Dylan Gibbons Back in Action – Linebacker Brother Salutes

Tara Madgwick - Sunday August 31

The John O’Shea / Tom Charlton stable endured a shattering day at Rosehill on Saturday, but they regrouped on Sunday at Wyong to win with the full brother to Group I ATC Randwick Guineas winner Linebacker and Strongside was ridden by Dylan Gibbons.

Strongside opens his account at Wyong - image Steve Hart

Gibbons was riding the promising O’Shea / Charlton trained three year-old Tyreek, who fell in the Group III ATC Up and Coming Stakes at Rosehill and was later euthanised.

Gibbons emerged relatively unscathed from the tragic incident and deemed himself well enough to travel to Wyong to take the ride on Strongside, who was having his second start in the 1600m maiden.

The Super Seth gelding relished the step up in trip to win by a head over the hot favourite Golden Century, who placed in the Group I New Zealand Derby last season.

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Wyong Race Club interviewed Gibbons after the win.

Strongside was an $80,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Bhima Thoroughbreds draft and is the third winner from Garden of Swans (GB), an unraced half-sister by Oasis Dream to Group I winner Mukhadram.

The O'Shea Charlton stable have a  great record with his sire Super Seth preparing not only Randwick Guineas winner Linebacker, but also Queensland Derby winner Maison Louis.  

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Race Result - KFC Toronto Mdn Plate 1625m

Wyong Track: Good(4) Time: 1:38.66
1
Strongside
- 3g Super Seth (AUS) x Garden Of Swans (GB) (Oasis Dream (GB))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 56.5
MM Gold Coast Yearling Sale $80,000
Seller: Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: John O'Shea Racing/James Bester Bloodstock
2
0.1
Golden Century
- 4g Pierro (AUS) x Breeze (IRE) (Sea The Stars (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Zac Lloyd 59
NZB Ready To Run Sale $0
Seller: Riversley Park Ltd
Buyer: Psd, Res $240,000
NZB Karaka Book 1 $200,000
Seller: Pencarrow Stud
Buyer: Riversley Park
3
5.1
Think Of One
- 5g So You Think (NZ) x Manhattan Mam (AUS) (Dehere (USA))
Tnr: T J Bartley Rdr: C Reith 59
Inglis June (Late) Online Sale $10,000
Seller: Tracey Bartley Racing (as agent)
Buyer: T Bartley
Inglis HTBA May Yearling Sale $37,500
Seller: Edinglassie Stud, Muswellbrook
Buyer: Tracey Bartley Pty Ltd
4
6.3
Zamazing
- 4m Pride Of Dubai (AUS) x Zonk (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: Craig Carmody Rdr: Ms W Costin 57
5
9.2
Brut Nature
- 4g Brutal (NZ) x Agrapart (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: Blake Ryan Rdr: J Ford 59
6
11
Highland Lad
- 4g Husson (ARG) x High Beam (AUS) (So You Think (NZ))
Tnr: James Ponsonby Rdr: A Gibbons 59
7
11.3
Quills
- 4m Written Tycoon (AUS) x Palazzo Vecchio (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: G D Hickman Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 57
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