Cable Bay's Half-Brother Earns Maiden Stakes Win at Rosehill

Mark Smith - Saturday July 28

Winless in his first eight starts in Australia, Mister Sea Wolf (IRE) finally had everything go his way in Saturdays' Listed Winter Challenge (1500m) at Rosehill Gardens.

The Chris Waller-trained gelding had only once raced out of stakes class since coming from Ireland where he was a 3-time winner at the Curragh, the most recent over 1609 metres in May last year.

Advertisement

The rising 7yo son of Amadeus Wolf (IRE) was given the run of the race by Jason Collett and was all out to defeat the Godolphin entrant Flow (Street Cry) by a half-neck with the consistent Special Missile (Smart Missile) two and a quarter lengths back in third. (photo Steve Hart)


"He was much better today, the blinkers going on may have been some help there, Waller said.

"He's been a touch disappointing in a couple of his runs. His first start in Australia was an eye-catching one. He's owned by some good clients, not just here but in Ireland as well, so it's always good when you can get a result for them.

"I genuinely thought he was a lightweight chance in the Doncaster but he was disappointing that day. But it's a new preparation and the blinkers have certainly switched him on. I'd say 1800 metres may well suit him better."

Originally trained in England before moving to Ireland, Mister Sea Wolf (IRE) had 23 starts before being sent to Australia.

At his Australian debut, he was just edged out by Testashadow in the Festival Stakes at Rosehill Gardens. He was placed in the Group III Newcastle Newmarket and Group III Doncaster Prelude before failing in the Group 1 Doncaster Mile at Randwick.

With his first stakes win 7 wins, 4 seconds and 4 thirds from 32 starts with earnings of $379,387.

A half-brother to Woodside Park Stud's shuttler Cable Bay (IRE), Mister Sea Wolf (IRE) is one of six winners from as many to race out of the Diktat mare Rose de France who is a half-sister to Group III winner and Group 1 placed Bowman (Irish River).

Mister Sea Wolf (IRE) becomes the sixth stakes-winner for the three season shuttler Amadeus Wolf (IRE) (Mozart).

Advertisment
More Reading...
The Boss Lady Bounces Back in G3 Belmont Sprint
Tough Street Boss (USA) mare The Boss Lady lived up to her name with a hard fought win in the G3 Belmont Sprint yesterday.
Yulong Top Buyers List as MM National Mares Concludes
The beautifully related Group performer Call Di has topped the second and final day of the 2025 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast selling for $2.1million.
Highview Stud Announce 2025 Fees
With a host of quality performers from its proven lineup – Divine Prophet, Santos and Wrote – over the past 12 months, along with plenty of excitement about the pending arrival of Mr Mozart’s first foals, New Zealand’s Highview Stud has announced stallion fees for 2025.
Odinson tops May (Late) Sale at $160,000
The Listed Inglis Nursery winner Odinson topped today’s May (Late) Online Sale, selling to Pure Bloodstock for $160,000.
Stellar Pauline Sells for $1.15million
Widden Stud might be the home of Zoustar, but Antony Thompson has plenty of respect for reigning champion sire I Am Invincible and secured Stellar Pauline in foal to him for $1.15million at MM National on Wednesday.
$2.1million Frankel Mare - Samantha Miss Legacy Ignites MM National
Back in 2009, the most expensive mare sold in Australia was Champion 3YO Filly Samantha Miss, who was bought by John Singleton for $3.85million and today at the Magic Millions National Sale two of her daughters sold for $2.1million and $1.25million, both going to Yulong.
Sires With Winners - Wednesday May 28
Here is the full list of 44 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
$1.1million for Written Beauty - Bought for Farnan
She’s big and beautiful and on her way to Kia Ora Stud, who paid $1.1million for Written Beauty at the Magic Millions National Sale on Wednesday.
Miss Enfield in Foal to Wootton Bassett Sells for $1.25million
Wootton Bassett (GB) has had a hefty fee increase for his return to Coolmore Australia this spring in the wake of overwhelming worldwide success on the track, so blueblood Miss Enfield was an attractive package in foal to him in her first season at stud.
Yulong Purchase Another Oaks winner for $1.45million
Yulong are in the process of collecting paddocks full of Classic winners at their Victorian headquarters and added another at the Magic Millions National Sale on Wednesday when securing Lonhro’s VRC Oaks winner Aristia for $1.45million.