Pericles Turns Back the Clock

Tara Madgwick - Saturday September 6

Six year-old Street Boss (USA) gelding Pericles won the Group II ATC Tramway Stakes (1400m) two years ago in 2023 when trained by James Cummings and he repeated the effort at Randwick on Saturday, but this time he is in the care of Bjorn Baker.

Pericles wins the Tramway for the second time - image Bradley Photography

Transferred into other stables along with all the other Godolphin horses at the end of last season, Pericles has made a smooth transition into his new home and duly delivered the goods on race day.

First up from a spell, he was well ridden by Josh Parr and overpowered well weighted Group I winning $12million earner Private Eye to win by more than a length.

It was the first  win for Pericles since he took out the $2million ATC Five Diamonds last spring and his overall record stands at seven wins and 10 placings from 28 starts with prizemoney topping $5.6million.

“He was well forward. I was in no doubt we had to be fit and on top of our game as it was a very good field. He is a lovely horse. You get a readymade horse like him, he's won over $5 million,” said Bjorn Baker.

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"Looking at his record, a race like this, he's in at set weights and penalties he is going to be awfully hard to beat and some of his work at home has been sensational.

"We all know how important it (to win for Godolphin) is and how lucky we are. He's a very good horse. Anybody could train him."

Pericles well done! - image Bradley Photography

Pericles is a half-brother to Group I winners Helmet and Epaulette as well as Group winner Pearls and Bullbars being one of six winners from blue hen Accessories (GB), who was pensioned earlier this year.

Her last foal is a two year-old filly by Ghaiyaath (IRE) called Abaya, who has been sent to Anthony and Sam Freedman to train.

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Race Result - Drinkwise Tramway Stakes Gr2 1400m

Randwick Track: Good(4) Time: 1:22.38
1
Pericles
- 6g Street Boss (USA) x Accessories (GB) (Singspiel (IRE))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: J Parr 57
2
1.2
Private Eye
- 8g Al Maher (AUS) x Confidential Queen (AUS) (Shamardal (USA))
Tnr: Joseph Pride Rdr: N Rawiller 57.5
MM Adelaide Yearling Sale Session 1 $62,500
Seller: Ambergate Farm Scone NSW
Buyer: Proven Thoroughbreds/Pride Thoroughbreds/Pride Thoroughbreds/Pride Thoroughbreds
3
1.7
With Your Blessing
- 7g Vadamos (FR) x Super Trouper (NZ) (Darci Brahma (NZ))
Tnr: John Thompson Rdr: A B Collett 55
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $70,000
Seller: Wentwood Grange, Cambridge, NZ
Buyer: J Gorman
4
2.7
Osipenko
- 6g Pierro (AUS) x Raskova (USA) (Henrythenavigator (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: Tim Clark 55
5
2.9
Militarize
- 5g Dundeel (NZ) x Amerindia (GB) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 58
6
3.1
Swiftfalcon
- 4g Exceedance (AUS) x Tempting Delight (AUS) (Northern Meteor (AUS))
Tnr: M, W & J Hawkes Rdr: Tyler Schiller 55
7
3.4
Linebacker
- 4g Super Seth (AUS) x Garden Of Swans (GB) (Oasis Dream (GB))
Tnr: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton Rdr: Zac Lloyd 58
8
3.4
Willydoit
- 4g Tarzino (NZ) x Willamette (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Tommy Berry 58
9
4.3
War Eternal
- 7g Pierro (AUS) x Aleria (AUS) (Fastnet Rock (AUS))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Dylan Gibbons 55
10
4.7
Waterford
- 7g Awtaad (IRE) x Wake Up (GER) (Soldier Of Fortune (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J R Collett 55
11
4.8
Kovalica
- 6g Ocean Park (NZ) x Vitesse (NZ) (Makfi (GB))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: A Hyeronimus 57
12
5
Depth Of Character
- 4g Deep Field (AUS) x Caricature (NZ) (Power (GB))
Tnr: Annabel & Rob Archibald Rdr: C Schofield 57
13
5.3
Port Lockroy
- 5h Better Than Ready (AUS) x Freezethemillions (AUS) (Freeze (AUS))
Tnr: Annabel & Rob Archibald Rdr: Ethan Brown 58
14
5.4
Al Mubhir
- 7g Frankel (GB) x Muffri'ha (IRE) (Iffraaj (GB))
Tnr: Annabel & Rob Archibald Rdr: Ashley Morgan 55
15
7.2
Coleman
- 4h Pierata (AUS) x Sboog (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 56
16
23.5
Territory Express
- 6g Territories (IRE) x Miss Chattering (AUS) (Sebring (AUS))
Tnr: P Niceforo Rdr: Jean Van Overmeire 55
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