Winning Hat-Trick for Gold Standard 2YO

Tara Madgwick - Saturday July 26

When an unheralded sire produces a Group I winner in their first crop as happened for Sebring stallion Gold Standard it can take a long time for the benefit of that early splash to take effect, but in his case the wait is nearly over and in the meantime Destiny’s Summit is a good reminder as to his merit.

The Brian Gentle trained gelding was easy in the market at Doomben on Saturday despite posting successive wins at Murwillumbah and Beaudesert at his two previous starts.

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He settled back in the field and unleashed a big finish for Michael Helyer to zoom up the inside and win the 1110m juvenile contest by half a length.

Destiny’s Summit has won three of eight starts earning over $94,000 in prizemoney for his owners, who include his trainer.

Not offered at auction, Destiny’s Summit is the first of placed Reward for Effort mare Destiny’s Revolt, whose third dam is stakes-winner Century Pike.

Gold Standard stood at a fee of $5,500 for his first four seasons covering small books of mares at the now disbanded US owned Spendthrift in Victoria.

Sheeza Belter won the G1 JJ Atkins to pout Gold Standard on the map - image Grant Courtney

When Sheeza Belter came along in his first crop and won the Group I BRC JJ Atkins in 2022 he moved to Widden Victoria and covered his first bigger book of 124 mares at a fee of $17,600 and that crop of foals will be two year-olds in the spring.

Gold Standard is great value this spring, click for more info.

Given Gold Standard has been in a holding pattern for a long time, his fee this year is now back at $5,500 and with the benefit of his best ever foal crop about to be revealed, savvy breeders will no doubt see the potential for upside.

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Race Result - Teddy Bears Picnic 2 August Hcp 1110m

Doomben Track: Soft(5) Time: 1:04.87
1
Destinys Summit
- 2g Gold Standard (AUS) x Destiny's Revolt (AUS) (Reward For Effort (AUS))
Tnr: B A Gentle Rdr: M Hellyer 58.5
2
0.6
Australasia
- 2f Tagaloa (AUS) x Perfect Party (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Daniel Bowen Rdr: S Rutledge 53
Inglis May (Early) Online Sale $600
Seller: Yulong Investments
Buyer: S Crouch
3
1
Mishani Extreme
- 2g Kobayashi (AUS) x Mishani Blossom (AUS) (Jet Spur (AUS))
Tnr: Donna Stanbridge Rdr: Ms R Jamieson 58
4
1
Ode To Beauty
- 2f Toronado (IRE) x Odelia (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Ms H Page Rdr: Jake Bayliss 54
5
1.3
Boomshanka
- 2f Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Loveletter (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: T J Gollan Rdr: Angela Jones 56
6
3.2
Dragon Link
- 2g Farnan (AUS) x Kennocha (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: Matthew Hoysted Rdr: Damien Thornton 56.5
7
3.4
Sweet Hesitation
- 2f Dubious (AUS) x Licorice Stick (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: M A Currie Rdr: Bailey Wheeler 56.5
8
4.3
Bodysnatcher
- 2g Better Than Ready (AUS) x Right Of Way (AUS) (Denman (AUS))
Tnr: Jason Edwards Rdr: Taylor Marshall 56.5
9
7.5
Issy's Star
- 2f Frosted (USA) x Cavalini (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: K A Lees Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor 56
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