First Win for $1.1 Million Snitzel

Tara Madgwick - Wednesday October 24
Gelding might be the making of promising Snitzel three year-old Adana, who opened his account with a late charging win on Wednesday at Warwick Farm.

Adana as a yearlingPlaced at three of his previous six starts, the Chris Waller trained Adana was gelded after finishing third on September 5 at Randwick and returned to competition today with a new focus.

Ridden quietly by Tommy Berry, Adana came with a late rush to score a long head win in the 1300 metre maiden.

"Gelding is the last thing owners want to hear with an expensive colt, but it had to happen and he'll take plenty of improvement out of this run going forward," said stable representative Charlie Duckworth.

Adana was bought for $1.1 million by Waller Racing/Mulcaster Bloodstock from the Arrowfield draft at Magic Millions and was the most expensive yearling by his champion sire sold at that sale. He is a full brother to stakes-placed Bowerman from Sabanci, a half-sister by Encosta de Lago to Group I winning sprinter Green Birdie.

Sabanci was covered again by Snitzel last spring.

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