Make That a Dozen Winners for Farnan

Tara Madgwick - Sunday July 20

Kia Ora Stud’s Farnan added a new winner to his tally on Sunday at Seymour where Blethyn saluted as a short priced favourite.

Blethyn breaks the ice at Seymour - image Scott Barbour / Racing Photos

Trained by Matt Laurie and ridden by Jake Noonan, Blethyn appreciated a drop in grade from his last start fifth to Jimmy Recard in the VRC Next Gen Series Sprinters Final at Flemington.

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Blethyn chimed in with a furlong to run and was eased down on the line to win the 1000m maiden against older rivals by more than a length.

“He put paid to the opposition very good on very soft ground, so it will be exciting to see what he can do on top of the ground. He accelerated well, has a beautiful action and a great demeanour and that should take him a long way,” said Jake Noonan.

A $120,000 Inglis Classic purchase from the Bell River Thoroughbreds draft, Blethyn is the second winner and final of just two foals from Repute, a half-sister by Denman to ill-fated Champion Australian 2YO Meurice.

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He is the 12th winner for Golden Slipper winner Farnan, whose fee has been increased from $55,000 to $77,000 this spring.

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Race Result - Tallarook Rural Supplies Mdn Plate 1000m

Seymour Track: Soft(7) Time: 0:59.31
1
Blethyn
- 2c Farnan (AUS) x Repute (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: J Noonan 57
2
1.3
Welcometotheshow
- 3c Showtime (AUS) x Kind Heart (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: Tyler Donaldson-Aitken Rdr: John Allen 59.5
3
2.8
Above Me
- 3f Zoustar (AUS) x She's So High (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: M Price & M Kent Jnr Rdr: Jordan Childs 57.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $650,000
Seller: Widden Stud, Widden Valley, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: ARJB Racing/Anthony Freedman Racing Pty Ltd
4
4
Evil Lover
- 3f Hellbent (AUS) x Plover Lover (AUS) (Wanted (AUS))
Tnr: S P Nichols Rdr: D Moor 57.5
5
5
Helovawin
- 4g Winning Rupert (AUS) x Helsingor (AUS) (Dane Shadow (AUS))
Tnr: Luke Oliver Rdr: B Rawiller 59.5
6
5.5
Please Me Do
- 3f Toronado (IRE) x Unique Stone (AUS) (Written Tycoon (AUS))
Tnr: D E Dean Rdr: Alana Kelly 57.5
7
5.8
Romuald
- 3g Shamus Award (AUS) x Ravaged Heart (AUS) (Show A Heart (AUS))
Tnr: L Smith Rdr: Lachlan King 59.5
8
8.8
Immortal Triumph
- 2g I Am Immortal (AUS) x Quattro Passi (AUS) (Dane Shadow (AUS))
Tnr: Ms D Loos Rdr: Sarah Field 55
9
10.6
Aussie Tom
- 4g Good Journey (USA) x Dare I Ask (AUS) (King Of Prussia (AUS))
Tnr: Charmaine Barnes Rdr: C Quilty 59.5
10
11.3
Coldstream
- 4g Inference (AUS) x Madam Melba (AUS) (Delago Brom (AUS))
Tnr: P Koumis Rdr: R J Hurdle 59.5
11
13.1
Ardisaint Lass
- 4m Dissident (AUS) x Northern Saint (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: S G Noble Rdr: Samantha Noble 57.5
12
24.1
Zadar Sunrise
- 3g Tosen Stardom (JPN) x Amarazetti (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: P Koumis Rdr: J Webb 59.5
13
25.6
Mr Rude
- 3g Palentino (AUS) x Remembrance (AUS) (Reset (AUS))
Tnr: Mark Thomas Rdr: Brittany Button 57.5
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