Capitalist Colt Wins G1 Goodwood

Tara Madgwick - Saturday May 10

Talented Capitalist colt Reserve Bank has turned a corner since going to Adelaide, reeling off his third successive win at Morphettville on Saturday to capture the $1million SAJC The Goodwood (1200m).

Sixth to Schwarz in the Group I MVRC William Reid Stakes on March 22, the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr trained colt has been given the chance to get his confidence in easier races before coming back to G1 level and it’s paid dividends.

He won the Listed SAJC Redelva Stakes and then the Group II SAJC Tobin Bronze Stakes before landing the all important G1 victory under a beautiful ride from Jamie Melham, who remained cool when he bungled the start.

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She moved to Plan B and allowed him to regroup before charging to the line with a scintillating turn of foot to win by a length and a half over long shot Sir Sway with Everest winner and race favourite Giga Kick in third place.

"Nothing went to plan, he reared out the gates, missed the start, but I just got a dream run, I got a beautiful run in the end," Melham said.

"Giga Kick was on our outside, I thought if I drag back now and get on his backside, he's going to be too sharp.

"We just rode for luck, the gaps came, I was just a passenger, Mick has this horse absolutely flying, it was a very impressive win."

Reserve Bank was a $410,000 Inglis Premier purchase from Segenhoe Stud.

Reserve Bank was a $410,000 Inglis Premier purchase from Segenhoe Stud.

A $410,000 Inglis Premier purchase from the Segenhoe Stud draft for MG Price Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd, Reserve Bank runs for a syndicate of stable clients that include Yulong and has the overall record of five wins from nine starts with prizemoney topping $880,000.

"He's a Group 1 winner now as a colt, isn't he? He's a beautiful, sound, big, strong and nice colt," said Mick Price.

"I was a bit concerned in the run where he was, I did say to her (Jamie), ‘he's a nice, flow along sort of horse, he doesn't like the mixed messages and don't drag him back'.

"I'm sure he was out the back, but thankfully they ran along and he was allowed to use his big stride late and he took off.

"I can only say he's a very good colt, and he's won a Group 1."

Bred by Segenhoe, he is the best of two winners from Our Songbird, a metro winning half-sister by Fastnet Rock to stakes-winners Debonairly and Corsaire

Segenhoe sold a yearling colt by Pinatubo (IRE) from Our Songbird at Magic Millions this year for $375,000 to Andy Lo.

Our Songbird had no foal last year after missing the previous season and is now back in foal to Capitalist.

Capitalist is the sire of Reserve Bank.

Capitalist is the sire of Reserve Bank.

Reserve Bank is the second Group I winner for Capitalist, who stands at Newgate  this spring at a fee of $44,000.

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Race Result - The Sportsbet Goodwood Gr1 1200m

Morphettville Track: Good(4) Time: 1:09.72
1
Reserve Bank
- 3c Capitalist (AUS) x Our Songbird (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Jamie Melham 54.5
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale $410,000
Seller: Segenhoe Thoroughbreds Aust Pty Ltd, Scone, NSW
Buyer: MG Price Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd
2
1.4
Sir Sway
- 4g Sir Prancealot (IRE) x Silent Sway (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: S & J Jaensch Rdr: Jake Toeroek 55.5
3
1.4
Giga Kick
- 5g Scissor Kick (AUS) x Rekindled Applause (GB) (Royal Applause (GB))
Tnr: Clayton Douglas Rdr: M Zahra 55
4
1.7
Ameena
- 3f Tassort (AUS) x Emaan (AUS) (Harbour Watch (IRE))
Tnr: A & S Freedman Rdr: D Yendall 52.5
5
1.8
Generosity
- 4m Divine Prophet (AUS) x Orabelle (AUS) (Casino Prince (AUS))
Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: Lucy Fiore 52.5
6
2.6
Climbing Star
- 5m Zoustar (AUS) x Bryony (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Thomas Stockdale 56.5
7
3
Watchme Win
- 4g Harry Angel (IRE) x Watchmespin (AUS) (Sepoy (AUS))
Tnr: A J Gluyas Rdr: J Holder 56
8
3.2
Prairie Flower
- 5m Star Turn (AUS) x Leotie (AUS) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: W Clarken & N O'Shea Rdr: Will Price 52.5
9
3.7
Sghirripa
- 5g Lonhro (AUS) x Wonder I Do (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: Shane & Cassie Oxlade Rdr: Ben Price 56
10
3.8
Volcanic Express
- 5g Hualalai (AUS) x Rugged Angel (AUS) (Time Thief (AUS))
Tnr: D R Jolly Rdr: J Potter 54.5
11
3.9
Stretan Angel
- 4m Harry Angel (IRE) x Sretan (AUS) (Bernardini (USA))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Lachlan Neindorf 55
12
4.4
Press Down
- 5g Press Statement (AUS) x Down The Corridor (AUS) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Tnr: Peter Hardacre Rdr: Rochelle Milnes 54.5
13
4.7
Charm Stone
- 4m I Am Invincible (AUS) x Najoom (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: B Melham 56.5
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