Another Aussie SW Sourced from Aga Khan Studs

Tara Madgwick - Saturday June 28

When Australian investors buy tried horses out of Europe from Aga Khan Studs they know they are getting quality, but the good ones don’t come cheap with Elamaz (IRE) sourced from their draft at the Arqana Arc Sale last year for €480,000.

Elamaz (IRE) wins a stakes race on his Australian debut -image Bradley Photography

Sent off a hot favourite for his Australian debut in the $200,000 Listed ATC WJ McKell Cup (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday, the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained Elamaz was taken forward by Josh Parr to lead.

Advertisement

It probably was not his ideal scenario, but the son of Gleneagles had class on his side as a Listed winner in France last year and he scrambled home to win by a head taking his overall record to an impressive five wins and three seconds from eight starts.

"I am quite taken by him,'' Parr said.

"His demeanour was good, his action remarkable.

"The interesting part of it all is I wanted to be as kind as possible to him so he could get the 2000m first time on dry ground.

"Our plan wasn't to lead, we were looking for cover but cover wasn't going to eventuate so I pressed on to the front, trusted the stable and how well they had him, and he did the rest.

"There was a period down the side where he had no clue where he was leading the race at Rosehill, but he fought off every challenger. What a brilliant performance by him.”

Elamaz (IRE) makes his new Aussie owners happy - image Bradley Photography

Elamaz was bought out of France by Louis Le Meteyer of Astute Bloodstock and he retains an interest along in the promising young stayer, who runs for a big group of stable clients including Aston Bloodstock in whose colours he runs.

Elamaz is the best of four winners from Group III winning Maria’s Mon mare Emiyna, who comes from the family of elite Group I winning stayers Enzeli, Estimate and Ebadiyla.

The Waterhouse Bott stable have already had some luck with this family having enjoyed multiple stakes success with Eliyass (Fr).

Advertisment

Race Result - Toyota Forklifts W J McKell Cup LR 2000m

Rosehill Track: Good(4) Time: 2:02.28
1
Elamaz
- 5g Gleneagles (IRE) x Emiyna (USA) (Maria's Mon (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: J Parr 56.5
2
0.1
Belvedere Boys
- 5g Maurice (JPN) x Leveller (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: Braith Nock 54.5
3
1.6
Glory Daze
- 6g Cotai Glory (GB) x Pioneer Alexander (IRE) (Rip Van Winkle (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ashley Morgan 54.5
4
2.8
Touristic
- 6g Frankel (GB) x Heuristique (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: A Adkins 55.5
5
4.2
Age Of Kings
- 5g Kingman (GB) x Turret Rocks (IRE) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Reece Jones 53
6
4.5
Je Zous
- 4m Zoustar (AUS) x Jessie Jane (IRE) (Dylan Thomas (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Penza 54
7
4.6
Loch Eagle
- 6g Lonhro (AUS) x Song Street (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Benjamin Osmond 59
8
6.8
Townsend
- 4g Dundeel (NZ) x Secret Admirer (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Ms W Costin 53
9
12.1
Heir Jordan
- 5g Spieth (NZ) x Mystery Flight (AUS) (Dubai Destination (USA))
Tnr: Luke Musson Rdr: Molly Bourke 54
More Reading...
Bates gets creative at The Valley
Six-year-old gelding The Creator led throughout to claim the Ladbrokes Top 2/3/4 Betting Handicap (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday under a perfect Logan Bates ride.
Hard To Cross swoops to Valley win
Six-year-old gelding Hard To Cross was aided by the three-kilo claim of Rose Hammond as the Kiwi bred landed his first victory of the preparation when landing the Ascend Sales Trophies Handicap (1523m).
Inglis Ready2Race Sale Now Online
The strongest collection of sire power ever assembled for an Australian 2YO Sale will be offered at the Inglis Ready2Race Sale, for which the catalogue is now available online.
Via Sistina Joins Two Group One Legends
Via Sistina is certainly in rare air and if you want another stat to put her in perspective – yesterday’s Winx Stakes win saw her become one of only three horses in the last 40 years to win eight Group One races in a 12-month period.
First Stakes Success For Cafe Millenium
While having just turned 5, former Sydneysider Cafe Millenium (Not A Single Doubt), who now calls Lindsay Park home, broke through for his first black type victory on Saturday, winning the Listed SAJC Leon Macdonald Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville in impressive fashion.
Winning Return for the Best in Australia - Via Sistina
Set to be crowned Australia’s Horse of the Year for last season, the mighty Fastnet Rock mare Via Sistina (IRE) returned on a rain soaked track at Randwick on Saturday to win the $1million Group I ATC Winx Stakes (1400m).
Idyllic Prince Stakes - Phanta Leads a Sweet Trifecta for Gingerbread Man
Yarradale Stud's senior stallion Gingerbread Man achieved a rare career high for any sire when the son of Shamardal provided the trifecta in Saturday's Listed Idyllic Prince Stakes over 1300m at Belmont Park.
Wootton Bassett Juvenile G2 Double
Wootton Bassett (GB) featured in Ireland overnight at The Curragh with two stakes-winning juveniles, Constitution River taking out the the Group II Futurity (7f), while the Group II Debutante (7f) went to the filly Composing, who comes from the family of Amelia’s Jewel.
Sires With Winners - Saturday August 23
Here is the full list of 106 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Navy King sails to Valley victory
A well-judged front-running ride by Daniel Stackhouse has aided five-year-old gelding Navy King to claim the lion’s share of the prize in the MSC Signs Handicap (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday.