Raging Force Bolts in at Randwick

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday June 25

Cosmic Force 2YO Raging Force was sent around in the Group III ATC Breeder’s Plate on debut last spring finishing sixth to King Kirk and coming out of the race with an injury, but time and a patient approach has put his career back on track.

Raging Force bolts in at Randwick - image Bradley Photography

Trained by Peter Snowden, Raging Force was sent to Muswellbrook on June 1 when resuming from a lengthy  spell to score an easy win and then had a tick over trial at Wyong before trying his hand in town.

Sent out a short priced favourite for the 1100m juvenile contest at Randwick on Wednesday, Raging Force gave Tommy Berry an easy steer to lead all the way and win by four lengths.

“He wandered around at Muswellbrook when he won and that's why I gave him another trial the other day and just confirmed his education a bit more. The winkers have certainly made a big difference to him as well,” said Peter Snowden.

“He's a talented horse with a good upside. We put him in the deep end with the Breeder’s Plate . and he had an injury that happened in that race, so he was out for quite an extended time.

“He's over it now, and he's come back out a brand new model of himself and he;s one to watch going forward for sure.”

Raging Force had a big team of Darby Racing owners in attendance - image Bradley Photography

Raging Force looks a bright prospect for young Newgate sire Cosmic Force, who has had a great season with four stakes-winners to his credit– Give Me Space, Stay Focused, Cosmic Fire and Wonder Boy – and he stands at a fee of $16,500.

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Tommy Berry was full of praise for Raging Force.

“He's been building up to something like that. He's been a lovely horse at home for a long time, but he's had a bee in his bonnet at times and just needed to grow up a little bit,” he said.

“I think it's been a master stroke from Pete to take him these big long trips away; up to Musswellbrook was great as they get a good day out and then the trip away to Wyong for a trial, he needed that because of his manners is in the mounting yard, but today I was so confident going to the gates on him. He was just in a really good frame of mind.

“He's pretty fast, but he relaxes well enough to get 1400, although he’s a Cosmic Force, so he's bred to be fast. he's done a great job at stud.

“He's producing really precocious, fast types and this is another one, so full credit to Newgate and their team.”

A $150,000 Inglis Classic purchase from Mullaglass Stud for Darby Racing, Raging Force is the first winner from stakes-placed Stryker mare Miss Loren, who traces back to the family of Group III winning filly Dandolera.

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Race Result - The Autumn Sun @ Arrowfield Hcp 1100m

Randwick-Kensington Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:04.73
1
Raging Force
- 2g Cosmic Force (AUS) x Miss Loren (AUS) (Stryker (AUS))
Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Tommy Berry 57
2
4
Bryant
- 2g Brutal (NZ) x Divided House (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: R J Quinton Rdr: J Parr 56.5
3
8.4
Just Legendary
- 2g Justify (USA) x Stockton Abbey (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 57
4
8.9
Watson
- 2c Capitalist (AUS) x Speak Fondly (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Rachel King 56.5
5
9
Aligned
- 2g Russian Revolution (AUS) x Eiffel Tower (AUS) (Stratum (AUS))
Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Tom Sherry 56
6
10.6
Cosmic Avenger
- 2c Cosmic Force (AUS) x Cabanga (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56
7
12
Muscle Beach
- 2c Dirty Work (AUS) x Santa Monica (NZ) (Per Incanto (USA))
Tnr: Bryce Heys Rdr: K S Latham 56.5
8
12.7
The Magic Man
- 2c Showtime (AUS) x Litigation (AUS) (Star Witness (AUS))
Tnr: P M Perry Rdr: Molly Bourke 56.5
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