First Win for Booker Brother

Tara Madgwick - Sunday October 27

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.

Banquo as a yearlingNarrowly 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.



 

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Race Result - Ladbrokes Cash In Mdn Plate 1400m

Sale Track: Good(4) Time: 1:26.25
1
Banquo
- 3c Written Tycoon (AUS) x Noondie (AUS) (Flying Spur (AUS))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: D Oliver 58
2
1.3
Nerone
- 3c Hallowed Crown (AUS) x Rosa Raisa (USA) (Rainbow Quest (USA))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: B Rawiller 58
3
1.7
Westbrook Park
- 3g More Than Ready (USA) x Misty Blue (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig Rdr: J Mott 58
4
6.6
Final Man
- 3g Reward For Effort (AUS) x Chowder Bay (NZ) (Strategic (AUS))
Tnr: N J Harnett Rdr: B Werner 58
5
6.8
Tyrannto
- 3g Zoffany (IRE) x Mayotte (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: C W Little Rdr: L Currie 58
6
10.3
Mr Stylish
- 3g Stryker (AUS) x Celestial Gypsy (AUS) (Ladoni (GB))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: Dylan Dunn 58
7
12.1
Red Lion
- 3g Written Tycoon (AUS) x God's Creation (AUS) (God's Own (AUS))
Tnr: Ms Allison Sheehan Rdr: J Maskiell 58
8
13.8
Let's Nail It
- 3f Dalakhani (IRE) x Carlaxna (IRE) (Linamix (FR))
Tnr: Tim Hughes Rdr: B Park 56
9
14.3
Resolutions
- 3f Reset (AUS) x Pooties (AUS) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Tnr: Jackson Pallot Rdr: J Noonan 56
10
15.3
Classy One
- 3f Ocean Park (NZ) x Classy Choice (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Wayne Walters Rdr: Ms K Walters 56
11
20.3
Blonde 'n' Ready
- 3g More Than Ready (USA) x Blonde Mafia (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig Rdr: D W Stackhouse 58
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