All Too Hard's Outrageous Back in Form

Media Release - Monday March 18

Outrageous has moved on since a disappointing spring campaign with a tremendous first-up victory in the Autumn Trophy (1400m) at Flemington.

Outrageous Saturday's win signalled a possible return to Group 1 company for the son of Vinery sire All Too Hard. The Team Hawkes-trained 3yo was an unlucky third in the ATC Inglis Sires' Produce Stakes (1600m) twelve months ago and connections are considering a start in the ATC Doncaster Hcp (1600m) back at Randwick on April 6.

Outrageous dictated terms in the Autumn Trophy and had enough in reserve to repel the challenges of East Indiaman (Hinchinbrook) and Jumbo Ozaki (Unencumbered).

"He let us down in the spring but is a different horse since being gelded," Dwayne Dunn said after the front-running victory. "He was the best horse in the race and came here to play today. He travelled and kicked and will improve with fitness."

Bred by Gerry Harvey, Outrageous was sold for $460,000 from the Vinery draft at the 2017 Gold Coast Magic Millions to a syndicate managed by Rupert Leigh. He's the second foal of the Gai Waterhouse-trained Canterbury winner Fit And Ready (More Than Ready). The mare is a half-sister to Catbird (G1 Golden Slipper Stakes) and Danbird (G2 Pago Pago Stakes) and she had an All Too Hard filly sell for $300,000 to Belmont Bloodstock on the Gold Coast in January.

Advertisement

"We loved him from the first time we saw him at the Magic Millions," co-trainer Wayne Hawkes recalled. "Big and strong with a beautiful action. He was the one we wanted and he might end up being a cheap horse."

The Doncaster Mile is worth $3 million and a Group 1 will be a timely bonus for All Too Hard ahead of the Inglis Easter Sale. Among his yearlings are the half-brother to South African Horse of the Year Igugu (Lot 341) and the colt from Sapphire Stakes Gr.2 winner Arinosa (Lot 362).

Advertisment
More Reading...
Two Foals and Two Winners for Snitzerland
The stud fortunes of former top class Group I winning sprinter Snitzerland have taken a rapid upswing in the past month with her second foal Hard Landing winning the Group III VRC Maribyrnong Plate at Flemington and her first foal Saas Fee casting off maiden status at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, both winners sired by All Too Hard.
Breednet Distance Sire Tables Highlight Some Home Truths
The end of season is a great time to look back and assess what has happened in terms of sire results and what may happen in the future and more importantly what all of that might mean for Australian racing.
Road to the Caulfield Cup Starts Here
An exciting field is beginning to take shape for Caulfield’s biggest day, with nominations now closed for the 149th edition of the $5 million Sportsbet Caulfield Cup. The countdown is officially on for 146 hopefuls and their connections chasing Cup glory.  
G2 Winning Mare chasing G1 Success
Classy mare Val Di Zoldo will have the opportunity to test her talents at the highest level this term after resuming with a tidy trial at Taupo on Monday.
Brilliant Return for Alligator Blood
All Too Hard’s sensational three year-old Alligator Blood returned from a break at Eagle Farm on Saturday to score a dominant win in the Listed BRC Gold Edition Plate (1200m) cementing his place as a hot favourite for the $2million Magic Millions 3YO Guineas next month at the Gold Coast.
Aussie Globetrotting Mare Now Calls Woodside Home
Woodside Park have released a list of their quality mares set to visit new recruit Celestial Legend this spring and one of them is Aussie bred Group II winner Nafaayes, who produced a promising 2YO winner overnight in the UK.
Blue Gum Farm Welcome First Foal of the Season
Victorian nursery Blue Gum Farm announced on Monday the arrival of their first foal of the season and there is no mistaking the sire of this gorgeous filly.
Alligator Blood Ready for Magic Millions 3YO Guineas
Vinery Stud’s All Too Hard has had a terrific start to the season churning out 50 winners including four stakes-winners with his star performer undoubtedly exciting three year-old gelding Alligator Blood, who was last seen finishing an agonizingly close second to Super Seth in the Group I MRC Caulfield Guineas.
Elite Broodmare Band Booked to Celestial Legend
Woodside Park Stud is proud to announce they are sending an outstanding group of broodmares to visit their exciting young sire Celestial Legend. 
Sires With Winners - Tuesday August 5
Here is the full list of 24 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.