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Tara Talks Racing – That Was Some Saturday of Racing!

Craig Tompson - Sunday October 19

If you are a racing fan this is a special time of year and for those of us that love this sport, last Saturday was as good as it gets for so many reasons!

Ceolwulf led home a Kiwi bred trifecta in the G1 King Charles III Stakes - image Bradley Photos

We're talking about the Kiwi bred G1 extravaganza, why Half Yours is bred to win a Melbourne Cup and how Godolphin appear to have the best sprinting 3YO's in the country - three of them!

Also why Ole Kirk is on track for greatness as a sire.   

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Sires With Winners - Saturday October 18
Here is the full list of 130 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Stakes Winning Return for Playing God Sprinter
Quality sprinter Rope Them In produced his trademark first up burst of acceleration to claim a second stakes victory in a thrilling finish to the Listed RS Crawford Stakes (1200m) at Ascot.
Perth Summer Star for So You Think
Ascot carnival contenders were out in force for the G3 Eurythmic Stakes over 1400m on Saturday and the winner was a son of So You Think that has serious summer ambitions.
Smart Hanseatic Winner on Sunday
Platinum Pantheon was a long way from home when he stepped out at Ashburton on Sunday, but that didn’t stop the sharp three-year-old from dominating his maiden rivals in the McCrea Family 1200.
Freedom Flame Gives Harry Perks Eighth Hill Smith Stakes Win
While many felt leading South Australian breeder Harry Perks would provider the winner of Saturday’s Listed SAJC Hill Smith Stakes (1800m), it was the outsider of his trio that took the race, as 3yo Ghaiyyath filly Freedom Flame proved too strong in the run to the line at Morphettville.
How Many Everests Can Ka Ying Rising Win?
Trainer David Hayes has confirmed another tilt at the A$20 million Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) is on the cards for Ka Ying Rising after the Hong Kong star underlined his champion status with an Everest victory for the ages on Saturday.
Consistent Rey Magnerio Cracks $1m With G2 Victory
Fresh appears best for Robbie Griffiths’ Magnus gelding Rey Magnerio as the 6yo charged late to win the $300,000 Group 2 MRC Herald Sun Sprint (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday, his third win from four first up runs.
Pedigree Watch – Newly Minted G1 Aussie Bred
It was hard not to be impressed by the success of the Kiwi breds on Saturday as they trampled the opposition at Randwick running first and third in $20million G1 The Everest (Ka Ying Rising and Jimmysstar) and then filled the trifecta in the $5million G1 King Charles III Stakes (Ceolwulf, Mr Brightside, Pier), but we did see two newly minted Aussie bred G1 winners at Caulfield, so let’s take
Booming Debut Winner
Spirit of Boom is an outstanding sire of juveniles and is on the board with his firs 2YO winner of the new season woth the Tony Gollan trained filly Boomelli bolting in on debut at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday.
Sires With Winners - Friday October 17
Here is the full list of 56 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.