Smart Flying Artie 2YO Wins $200,000 Inglis Scone Challenge

Tara Madgwick - Friday May 16

Two years ago Canberra trainer Todd Smart executed a plan to win the $200,000 Inglis Scone Challenge with a gelding called Love Shuck and he repeated the achievement at Scone again this Friday with another speedy youngster in Cashbook.

Cashbook and his happy connections after winning the $200,000 Inglis Scone Challenge - Inglis

Purchased for $28,000 from the Widden Stud draft at the Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale last year by Todd Smart Racing / Wattle Bloodstock (FBAA), Cashbook disappointed when finishing unplaced on debut at Wagga last month.

Smart never lost sight of the big picture though and had no hesitation heading to Scone for the lucrative 1100m scamper with quality Sydney jockey Adam Hyeronimus to take the ride on the son of Flying Artie.

Cashbook produced the goods when it counted, racing forward for Hyeronimus and kicking hard in the straight to surge clear and win by a length.

“He wanted to go a little bit quick, but it was a good ride and he had a bit of luck,” said an elated Todd Smart.

“It's just such a joy to be here and do it again. It's unbelievable!”

Cashbook picked up over $130,000 for his first win and Adam Hyeronimus believes there is much more to come.

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“I know we're late into the season now, but he's probably not really a two-year-old so for him to do that today, I think it's a very big positive for him and his career,” he said.

“I think as a three-year-old once he matures over seven furlongs or even a mile, he'll be a nice horse.”

Bred by Julia Ritchie’s Bangaloe Stud Syndicate, Cashbook is the second winner from Madonnica, a winning Snitzel mare from the family of stakes-winners Balf’s Choice and Me Me Lagarde.

Madonnica was on-sold last year through Inglis Digital online for $16,000 and produced a filly last spring by Jacquinot for her new owners.

Cashbook is another bright prospect for Blue Gum Farm’s Flying Artie, who is a great proven value option in Victoria.

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Race Result - Inglis 2yo Challenge 1100m

Scone Track: Soft(7) Time: 1:04.07
1
Cashbook
- 2g Flying Artie (AUS) x Madonnica (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: Todd Smart Rdr: A Hyeronimus 56.5
Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale $28,000
Seller: Widden Stud, Widden Valley
Buyer: Todd Smart Racing / Wattle Bloodstock (FBAA)
2
1.2
Gilette
- 2f Exceedance (AUS) x Beyond The Dream (AUS) (Dream Ahead (USA))
Tnr: T P Croft Rdr: C Lever 54.5
Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale $16,000
Seller: Vinery Stud, Scone
Buyer: D Martyn
3
1.5
Cosmonaut
- 2g Cosmic Force (AUS) x Vodianova (AUS) (Ready's Image (USA))
Tnr: David Payne Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56.5
Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale $17,000
Seller: Nunski Park, Sawyers Gully
Buyer: Payne Racing
4
2.2
So Rebellious
- 2c Rebel Dane (AUS) x So Tempted (AUS) (Jeune (GB))
Tnr: G Portelli Rdr: J R Collett 56.5
5
3.5
Shuttering
- 2f Shalaa (IRE) x Judder (AUS) (Medaglia D'oro (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: C Schofield 55
6
3.5
Demi God
- 2g Peltzer (AUS) x Demetria (AUS) (Conatus (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Tommy Berry 56.5
7
4.6
Big Steppa
- 2g Doubtland (AUS) x Princess Pietra (AUS) (Pierro (AUS))
Tnr: R J Agnew Rdr: L P Rolls 56.5
8
11.4
Ruairi
- 2g Anders (AUS) x Highland Secrets (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: Paul Isaac Rdr: Braith Nock 56.5
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