420k NZ Ready to Run Purchase Looks the Goods

Media Release - Wednesday October 1

Progressive three-year-old Sulek notched his first victory when landing the MRC Foundation Pin & Win Plate (1400m) at Sandown on Wednesday for trainer Dominic Sutton.

Sulek looks a lot like Super Seth's G1 winner Linebacker - image Pat Scala / Racing Photos

The gelded son of Super Seth was having just his second start and after racing a little keenly early, settled midfield under jockey Billy Egan before comfortably reeling in the leaders and staving off the late challenge of runner-up Snitz Sonic.

“He is still doing a little bit wrong. You could see in the home straight he just wanted to lug in slightly. I think it is just immaturity more than anything, but he definitely has a nice engine,” Sutton said.

“He has done it in his trials, that is why we have put the winkers on to help him concentrate and make sure he is going as straight as possible, but with more experience under his belt, he will come good.

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“It looked a little bit messy early, just trying to get a spot and he just got up on the bridle a tad. He just had to bring him back and get him into a rhythm halfway through. Once he found that spot and he dropped his head, it was a pretty painless watch from there.

“He has a contingent of UK owners in him, who are coming over for the carnival. It would be nice to be able to step him out for them when they arrive. But we will ultimately do what is best by the horse first. They are only three once, so we will just have a look at the calendar and see if there is a nice race for him over Melbourne Cup week.”

Winning rider Billy Egan said the wind was somewhat problematic hence his decision to settle back with cover.

“There was a big headwind down the back straight and a strong tailwind down the home straight,” he said.  

“He gave me a good feel. I think he is a pretty nice horse. He still has a few things to iron out, but he will make a nice horse when the penny drops.

“He was very strong through the line. If get his racing manners in hand a bit early, that will help him settle and he will be able to run out a nice mile.”

Sulek was a $70,000 K1 yearling purchase that made $420,000 at the NZB Ready to Run Sale.

Sulek was purchased at last year’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale, with Sutton Racing and Byron Rogers signing for the chestnut for $420,000.

Presented by Kit Brooks’ KB Bloodstock, Sulek is out of the O’Reilly mare Tiff And Co and was bred by the Dowager Duchess of Bedford and Waikato Stud.

Sulek stems from Bloomsbury Stud’s famed Mrs Moss family, with Group Three winning daughter of Nashwan, Myself , the three-year-old’s granddam. – NZ Racing Desk

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Race Result - MRC Foundation Pin & Win Mdn Plate 1400m

Sandown-Hillside Track: Good(4) Time: 1:25.05
1
Sulek
- 3g Super Seth (AUS) x Tiff And Co (NZ) (O'reilly (NZ))
Tnr: Dominic Sutton Rdr: W Egan 57
NZB Ready To Run Sale $420,000
Seller: KB Bloodstock
Buyer: Sutton Racing / Byron Rogers
NZB Karaka Book 1 $70,000
Seller: Waikato Stud Ltd
Buyer: Mr TJ Askew
2
0.8
Snitz Sonic
- 3g Snitzel (AUS) x Presque Isle (JPN) (Zenno Rob Roy (JPN))
Tnr: Jason Warren Rdr: Zac Spain 57
NZB Ready To Run Sale $0
Seller: Riversley Park Ltd
Buyer: Psd, Res $180,000
MM Adelaide Yearling Sale $120,000
Seller: Kambula Stud, Kadina, SA (As Agent)
Buyer: Kathryne Syer
3
2.8
Paramount Plus
- 4g Showtime (AUS) x Hussy Miss (AUS) (Husson (ARG))
Tnr: G Eurell Rdr: Beau Mertens 59.5
MM Gold Coast National Yearling Sale $70,000
Seller: Arrowfield Stud, Scone, NSW (As Agent)
Buyer: Greg Eurell
4
3
Cavalry Scout
- 3c Blue Point (IRE) x Girl Guide (AUS) (Churchill Downs (AUS))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Ethan Brown 57
5
3.1
Jaguar Paw
- 3g Dundeel (NZ) x Autumn Wild (AUS) (Snitzel (AUS))
Tnr: R D Griffiths Rdr: L Currie 57
6
3.5
Duntulm Lass
- 3f Toronado (IRE) x Lonoree (AUS) (Lonhro (AUS))
Tnr: J D Sadler Rdr: M J Dee 55
7
8.5
Veins Within Rock
- 4g Toorak Toff (AUS) x Gathering Gold (AUS) (Street Cry (IRE))
Tnr: Matthew Brown Rdr: Liam Riordan 59.5
8
10
Saucito
- 4g D'argento (AUS) x Soiree Girl (AUS) (Rory's Jester (AUS))
Tnr: C A Conron Rdr: Lucinda Boyd 59.5
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