Dalasan Bounces Back in Carbine Club

Mark Smith - Saturday November 2

Moments after his star son Reliable Man (GB) sired the Wakeful Stakes winner Miami Bound, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and French Derby winner Dalakhani (IRE) chipped in with a winner of his own with the South Australian star Dalasan who was in for a big payday.

A beaten favourite in the Group III Caulfield Guineas Prelude and the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas, the Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas -trained Dalasan bounced back to claim Saturday’s $500,000 Group II Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Flemington and in the process earned his owners a $1,00,000 bonus.

Given a gun ride by Hugh Bowman, Dalasan pounced on the Burgundy colt Brandenburg inside the 200 metres to win  by a half-length with the $2.3 million Fastnet Rock colt Groundswell one and a quarter lengths back in third.

Dalsan and Hugh Bowman brave the rain in the Carbine Club Stakes - image Grant Courtney

“We came in with high expectations and he settled a lot better,” Bowman said.

“Full credit to Leon and the team - coming back a step and preparing him for this race.”

Macdonald said Dalasan has not run a bad race.

"He's very good, I reckon," Macdonald said.

"Whether he's as good as Umrum and Gold Guru, I'm not sure, but he's up there.

"He's never missed stake money and he's won over all sorts of trips."

Advertisement

Part-owner and breeder Harry Perks said it was a huge thrill to win on one of the great days of Australian racing.

“To win a race like this on Derby day is really exciting and the people involved in the horse are over the moon,” he said.

“I brought the mare, who is by Kittens Joy the leading US Turf horse, for about $35,000 (at the 2013 Inglis Australian Easter Broodmare Sale), which I thought was a bargain at the time and out jumps this wonderful horse.”

An $80,000 Inglis Premier purchase for his trainers from the Mill Park draft, Dalasan was bred by the SA based Toorak Thoroughbred Breeding Trust and is the second winner from stakes-placed Kitten's Joy (USA) mare Khandallah, whose dam La Rochelle (Honour And Glory) is a half-sister to Group winners Galic Boy and to the dams of Smokey Stover and Dreadnaught.

Mill Park sold a colt by Dissident from Khandallah at Inglis Premier this year for $110,000 and she foaled a filly by So You Think on September 2.

Dalasan is one of 53 stakes-winner worldwide for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and French Derby winner Dalakhani (IRE), who shuttled to Cornerstone Stud for three seasons.

He was retired from stud duties at his owner-breeder’s Haras de Bonneval at the age of 16 in 2016.

Advertisment

Race Result - Carbine Club Stakes Gr3 1600m

Flemington Track: Soft(6) Time: 1:38.05
1
Dalasan
- 3c Dalakhani (IRE) x Khandallah (AUS) (Kitten's Joy (USA))
Tnr: L Macdonald & A Gluyas Rdr: J Bowman 58.5
2
0.5
Brandenburg
- 3c Burgundy (NZ) x Wansesingyee (AUS) (Galileo (IRE))
Tnr: J G Sargent Rdr: D Dunn 57
3
1.8
Groundswell
- 3c Fastnet Rock (AUS) x The Broken Shore (AUS) (Hussonet (USA))
Tnr: Anthony Freedman Rdr: M Zahra 57
Fastnet Rock
4
3.6
Conqueror
- 3c Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Diademe (NZ) (Savabeel (AUS))
Tnr: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig Rdr: D Oliver 57
5
4.6
Kavalmo
- 3c Charm Spirit (IRE) x Enduja (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: M J Walker 57
6
4.8
Hilo
- 3c Lonhro (AUS) x Kona (AUS) (New Approach (IRE))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Craig Williams 57
7
7.8
Rock Amore
- 3c Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Nicamorae (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: S Baster 57
8
10.8
Vinco
- 3g I Am Invincible (AUS) x Percussive (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: Jamie Kah 57
9
18.8
Heirborn
- 3g Charm Spirit (IRE) x Zaloot (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Anthony Freedman Rdr: O P Bosson 57
10
30.8
Royalty
- 3c Fastnet Rock (AUS) x Sister Havana (NZ) (General Nediym (AUS))
Tnr: T & C McEvoy Rdr: Tim Clark 57
More Reading...
Sires With Winners - Sunday August 3
Here is the full list of 57 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
G1 Plans for Wexford Stable Mares
Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott have their sights set on the opening Group One of the season with a pair of talented mares, both of which appeared at the Taupo trials on Monday.
Trans Tasman Options for La Crique
Trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander are contemplating options on both sides of the Tasman with their multiple Group One winner La Crique following her pleasing trial at Taupo on Monday.
Bred to Win Returns on Monday night
Caroline Searcy’s Bred To Win returns this Monday night profiling new and proven stallions heading into the Spring of 2025 and promoting the thoroughbred breeding industry in Australia and around the world.
Nominees Announced for Australian Racehorse of the Year Awards
The nominees for the prestigious 2024/2025 Australian Racehorse of the Year awards have been announced today by Racing Queensland in association with Racing Australia.
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.
G1 Guineas Goal for Unbeaten Snitzel Filly
A quartet of well-performed fillies from Stephen Marsh’s stable took their first steps toward upcoming age group features when they stepped out at the Taupo trials on Monday.
Victorian Breeders Celebrate Annual Awards Night
The 2025 Victorian Breeding Awards has once again showcased the outstanding achievements within Victoria’s thoroughbred breeding and racing industry.
Per Incanto Mare Wins $100,000 Polytrack Championship
Synthetic flyer Cosentino silenced any doubt about running out the seven furlongs with a blistering performance to claim Sunday’s $100,000 Japac Homes Polytrack Championship (1400m) at Awapuni.
One to Watch – Ballarat
Last seen contesting the Group I MRC Blue Diamond Stakes, newly gelded three year-old Olatunde bolted in at Ballarat on Monday continuing the fast start to the new season for his sire Farnan.