A full brother to Group I MRC Oakleigh Plate winner Booker, expensive Written Tycoon colt Banquo broke the ice for his first win at Sale on Sunday.
The three year-old joined the Danny O’Brien stable earlier this year after two unplaced runs for Steven Marsh.
Narrowly beaten at his first run back from a spell on October 9, Banquo was a short priced favourite for the 1400 merte maiden on Sunday and got the job doen in style winning by more than a length.
A $600,000 Magic Millions purchase for Bruce Perry Bloodstock from the Mill Park draft, Banquo runs for a syndicate that includes the Chittick family of Waikato Stud in whose colours he runs.
Banquo is the second winner from Noondie, a three-quarter sister by Flying Spur to stakes-winner Tranquility from stakes-winner Creatrix.
Noondie was sold at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale earlier this year for $600,000 to Mitchell Bloodstock and is now a part of the Yarraman Park broodmare band.
She produced a colt by Written Tycoon for her new owners this spring.
First Win for Booker Brother
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Race Result - Ladbrokes Cash In Mdn Plate 1400m
Sale Track: Good(4) Time: 1:26.25
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: D Oliver 58
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: B Rawiller 58
Tnr: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig Rdr: J Mott 58
Tnr: N J Harnett Rdr: B Werner 58
Tnr: C W Little Rdr: L Currie 58
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Dylan Dunn 58
Tnr: Ms Allison Sheehan Rdr: J Maskiell 58
Tnr: Tim Hughes Rdr: B Park 56
Tnr: Jackson Pallot Rdr: J Noonan 56
Tnr: Wayne Walters Rdr: Ms K Walters 56
Tnr: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig Rdr: D W Stackhouse 58
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