sister to world champion sprinter Black Caviar as well as the dam of Champion 3YO Colt Ole Kirk.

It’s a hugely successful family that doesn’t just produce G1 winners… it produces champions and Team Hawkes know a bit about it having trained both All Too Hard and Ole Kirk.

Brigite has been a tricky breeder of late and has not had a foal since Nepotism.

Gilgai Farm have a draft of 10 for Inglis Easter, but none are from their famed Helsinge family.

Nepotism is the second stakes-winner for Newgate Farm’s young O’Reilly stallion Brutal, who was a popular choice with breeders last spring covering 154 mares and is priced this year at $16,500.

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Race Result - Rosehill Bowling Club Baillieu Gr3 1400m

Rosehill Track: Heavy(8) Time: 1:25.55
1
Nepotism
- 2c Brutal (NZ) x Brigite (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Tyler Schiller 58
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $160,000
Seller: Gilgai Farm, Nagambie
Buyer: International Thoroughbred Solutions (FBAA)
2
1.4
Savvy Hallie
- 2f Hellbent (AUS) x Rose Of Savannah (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Brad Widdup Rdr: J Ford 54
Hellbent
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $320,000
Seller: Riverstone Lodge, Blandford
Buyer: B K Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd
MM Gold Coast National Weanling Sale $150,000
Seller: Baramul Stud, Widden Valley, NSW
Buyer: Belmont Bloodstock Agency (FBAA)
3
2.3
Tupakara
- 2f Trapeze Artist (AUS) x Catchulata (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: J R Collett 55
Trapeze Artist
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $150,000
Seller: Sledmere Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: TFI/Kia Ora Joint Venture
4
2.9
Barbarossa
- 2c Too Darn Hot (GB) x Guelph (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: K Mc Evoy 54
5
2.9
Next Jen
- 2f Ole Kirk (AUS) x Fashion Sniptz (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald Rdr: C Schofield 54
6
3.4
Michelangelo
- 2c Trapeze Artist (AUS) x Waltzing Wodka (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tim Clark 54
7
4
Siriusly Hot
- 2c Too Darn Hot (GB) x Etoile Brillante (AUS) (Zoustar (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: H Coffey 54
8
11
Dusty Bay
- 2g Sandbar (AUS) x Magic Dust (AUS) (Magic Albert (AUS))
Tnr: T J Bartley Rdr: T Marquand 55
9
16.2
Sanctified
- 2c Super Seth (AUS) x Sacred Siren (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: Damian Lane 57.5
10
17.2
Quietly Arrogant
- 2c Capitalist (AUS) x Single Sapphire (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Tommy Berry 58.5
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